GIS (Geographic Information System) Officer at Thika Water And Sewerage Company Ltd

Ref No. HR/MLS/06-2026

Job Grade: 7

Job Purpose:

• Managing data conversion, design, development, and quality assurance for GIS software systems applications and GIS-related processes and projects. The GIS officer will report to the Assets Development Manager

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Create, implement, integrate and maintain GIS applications utilizing GIS software-based platforms in relation to our company.
• Create maps and graphs, using GIS software and related equipment in our company.
• Meeting with users to define data needs, project requirements, required outputs, or to develop applications.
• Data creation and collection including the principles and practices of Global Positioning Systems (GPS).
• Conducting research to locate and obtain existing databases.
• Gathering, analysing and integrating spatial data from staff and determine how best the information can be displayed using GIS in our company.
• Compiling geographic data from a variety of sources including customer surveys, field observation, satellite imagery, aerial photographs, and existing maps.
• Analysing spatial data for geographic statistics to incorporate into documents and reports.
• Designing and updating database, applying additional knowledge of spatial feature representations.
• Analysing geographic relationships among varying types of data.
• Taking proper safety precautions, anticipate unsafe circumstances and acts accordingly to prevent accidents.
• Assist NRW Unit in all its mapping and GIS database functions.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned by your supervisor

Required Qualifications Experience and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information System (GIS), Geo Informatics, Geospatial Science, Geography, Surveying, Urban Planning, Environmental Science, or a related field
• Proficiency in common GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS) and spatial databases.
• At least 3 years working experience in GIS operations, preferably within infrastructure, engineering, or water utility environments