50 Vacancies in the Government of Kenya – Ministry of Lands (Principal Cartography Assistant)

Principal Cartography Assistant,

Terms of Service: Permanent/Pensionable
Salary Scale: Kshs.47,780 – Kshs.82,330 p.m. (CSG 8)
House Allowance: Kshs.15,400 – Kshs.35,000 p.m. (depending on duty station)
Commuter Allowance: Kshs.8,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance: Kshs.6,000 (once yearly)

Medical Cover: As provided by the Government
Qualifications
  • served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Senior Cartography Assistant, CSG 9 or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service;
  • a Diploma in Cartography or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
  • affiliate /associate membership of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK);
  • certificate in Computer applications; and
  • demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability.
Responsibilities
  • supervising drawing of survey and deed plans, small and medium area registry index maps, small and medium area boundary schedules and preliminary index diagrams;
  • checking topographical base maps and compiled map and gazette manuscripts;
  • preparing the national gazetteer;
  • planning and carrying out map design;
  • revising base maps from aerial imageries;
  • supervising data collection from geospatial data sources;
  • repairing, maintaining and updating mapping records;
  • servicing and maintaining Cartographic equipment;
  • controlling map dissemination; and
  • in addition, the officer will supervise officers below him/her
How To Apply
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications by completing One (1) PSC.2 Revised 2016 Application Form.  The Forms can be downloaded from the Public Service Commission Website www.publicservice.go.ke
Completed application form PSC.2A (Revised 2016) together with certified copies of certificates should reach the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning, P. O. Box 30450 – 00100, NAIROBI or hand delivered to Ardhi House, Registry, 11th Floor – Room 1106 on  or before  June 26, 2020.