Laikipia County is one of the 14 counties within the Rift Valley region and one of the 47 counties in the Republic of Kenya.

NUMBER OF VACANCIES

ONE (1)

TERMS OF SERVICE

PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level entail carrying out county boundary surveys, undertaking gravity and magnetic analysis, and supervising cadastral surveys, adjudication surveys, topographical surveys, sub-divisional schemes, and photo control and engineering surveys. The officer will carry out quality control of topographical, engineering, cadastral, adjudication and general boundary surveys, provide standardization data for maintaining, testing, calibrating and certifying survey equipment, estimate and cost survey projects and mentoring staff.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• Have a working experience of not less than Five (5) years in a middle level management and leadership position in a public or private organization
• Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: Land Surveying and Photogrammetry, Geospatial Engineering, Geomatic Engineering, Geomatic Engineering and Geospatial Information Systems, Technology in Survey or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Membership of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK).
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability; and,
• Certificate in computer application skills.
• Possession of a Master's degree in the professional filed will be an added advantage

• Carry out county boundary surveys.
• Undertake gravity and magnetic analysis.
• Supervise cadastral surveys, adjudication surveys, topographical surveys, sub-divisional schemes, and photo control and engineering surveys.
• Carry out quality control of topographical, engineering, cadastral, adjudication and general boundary surveys.
• Provide standardization data for maintaining, testing, calibrating and certifying survey equipment.
• Estimate and cost survey projects.
• Mentor staff.

• Professional competence
• Administrative capability
• Computer application skills
• Survey equipment maintenance, testing, calibration and certification
• Management and leadership

• Bachelor's degree in Land Surveying and Photogrammetry, Geospatial Engineering, Geomatic Engineering, Geomatic Engineering and Geospatial Information Systems, Technology in Survey or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Membership of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK).
• Certificate in computer application skills.
• Possession of a Master's degree in the professional filed will be an added advantage.