Director, Land, Survey and Geo-Informatics at Kakamega County

Duties and responsibilities 

• The officer will report to the Chief Officer and will be responsible for all matters related to survey and land management. Specific duties and responsibilities include:
• Provide leadership in the management and administration of the directorate; 
• Preparation and implementation of strategic and annual work plans for the directorate;
• Preparation of budget and procurement plans;
• Coordination of preparation of a database for all public land in the county in collaboration with National Land Commission; 
• Supervision of control, topographical, cadastral, engineering, re-establishment and general surveys;
• Supervision of work at the GIS Laboratory and digitization of land and survey projects;
• Management of staff in the directorate; and 
• Identify and develop training needs for the Directorate. 

Requirements for Appointment 
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:- 

• Served in the grade of Deputy Director Job Group CPSB 04/‘Q’ in the Public Service, for a minimum of three (3) years or in a comparable and equivalent position in the wider Public Service or Private Sector;
• Bachelor’s degree from a university recognized in Kenya in any of the following disciplines; Land Surveying and Photogrammetry, Geomatics Engineering, Geospatial Engineering; Technology in Geomatics and Philosophy in Survey Technology;
• Master’s Degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage; 
• Be a Full Member of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya;
• Attended a Strategic Leadership Development Programme course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from recognized institution; and
• Certificate in Geographical Information System; 
• Demonstrate professional competence in work performance and be result oriented in execution of duties and responsibilities; and
• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in article 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010