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Drone Mapping Consultant
2026-03-05T20:24:30+00:00
Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT)
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Nonprofit, and NGO
Science & Engineering, Social Services & Nonprofit, Transportation & Logistics
KES
MONTH
2026-03-05T17:00:00+00:00
8

Description

A minimum requirement for this role includes:

  • Demonstrated experience in drone mapping / UAV imagery capture and processing;
  • Valid Remote Pilot License (RPL) or equivalent recognized by KCAA;
  • Access to a KCAA-compliant, registered, and insured drone suitable for mapping;
  • Ability to work collaboratively with community and multi-stakeholder teams;
  • Fluency in English (Swahili strongly preferred).

Responsibilities

Before fieldwork — planning + set-up

  • Confirm the areas of interest (approx. 33 villages / ~2.7 km² total) and technical specifications with HOT‑ESA and SDI Kenya (e.g., target ground sample distance, overlap, altitude limits, output formats);
  • Prepare a concise flight plan and risk assessment, including:
    • KCAA compliance steps and required permissions/authorizations;
    • community engagement approach (who is informed, when, and how);
    • safety procedures, contingency plans, and no‑fly constraints;
  • Configure Drone Tasking Manager (DroneTM) for delivery:
    • create/configure the project(s) for the agreed AOIs;
    • set up user access/roles for HOT‑ESA and SDI Kenya;
    • agree naming conventions and data packaging structure (imagery, logs, metadata);
  • Prepare a light capacity development plan (what will be demonstrated/coached, to whom, and when), aligned to the “learning‑by‑doing” approach.

COUNTRY: Kenya

  • Confirm the areas of interest (approx. 33 villages / ~2.7 km² total) and technical specifications with HOT‑ESA and SDI Kenya (e.g., target ground sample distance, overlap, altitude limits, output formats);
  • Prepare a concise flight plan and risk assessment, including: KCAA compliance steps and required permissions/authorizations; community engagement approach (who is informed, when, and how); safety procedures, contingency plans, and no‑fly constraints;
  • Configure Drone Tasking Manager (DroneTM) for delivery: create/configure the project(s) for the agreed AOIs; set up user access/roles for HOT‑ESA and SDI Kenya; agree naming conventions and data packaging structure (imagery, logs, metadata);
  • Prepare a light capacity development plan (what will be demonstrated/coached, to whom, and when), aligned to the “learning‑by‑doing” approach.
  • Drone mapping / UAV imagery capture and processing
  • Valid Remote Pilot License (RPL) or equivalent recognized by KCAA
  • Access to a KCAA-compliant, registered, and insured drone suitable for mapping
  • Ability to work collaboratively with community and multi-stakeholder teams
  • Fluency in English
  • Swahili (strongly preferred)
  • Diploma, Associate's degree
associate degree
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Vacancy title:
Drone Mapping Consultant

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Science & Engineering, Social Services & Nonprofit, Transportation & Logistics]

Jobs at:
Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT)

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, March 5 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, March 5 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Description

A minimum requirement for this role includes:

  • Demonstrated experience in drone mapping / UAV imagery capture and processing;
  • Valid Remote Pilot License (RPL) or equivalent recognized by KCAA;
  • Access to a KCAA-compliant, registered, and insured drone suitable for mapping;
  • Ability to work collaboratively with community and multi-stakeholder teams;
  • Fluency in English (Swahili strongly preferred).

Responsibilities

Before fieldwork — planning + set-up

  • Confirm the areas of interest (approx. 33 villages / ~2.7 km² total) and technical specifications with HOT‑ESA and SDI Kenya (e.g., target ground sample distance, overlap, altitude limits, output formats);
  • Prepare a concise flight plan and risk assessment, including:
    • KCAA compliance steps and required permissions/authorizations;
    • community engagement approach (who is informed, when, and how);
    • safety procedures, contingency plans, and no‑fly constraints;
  • Configure Drone Tasking Manager (DroneTM) for delivery:
    • create/configure the project(s) for the agreed AOIs;
    • set up user access/roles for HOT‑ESA and SDI Kenya;
    • agree naming conventions and data packaging structure (imagery, logs, metadata);
  • Prepare a light capacity development plan (what will be demonstrated/coached, to whom, and when), aligned to the “learning‑by‑doing” approach.

COUNTRY: Kenya

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: associate degree

Job application procedure

Apply: https://www.hotosm.org/en/job-opportunities/

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Job Info
Job Category: Engineering jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Thursday, March 5 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 05-03-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 05-03-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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