Geologist at Vihiga County Government

Duties and responsibilities

Reporting to the Director Water and Sanitation, the responsibility of the geologist will be to:

• Plan and collect surface and groundwater data and analyse to derive information that will support projects and programs;
• Work with local agencies on water resource issues;
• Conduct watershed and storm water studies;
• Process meteorological and geologic data;
• Prepare various maps and figures, including: contour maps _ of groundwater elevations, geologic structure, cross-sections, isopach, water quality, and other hydrogeological data;
• Provide timely reports on the nature and extent of surface water and ground water contamination;
• Prepare relevant periodic reports Install, use and maintain geological and water quality instrumentation;
• Perform any other responsibility as assigned by your immediate supervisor

Requirement for appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate should:

• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Possess a minimum qualification of Geoscience with a Bachelors’ Degree in Geotechnical a Hydrogeology, concentration in hydrologeolocal or ground water science;
• Have relevant experience of minimum of 3 years;
• Possess a practicing License;
• Satisfy the requirement of Chapter six of the constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity:
• Must have computer skills.