Vacancy title:
Civil Engineer – Geographical Information System

Jobs at:
Mombasa County

Deadline of this Job:
17th July 2018

Duty Station:
Kenya

JOB DETAILS:

Job Grade: 4
Division: Engineering
Reporting to: General Manager – Engineering
Terms of Employment: Contract (three years renewable based on performance)
Basic Salary Details: 50,000 – 98,997 KShs per month:

Job purpose
Under the guidance of the General Manager – Engineering, the successful candidate will be responsible for performing a variety of advanced technical work related to GIS designing, implementation and enhancing GIS application, developing and administering web-based GIS applications and datasets, maps, zoning database reports related to water operations and associated assets.

Key Roles for the Civil Engineer, Geographical Information System Job

• Create, Implement, integrate and maintain GIS Applications using Arc-GIS based platforms (Arc-GIS Editor and Arc-GIS Info) in a water utility environment;
• Create maps and graphs using Arc-GIS software or a closely related software and associated equipments in a busy water utility environment;
• Regularly meet with GIS Application users to define and document their data needs, project requirements, required outputs or develop applications that will address their unique needs;
• Train and develop capacities of staff deployed to the work in the GIS department under his/her supervision;
• Take the lead role in data creation and collection including the principles and application of Global Positioning Systems (GPS);
• Gather, analyze and integrate spatial data from staff and determine how best the information can be displayed using GIS in a water utility environment;
• Compile geographical data from a variety of sources including Customer Identification Surveys (CIS), field observations, satellite imagery, aerial photographs and existing maps;
• Analyze spatial data for geographic statistics to incorporate in documents and reports;
• Draw specifications s to assist in the procurement of GIS-related equipments, software and consultancy services;
• Assist in the budgets preparation on all GIS works, associated equipment and user needs.
• Any other duty assigned by the Management from time to time.

Civil Engineer – Geographical Information System Job Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science – Civil Engineering/Water Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized University;
• Must have a Diploma in Geo-Information Systems (GIS) or Land Surveying/Cartography or related course from a recognized institution;
• Must be a member of the Engineers Registration Board (ERB) or Institute of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK) and in good standing;
• Must have a minimum of five (5) years’ progressive and proven experience in the use of Arc-GIS in a large water utility environment/firm;
• Must demonstrate hands-on experience in Digital cartographic and map production skills and use of spatial Analyst extension;
• Ability to use computers including MS Office suite (including Excel), AutoCAD and RDMS e,g Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server applications etc.

Required skills and Competencies

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong communication skills in English and preferably in Kiswahili.
• Experience in couching, training GIS data application users.
• Ability to adopt in a highly changing environment
• Strong leadership, management and knowledge transfer skills
• Be a team player and uphold integrity.

Job application procedure
To apply for advertised positions, please download the Application Form for Employment, fill it and send it via postal mail or hand delivery at our offices by 17th July 2018 Application Form For Employment – Updated Version -pdf link: http://psbmombasa.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Application-Form-For-Employment-Updated-Version-pdf.pdf
The application letter and other documents attached should be addressed to:
The Secretary,
Mombasa County Public Service Board,
P.O. Box 80076-80100
Hand delivery applications can be delivered to the Mombasa County Public Service Board office, Betting Control Building, 1st Floor, opp. Swahili Culture near Mombasa Hospital.