Principal GIS Officer at Wajir County Public Service Board

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Supporting in the development and management of GIS applications that are based on growing and improving business demands
• Building and maintaining GIS databases and utilizing the GIS software to analyze the spatial and non-spatial information in the databases.
• Overseeing the planning and coordination of GIS activities to meet the outlined goals
• Developing and managing control quality standards for system application
• Performing data capture and analysis for GIS product
• Overseeing data flow, management, and distribution activities that are aimed at supporting GIS
• Supporting and participating in the designing and development of the geospatial database
• Maintaining up-to-date and accurate geospatial documentation for reference purposes
• Staying up to date or abreast with the latest developments in the GIS field
• Giving support in the development of a work plan for complex projects
• Efficiently managing geospatial database and developing effective maps and aerial

Requirement for Appointment 

• A Bachelor’s degree in a discipline such as Geoinformatics And Information Technology) Technology In Geomatics, Geo-Spatial engineering, Computer Science, Geography, or Engineering
• High analytical thinking to effectively analyze information and databases
• Good oral and written communication and interpersonal skills to effectively 
• communicate and work with departmental staff and the management
• Profound GIS knowledge, as a GIS specialist is expected to work with various GIS tools
• Ability to pay particular attention to details to work with databases and also analyze information
• At least three years of proven work experience either professionally or through an internship