About this role
GIS (Geographic Information System) Officer
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience 3 years
- Location Thika
- Job Field ICT / Computer
Ref No. HR/MLS/06-2026
Job Grade: 7
Job Purpose:
- Managing data conversion, design, development, and quality assurance for GIS software systems applications and GIS-related processes and projects. The GIS officer will report to the Assets Development Manager
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Create, implement, integrate and maintain GIS applications utilizing GIS software-based platforms in relation to our company.
- Create maps and graphs, using GIS software and related equipment in our company.
- Meeting with users to define data needs, project requirements, required outputs, or to develop applications.
- Data creation and collection including the principles and practices of Global Positioning Systems (GPS).
- Conducting research to locate and obtain existing databases.
- Gathering, analysing and integrating spatial data from staff and determine how best the information can be displayed using GIS in our company.
- Compiling geographic data from a variety of sources including customer surveys, field observation, satellite imagery, aerial photographs, and existing maps.
- Analysing spatial data for geographic statistics to incorporate into documents and reports.
- Designing and updating database, applying additional knowledge of spatial feature representations.
- Analysing geographic relationships among varying types of data.
- Taking proper safety precautions, anticipate unsafe circumstances and acts accordingly to prevent accidents.
- Assist NRW Unit in all its mapping and GIS database functions.
- Perform any other related duties as assigned by your supervisor
Required Qualifications Experience and Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information System (GIS), Geo Informatics, Geospatial Science, Geography, Surveying, Urban Planning, Environmental Science, or a related field
- Proficiency in common GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS) and spatial databases.
- At least 3 years working experience in GIS operations, preferably within infrastructure, engineering, or water utility environments
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Deadline for application is Monday, 17th November 2026