Job Description
DEPARTMENT OF LANDS, PHYSICAL PLANNING, URBAN AREAS AND HOUSING
3. POSITION: DIRECTOR, LAND, SURVEY AND GEO-INFORMATICS - JOB GROUP CPSB 03/’R’ (1 POST)
BASIC SALARY: Kshs. 121,430 x 6,070- 127,500 x 6,370- 133,870 x 6,570- 140,440 x 6,770- 147,210 x
6,960- 154,170 x 7,160- 161,330 x 7,810 – 169,140p.m
TERMS OF SERVICE: Three (3) years contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance.
Duties and responsibilities
The officer will report to the Chief Officer and will be responsible for all matters related to survey and
land management. Specific duties and responsibilities include:
i. Provide leadership in the management and administration of the directorate;
ii. Preparation and implementation of strategic and annual work plans for the directorate;
iii. Preparation of budget and procurement plans;
iv. Coordination of preparation of a database for all public land in the county in collaboration with
National Land Commission;
v. Supervision of control, topographical, cadastral, engineering, re-establishment and general
surveys;
vi. Supervision of work at the GIS Laboratory and digitization of land and survey projects;
vii. Management of staff in the directorate; and
viii. Identify and develop training needs for the Directorate.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
i. Served in the grade of Deputy Director Job Group CPSB 04/‘Q’ in the Public Service, for a
minimum of three (3) years or in a comparable and equivalent position in the wider Public
Service or Private Sector;
ii. Bachelor’s degree from a university recognized in Kenya in any of the following disciplines; Land
Surveying and Photogrammetry, Geomatics Engineering, Geospatial Engineering; Technology in
Geomatics and Philosophy in Survey Technology;
iii. Master’s Degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage;
iv. Be a Full Member of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya;
v. Attended a Strategic Leadership Development Programme course lasting not less than six (6)
weeks from recognized institution; and
vi. Certificate in Geographical Information System;
vii. Demonstrate professional competence in work performance and be result oriented in execution
of duties and responsibilities; and
viii. Demonstrated understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in article
10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.