Principal Cartographer at Rural Electrification Authority

STRATEGY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORATE

GEOSPATIAL DEPARTMENT

CARTOGRAPHY SECTION

GRADE REREC 4 (1 POST)

Job Specifications

• Formulating, developing and reviewing standards and frameworks for cartography;
• Implementing policies, strategies, standards and programmes on cartography;
• Ensuring projects drawings meet cartographic specifications including clarity and completeness;
• Approving working drawings for design projects;
• Managing spatial databases to ensure availability of working drawings for successful implementation of projects;
• Coordinating conversion and uploading of drawings into SAP system;
• Ensuring submission of drawings for completed projects to Kenya Power for commissioning;
• Approving and releasing contracted cartographers documents to facilitate payments;
• Ensuring Mapping the assets, projects and other properties; and information for the Corporation Master plan;
• Providing advice and guidance on matters pertaining to cartography; 
• Coordinating mapping of proposed transmission and distribution networks location including primary and secondary feeding substations along the proposed routes;
• Coordinating the compilation and documentation of projects technical reports on cartography;
• Liaise with other departments/sections and Government Agencies and private entities on matters pertaining on cartography;
• Managing human, financial and material resources assigned to the section;
• Preparing budget and ensure budgetary control for the section;
• Ensuring supportive working environment to foster optimum performance;
• Monitoring section performance and initiate necessary interventions; and
• Prepare reports on Cartographic programmes and projects.

Person Specification

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

• A minimum period of eight (8) year’s relevant work experience and at least three (3) years in supervisory role in a position in public service or private sector;
• Bachelors degree in any of the following: Geographical Information Services, Cartography or its equivalent qualification from recognized institution;
• Masters degree in any of the following: Geographical Information Services, Cartography or equivalent qualification from recognized institution;
• Registered member of Institution of Surveyors of Kenya;
• Certificate in management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in Computer Applications;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of the Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Competencies and Skills

In addition the candidate should possess the following skills:

• Analytical skills;
• Communication skills;
• Strategic and innovative thinking;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Negotiation skills; and
• Team player