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28 Sep 2023

GIS Officer at The County Government of West Pokot

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Job Description

West Pokot County is one of the 14 Counties in the Rift Valley region. It is situated in the North Rift along Kenya’s Western boundary with Uganda border. It borders Turkana County to the North and North East, Trans Nzoia County to the South, Elgeyo Marakwet County and Baringo County to the South East and East respectively. The County lies within Longitudes 34° 47’and 35° 49’ East and Latitude 1° and 2° North and covers an area of approximately 9,169.4 km2. West Pokot County, whose Headquarters is Kapenguria, is mainly inhabited by Pokot community and minority community of Sengwer. We are religious people, and most of us are Christians, but we also have Muslims. Our culture is rich, and we embrace it.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Supporting in the development and management of GIS applications that are based on growing and improving departmental demands.
  •  Building and maintaining GIS databases and utilizing the GIS software to analyze the spatial and non-spatial information in the databases.
  •  Developing and managing control quality standards for system application.
  •  Performing data capture and analysis for GIS product.
  •  Overseeing data flow, management, and distribution activities that are aimed at supporting GIS
  •  Maintaining up-to-date and accurate geospatial documentation for reference purposes
  •  Efficiently managing geospatial database and developing effective maps and aerial photography.

Requirements for Appointment

  •  Bachelor’s degree in Cartography, Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Geoinformatics or any other related field from a recognized institution;
  •  High analytical thinking to effectively analyze information and databases
  •  Good oral and written communication and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate and work with departmental staff and the management
  •  Profound GIS knowledge, as a GIS specialist is expected to work with various GIS tools
  •  Ability to pay particular attention to details to work with databases and also analyze information
  •  Fulfill the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution

Terms of Service:

  •  3 years Contract renewable subject to performance.
  •  Salary as prescribed by SRC.


Method of Application

Submit your CV , Academic and Professional Certificates, Testimonials, National Identity Card or Passport, and Clearance Certificates and Application letter to :
Secretary/CEO County Public Service Board
County Government of West Pokot
P.O Box 577 – 30600
KAPENGURIA

Closing Date : 13 October. 2023





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