Mandera County continued to register positive progress anchored on achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) despite challenges and the devastating effects of climate change, which saw prolonged dry spells followed by heavy rains and flooding.Floods displaced families, washed away crops and farming infrastructure and cut off roads. The resilience of our people was put to the test afresh.

REF MCPSB /MOL/2023/10/06
Terms of service –Permanent and Pensionable

 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 for sustainable development 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.
•  Enter new map data by direct input of coordinate information using the principles of cartography including coordinate systems, longitude, latitude, elevation, topography, and map scales.
•  Analyze geographic relationships among varying types of data.
•  Overseeing data flow, management, and distribution activities that are aimed at supporting GIS
•  Operate and maintain GIS hardware, software and retrieve stored maps
•  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 of Science degree in any of the following disciplines; Biological Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Geography, Computer Sciences, Geo-Informatics, Digital Cartography, Geo-information Sciences from a recognized university;
•  Have relevant knowledge, experience and a distinguished career of not less than Five (5) years from public service or private sector
•  Certificate in Geographic Information Systems and Remote sensing from reputable institution
•  Senior Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks will be an added advantage
•  Profound GIS knowledge, as a GIS specialist is expected to work with various GIS tools.
•  Fulfill the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution