Mombasa County is one of the 47 Counties of Kenya. Its capital and the only city in the county is Mombasa. Initially it was one of the former Districts of Kenya but in 2013 it was reconstituted as a county, on the same boundaries. It is the smallest county in Kenya, covering an area of 229.7 km2 excluding 65 km2 of water mass. The county is situated in th...

Responsibilities or duties

Carrying out basic survey field assignments-mapping and establishing survey controls

Undertaking small and medium area cadastral, topographical surveys, sub-divisional schemes, site and general engineering surveys

Undertaking preliminary quality control of cadastral and general boundary surveys

Searching for and compiling of required survey data information from relevant government institution

Carrying out field observations using various survey equipment e.g. automatic level, total station and global positioning system (gps)

Processing of filed survey data

Creating maps, plans and drawings

Preparation of field survey reports

Maintenance of survey instruments.

Qualifications or requirements

Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - land surveying and photogrammetry, geomatics, geomatic engineering, technology in geomatics, technology in geo-informatics, geo-spatial engineering, philosophy in technology (survey) or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution

Affiliate/associate membership of the institution of surveyors of kenya (isk) (land surveyors or engineering surveyors chapter)

Valid practicing certificate from lands surveyor’s board (lsb) of kenya

A certificate in computer application skills

Meets the requirements of chapter six of the constitution of kenya, 2010

• Carrying out basic survey field assignments-mapping and establishing survey controls
• Undertaking small and medium area cadastral, topographical surveys, sub-divisional schemes, site and general engineering surveys
• Undertaking preliminary quality control of cadastral and general boundary surveys
• Searching for and compiling of required survey data information from relevant government institution
• Carrying out field observations using various survey equipment e.g. automatic level, total station and global positioning system (gps)
• Processing of filed survey data
• Creating maps, plans and drawings
• Preparation of field survey reports
• Maintenance of survey instruments.

• Computer application skills
• Survey equipment operation (automatic level, total station, GPS)
• Data processing
• Map and plan creation
• Report writing
• Instrument maintenance

• Bachelor’s degree in Land Surveying and Photogrammetry, Geomatics, Geomatic Engineering, Technology in Geomatics, Technology in Geo-informatics, Geo-spatial Engineering, Philosophy in Technology (Survey) or equivalent.
• Affiliate/Associate membership of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK) (Land Surveyors or Engineering Surveyors Chapter).
• Valid practicing certificate from Lands Surveyor’s Board (LSB) of Kenya.
• Certificate in computer application skills.
• Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.