Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) Vacancy Announcement

The Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) wishes to fill the following positions:

1. Geoinformation Systems Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implementing project activities, including data acquisition, digitisation of maps, creation and development of spatial database, and field work and ground truthing.
• Conducting GIS training including preparing training materials.
• Participating in research activities.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• BSc degree in Geomatics, Physical Geography, Environmental Science or related fields.
• At least 5 years of experience in Geoinformation applications.
• Must have sound knowledge of ARCGIS9.3, Geoportal Tool Kits, database software, scripting languages, ERDAS.
• Should have good skills in cartography and map designing.
• Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills in English is crucial.

2. Remote Sensing Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implementing project activities, including search, identification and acquisition of satellite data, image quality analysis and enhancement, image processing and interpretation and extraction of thematic information and conversion of thematic vector data to raster data.
• Conducting Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry training including preparation of training materials and offer GIS courses.
• Participating in research activities.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• BSc degree in Geomatics, Physical Geography, Environmental Science or related fields.
• At least 5 years of experience in Geoinformation applications.
• Must have good knowledge of image processing software such as ERDAS, EDRISI, ENVI, GEOVIS, Globe Mapper and ESRI Softwares.
• Should have good skills in image transformation and multi-sensor image analysis.
• Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills in English is crucial.

Interested candidates, who should be citizens of Kenya, should submit their applications, along with a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as copies of relevant certificates and testimonials to:

Director General,
Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development,
P.O Box 632, 00618, Ruaraka,
Nairobi.

Via e-mail: jobs@rcmrd.org to be received not later than 9th September 2010.

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