Data Officer Job in Kenya

The Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) is an Intergovernmental organization which provides services in surveying, mapping, remote sensing, GIS and ICT to its member States, partners and clients. 

It currently has twenty member States in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region. 

Our Mission is to promote sustainable development through generation, application and dissemination of geoinformation and allied ICT services and products in the member States and beyond.

RCMRD wishes to fill the following vacant position:

Data Officer
 
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Managing data receiving and dissemination system.
  • Cataloguing and archiving the data received through DDS and Eumetcast.
  • Acquiring and disseminating data to internal and external users.
  • Regularly assessing the availability of new data and products.
  • Handling clients seeking information on geospatial data types, need and application.
  • Conducting Data Management training including preparation of training materials.
Qualifications / Requirements:
  • BSc degree in Geomatics, Physical Geography, Environmental Science or related fields.
  • At least 3 years of experience in Geoinformation applications.
  • Must have good knowledge of image processing 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.
How to Apply

Interested candidates 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,

Via e-mail: jobs@rcmrd.org 


to be received not later than 24th October 2014.