Vacancy title:
Geospatial Data Management Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Science & Engineering, Computer & IT, Civil & Government]

Jobs at:
Narok County Public Service Board

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, March 13 2026

Duty Station:
Narok | Narok

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

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JOB DETAILS:

Narok County Government was formed by the County Governments Act of 2012 as prescribed in the 2010 Constitution of Kenya. It is one of the 47 devolved units situated in the Great Rift Valley in the Southern part of the Country where it boarders the republic of Tanzania. Narok County has its headquarters in Narok Town, off Narok Nakuru Road. Narok County comprises of six (6) sub-counties namely: Narok North, Narok West, Narok East, Narok South, Transmara East and Transmara West.

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will work under the guidance and supervision of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: - Develop and maintain GIS databases and spatial layers; Conduct spatial analysis for planning and development; Generate, design and update maps, charts and thematic layers; Integrate survey, aerial and satellite imagery into maps; Provide GIS services to County Departments and Support County planning processes (CIDP, CSP, Sectoral Plans among others)

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in GIS, Geomatics Engineering, Geospatial Information Science, Geoinformatics, Surveying, Geography in GIS, Urban/Regional Planning, Environmental Science with GIS, ICT (GIS option), or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• In addition to academic training, GIS officers are expected to have: hands on skills in GIS software; (ArcGIS, QGIS, ERDAS Imagine, AutoCAD Map among others);
• Competence in spatial Databases (Post GIS, Oracle Spatial, SQL Server Spatial);
• Professional Short Courses/Certifications (eg. ESRI Certification, GGIM Training, RCMRD Nairobi training Programs) will be an added advantage;
• Continuous Professional Development (CPD) through workshops, seminars and Professional institutions will be an added advantage;
• Membership with the institute of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK)- GIS and Remote Sensing Chapter;
• Registration with the Land Surveyors Board (LSB)-If engaged in Cadastral or Licensed Survey work;
• Registration with the Engineering Board of Kenya (EBK)- If the role is under Geospatial Engineering; and
• Attended Regional Center for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD-for training and professional development) where applicable.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications in written by completing one (1) Application for Employment Form serial number NRK-CPSB (3) (REVISED 2025). The form can be downloaded from the Narok County Government website.

Please note:

• Candidates should not attach any documents to the application form;
• All the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the form.
• Only qualified and shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
• It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.

Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce original and copies of the following documents:

• National Identity Card;
• Academic and Professional certificates and transcripts that are certified by the issuing institution.
• Current Clearances from the following bodies:
  • Kenya Revenue Authority;
  • Higher Education Loans Board;
  • A Registered Credit Reference Bureau;
  • Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Police Clearance Certificate);
  • Self – declaration Form dully stamped by the Ethics and Anti-corruption commission

Applications should reach the Narok County Public Service Board Noolmongi Building Mau- Narok Road, Narok Town by close of business on or before 13 th March 2026. addressed to:

The Board Secretary/CEO
Narok County
Public Service Board
NOOLMONGI BUILDING MAU- NAROK ROAD, NAROK TOWN
P.O Box 545-20500
NAROK.

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