An officer at this level will be responsible for:
implementing policies, strategies, guidelines and procedures on surveying and mapping;
coordinating county/general boundaries surveys, cadastral, adjudication, sub- divisional schemes, photo control and engineering surveys;
coordinating astronomical, gravity and magnetic surveys, and preparation and publication of plans, maps and charts;
coordinating standardization and certification of survey equipment; monitoring and evaluating of survey and mapping activities;
preparing and submitting technical and administrative reports;
coordinating development and implementation of strategic and work plans;
setting performance targets;
training and development of staff:
Perform any other duty assigned from time to time by immediate supervisor.
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
Served in the grade of Assistant Director, Land Surveys for a minimum period of three (3) years;
Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: - Land Surveying, Geospatial Engineering; Geomatics Engineering; Geomatics Engineering and Geospatial Information Systems; Technology in Survey or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
Master's degree in any of the following disciplines: - Land Surveying, Land Management, Geodesy, Photogrammetry, Geomatics, Geomatics Engineering, Technology in Geomatics, Technology in Geo-informatics, Geo-spatial Engineering, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Urban or Regional Planning, Sustainable Urban Development, Hydrography, Environmental Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development program lasting not les: (6) weeks from a recognized institution; aS
Membership of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (MISK);
Certificate in computer application skills;