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25 Jun 2024

Assistant Geographic Information System Officer at Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA)

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Job Description

Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) is autonomous road agency, responsible for the management, development, rehabilitation and maintenance of international trunk roads linking centres of international importance and crossing international boundaries or terminating at international ports(Class A road), national trunk roads linking internationally important centres (Class B roads), and primarily roads linking provicially important centres to each other or two higher-classroads (Class C roads).

Job Purpose

To The job holder is responsible for coordinating the development of strategies to align the geoinformation business of the Authority with Geo-Information technology and Overseeing GIS operations.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

  • Carrying out maintenance and services of GIS instruments;
  • Undertaking topographical and cadastral mapping for roads;
  • Compiling orthophoto mapping and photo-mosaics;
  • Undertaking production, collection, interpretation, maintenance and dissemination of maps;
  • Undertaking photographic rectification, photo-preparation and dispositive point– purging;
  • Digitizing land use and land cover maps;
  • Preparing reports based on survey data results; and
  • Designing of user friendly interfaces

Job Specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

  • Diploma/Higher Diploma in any of the following fields: Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geometric Engineering, Land Surveying, Cartography or Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  • Technician membership with the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK), (Land Surveyors Chapter);
  • Proficiency in computer applications and
  • Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Competencies and Skills

  • Sound knowledge on Land related laws;
  • Proficiency in Computer applications
  • Leadership skills
  • Communication skills;
  • Analytical skills.
  • Working under pressure;
  • Interpersonal skills.


Method of Application

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Closing Date : 15 July. 2024





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