Principal Land Surveyor at Kwale County Government

Roles and responsibilities:

• Carrying out national and international boundary and hydrographic surveys, gravity and magnetic survey analysis, astronomical observations;
• Establishment of Very Long Baseline Interferometer (VLBI)
• Supervising gravity and magnetic control observations and computations, cadastral, adjudication, topographical, sub-divisional schemes, photo control, engineering surveys;
• Carrying out quality control of topographical, engineering, cadastral, adjudication and general boundary surveys;
• Maintaining, testing, calibrating and certifying survey equipment.

Requirements for appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-

• Served in the grade of senior land surveyor or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service for a minimum period of three (3) years.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following discipline:- land surveying and photogrammetry, geomatics, geomatics engineering, technology in geomatics, technology in geo-informatics, geo-spatial engineering, philosophy in technology (survey), from a recognized institution.
• Affiliate/associate membership of the institution of surveyors of Kenya (ISK).
• Certificate in computer applications; and
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability.