The Narok County Public Service Board is seeking to recruit two Principal Land Surveyors to provide leadership, guidance, and technical oversight in all survey functions within the county. This role entails a wide range of responsibilities from carrying out national and international boundary surveys to advising management on mapping policies and legislation. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with professional standards and statutory requirements while supervising specialized survey activities and mentoring staff.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Carrying out national and international boundary surveys, gravity and magnetic analysis, and astronomical observations.
- Carrying out quality control of topographical surveys, engineering surveys, cadastral, adjudication, and general boundary surveys.
- Supervising gravity and magnetic control observations and computations, cadastral, adjudication, and topographical surveys, sub-divisional schemes, photo control, and engineering surveys.
- Providing leadership, guidance, and technical oversight in all survey functions.
- Reviewing and approving survey plans, maps, and related records for submission to the Director of Surveys.
- Advising management on survey and mapping policies, standards, and legislation.
- Developing work plans, budgets, and performance targets for the survey division.
- Training, counseling, mentoring, and appraising survey staff.
- Ensuring compliance with professional standards and statutory requirements.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Land Surveying, Geospatial Engineering, Geomatic Engineering, Geomatic Engineering and Geospatial Information Systems, Technology in Survey, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Full registration and licensure as a licensed surveyor with the Land Surveyors Board (LSB) in accordance with the Survey Act (Cap 299).
- Active membership in the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK).
- Advanced training in specialized survey fields (hydrographic, photogrammetry, remote sensing, GIS, or engineering surveys).
- Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution or demonstrate project management, leadership, and policy advisory skills.
- At least ten (10) years relevant experience in surveying, with a minimum of three (3) years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
- Certificate in computer application skills.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications in writing by completing one (1) Application for Employment Form serial number NRK-CPSB (3) (REVISED 2025). The form can be downloaded from the Narok County Government website: http://www.narok.go.ke.
Please note:
- Candidates should not attach any documents to the application form.
- All the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the form.
- Only qualified and shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
- It is a criminal offense to present fake certificates/documents.
- Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce original and certified copies of National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates, and transcripts.
- Current clearances will be required from KRA, HELB, CRB, and DCI (Police Clearance Certificate).
- A self-declaration form duly stamped by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission is also required.
Applications should reach the Narok County Public Service Board by close of business on or before 13th March 2026, addressed to:
The Board Secretary/CEO
Narok County Public Service Board
NOOLMONGI BUILDING MAU- NAROK ROAD, NAROK TOWN
P.O Box 545-20500, NAROK.
