Director Survey at County Government of Busia

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinating the development and review of policies, publication plans, maps, charts and strategies on surveying, GIS and mapping
• Overseeing maintenance of road reserve boundaries
• Verifying cadastral, adjudication, photo control and engineering surveys
• Providing guidance on standardization and certification of survey equipment
• Overseeing preparation and submission of technical and administrative reports of the department
• Supervising and undertaking quality control of in-house and outsourced survey services
• Monitoring and evaluating the survey and mapping activities
• Preparing departmental budgets, monitoring and evaluating budget control measures
• Managing and developing staff of the department

Requirements for appointment

• Be a Kenyan Citizen.
• Hold a Bachelor's Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Land Surveying and Photogrammetry, Geomatic Engineering, Technology in Geomatics Technology in Geo informatics, Geo-spatial Engineering, and Philosophy in Technology (Survey) from a recognized Institution.
• Master’s Degree in a relevant field
• Be a Full Member of the Institute of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK) and in good standing
• A registration with Land Surveyors Board will be an added advantage.
• Have at least Seven (7) years' working experience.
• Certificate in Senior Management Course or its equivalent from a recognized Institution.
• Certificate in Computer Applications.
• Certificate in Geographical Information System (GIS) and/remote sensing.
• Strategic Leadership Development Programme or its equivalent from a recognized institution; and
• demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, administrative capabilities and initiative in general organization and management of the housing function