Technologist (Surveying/GIS/Geomatics) at Tom Mboya University

Requirements for Appointment
Must have:

• Minimum six (6) years’ cumulative relevant work experience at level of Technician/ Technologist Grade 7 or equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized and accredited institution
• Diploma in a relevant field from a recognized and accredited institution
•  Proficiency in the relevant computer applications

Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparing, maintaining and managing laboratory and field equipment, including total stations, GPS/GNSS receivers, GIS software, and other surveying instruments
• Conducting and supervising practical exercises, fieldwork and laboratory sessions for undergraduate and postgraduate students
• Collecting, processing and analyzing spatial and geospatial data to support teaching, research and applied projects
• Ensuring proper functioning, calibration, and maintenance of surveying and GIS equipment, including software and hardware troubleshooting
• Supervising and mentoring junior staff, students, and attachees engaged in laboratory or field work
• Maintaining accurate laboratory and field records, including inventories, consumables and quality assurance documentation
• Ensuring compliance with safety standards and proper handling of equipment and data during laboratory and field activities
• Supporting research projects, mapping and geospatial analysis, providing technical expertise and guidance
• Perform any other relevant duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time