RCMRD
is an intergovernmental organisation with 19 member States in the Eastern and
Southern African region.
Senior Remote Sensing Technician
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Implementing
project activities, including search, identification and acquisition of
satellite data, image quality analysis and enhancement, image processing
and interpretation and extraction of thematic information, conversation of
thematic data to raster data and database management.
- Conducting
Remote Sensing and GIS training including preparation of training
materials.
- Participating in
research activities.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- BSc degree in
Geomatics, Physical Geography, Environmental Science or related fields.
- At least 3 years
of experience in Geoinformation applications.
- Must have very
good knowledge of image processing and GIS software such as ERDAS, EDRISI,
ENVI, GEOVIS, Globe Mapper and ESRI Softwares.
- Should have good
skills in image transformation and multi-sensor image analysis.
- Possession of
excellent oral and written communication skills in English is crucial.
Interested
candidates, who should be citizens of Kenya, should submit their applications,
along with a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as copies of relevant
certificates and testimonials to:
Director General,
Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development,
P.O Box 632, 00618, Ruaraka,
Nairobi.
OR
Via e-mail: jobs@rcmrd.org to be received not later than 29th May 2013.
