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 has twenty member States in the Eastern
and Southern Africa Region.
Our Mission is to promote sustainable development in the member States through generation, application and dissemination of geo-information and allied ICT services, products and services.
RCMRD wishes to fill the following vacant position:
Our Mission is to promote sustainable development in the member States through generation, application and dissemination of geo-information and allied ICT services, products and services.
RCMRD wishes to fill the following vacant position:
Geo – IT Technician
GS5
Duties and Responsibilities
The Geo-IT Technician will be
responsible for maintaining, designing, developing, enhancing, debugging and
implementing geospatial applications (web-based, or standalone), to integrate
models and model data into the RCMRD Geoportal, or to deliver data to
RCMRDAfrica clients, troubleshooting production problems related to GIS
applications and provide technical support and training to the application
users.
Reporting to the Director of
Technical Services, the Geo-IT Technician will specifically carry out the
following functions:-
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Maintaining, designing, developing,
enhancing, debugging and implementing geospatial applications (web-based, or
standalone), to integrate models and model data into the RCMRD Geoportal, or to
deliver data to RCMRD-Africa clients.
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Troubleshooting production problems
related to GIS applications.
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Researching, testing, building and
coordinating the conversion and/or integration of new components based on
client requirements.
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Producing system designs and
implementation plans for software components and/or applications.
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Performing rigorous testing of
developed applications to ensure required functionality and performance
requirements are met as well as ensuring compliance of developed systems with
global and internal standards and data interoperability interfaces (e.g. OGC).
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Collecting, documenting and
organising requirements (user interface, performance, system constraints, etc).
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Advising RCMRD management on
feasibility analysis of potential projects.
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Producing technical documentation for
geospatial applications.
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Producing user manuals or other
methods of user guidance (e.g. online help), as needed.
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Conducting rigorous testing of tools
and applications developed.
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Providing technical assistance to
application users.
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Documenting, designing, coding, and
testing GIS solutions and GIS applications.
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Engaging in relevant training and
outreach activities.
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Participating in knowledge sharing
mechanisms such as the RCMRD GIT Community of practice, training activities, as
well as internal capacity building and knowledge exchange processes and
practices implemented at RCMRD in matters of geospatial application development.
Requirements
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A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree with
emphasis in GIS and computer science or equivalent professional working
experience.
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Minimum 3 years’ experience in
Geospatial Analysis (GA) and GIS software.
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Proficient in the use of ArcGIS for
desktop and server, open source GIS packages and corresponding developer tools.
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Proficient in the development and use
of scripts (Python and other relevant languages).
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Proficient in the use of multiple
data formats (shape files, image files, etc).
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Proficient working in a Windows
operating system environment.
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A geospatial analyst background or
similar work experience is desired.
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Computer programming expertise,
preferably with multiple development and client platforms and object-oriented
programming languages.
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Experienced in developing web mapping
application using Open Sources Software/Libraries
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Experience with database management
systems and using Structured Query Language e.g. PostgresSQL and SQL Server
·
Experience in mobile application
development is an asset
Contract duration: Two (2) years renewable.
Remuneration
Salary Scale: The salary for the above position is consolidated and is
in the range of:
GS5: Ksh. 713, 807 by Ksh. 35,315 to
ksh 1, 031, 648 p.a.
Entry point for the position will be
determined by qualifications and experience.
Benefits: These include, housing allowance, transport allowance,
contributory provident fund with both parties contributing 7% of monthly basic
salary towards the fund, 10% gratuity of annual basic salary based on
successful completion of the contract and a staff contributory group medical
scheme to a maximum of five (5) family members.
Data Marketing
Technician
GS5
Reporting to the Geospatial Data
Officer, the Data Marketing Technician will be responsible for data
identification, marketing and selling.
Duties and
responsibilities
·
Marketing the organisation’s products
to new clients;
·
Data identification and selling;
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Assisting in development of
applications and value added products;
·
Regularly assessing the availability
of new data and products;
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Downloading data from different
sources;
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Recording client requirements;
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Liaising with Finance Division in
preparing quotations, pricing and payments;
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Handling clients and visitors seeking
information on data types, need and application; and
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Any other duties assigned by the
Supervisor.
Qualifications
and experience
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Bachelor’s degree in Geomatics,
Remote Sensing, GIS, Geography, Environmental Science or a related field;
·
Applicants should possess proven
experience in marketing of geospatial data; and
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Three (3) years of experience in
Geo-information applications.
Contract
duration: Two (2) years renewable.
Remuneration
Salary Scale: The salary for the above position is consolidated and is
in the range of:
GS5: Ksh. 713, 807 by Ksh. 35,315 to
ksh 1, 031, 648 p.a.
Entry point for the position will be
determined by qualifications and experience.
Benefits: These include, housing allowance, transport allowance,
contributory provident fund with both parties contributing 7% of monthly basic
salary towards the fund, 10% gratuity of annual basic salary based on
successful completion of the contract and a staff contributory group medical
scheme to a maximum of five (5) family members.
Clerk of Works
Reporting to the Project Management
Team, the Clerk of Works will be responsible for daily supervision of the RCMRD
Complex construction.
Duties and
responsibilities
·
Prepare and participate at site hand
over and supervision of site organization;
·
Daily supervision of Works;
·
Understand and coordinate with
project manager on Administration of Building Contract, in accordance to
Federation Internationale des Ingenieurs-Conseil ( FIDIC ) Red Book -Conditions
of Contract for Construction For Building and Engineering works designed by the
Employer (2017);
·
Attend and present COW weekly reports
at regular site inspections and site meetings;
·
Ensure implementation of Site
instructions;
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Ensure that quality materials are
used during construction;
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Ensure that construction requirement
and regulations including permits, safety, insurance etc are adhered to
·
Review Weekly construction project
program and report to Project Manager;
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Participate at all inspections and
testing of the works;
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Preparing a schedule of defects to be
made good at the end of the defects liability period;
·
Participate in Commissioning and
Handover of the project; and
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Any other duties assigned by the
Supervisor.
Qualifications
and experience
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Minimum Qualification of KNEC ( HND )
in any of the following Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Civil engineering,
Construction management;
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Registered with National Construction
Authority as supervisor;
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Have at least 5 years’ experience in
dealing with projects of similar magnitude, value and scope;
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Proficiency in site layout, grading,
utility design, erosion control, regulatory approvals etc
Required
skills
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Evidence of excellent technical
capacity to ensure quality production.
·
Project management and supervision
skills
·
Strong communication and
interpersonal skills
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Ability to maintain an overview of
entire projects while continuing to attend to detailed technicalities
·
Excellent verbal and written
communication skills
·
Negotiating, supervisory and
leadership skills
Applicants
will be required to submit the following in their application:
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A Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae
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Membership of a professional Body (
Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Engineering )
·
Valid Tax Compliance Certificate
·
Two reference from Registered
Architects.
Contract
duration: One (1) year.
Construction drawing and other
information may be obtained from the company website www.rcmrd.org
Remuneration
Salary Scale: The salary for the above position is consolidated at Kshs.
60,000 per month.
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, Roysambu, Kasarani,
Nairobi
Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development,
P.O Box 632, 00618, Roysambu, Kasarani,
Nairobi
Via e-mail: jobs@rcmrd.org so as to
be received not later than 15th June, 2018.
RCMRD is an equal opportunity
employer. Applications from suitably qualified female candidates and persons
with disabilities are particularly encouraged.
Please note that the Centre DOES NOT
charge any fees during the recruitment process.