The Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) is an Intergovernmental organization which provides services in surveying, mapping, remote sensing, GIS and ICT to its Member States, partners and clients. It currently has twenty Member States in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region.
Our Mission is to promote sustainable development in the Member States through generation, application and dissemination of geo information and allied ICT services, products and services.
RCMRD wishes to fill following vacant positions: Data Marketing Officer – GS5
Reporting to the Manager, Geospatial Data & Technologies, the Data Marketing Officer will be responsible for data identification, marketing and selling.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Market the organisation’s products to new clients;
- Data identification and selling;
- Initiate transfer of funds for data purchase;
- Assist in development of applications and value-added products;
- Regularly assess the availability of new data and products;
- Download data from different sources;
- Record client requirements;
- Liaise with Finance Division in preparing quotations, pricing and payments;
- Handle clients and visitors seeking information on data types, need and application; and
- Any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
Academic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Geomatics, Remote Sensing, GIS, Geography, Environmental Science or a related field;
- Three (3) years of work experience in Geo-Information Applications
Professional qualification:
Qualifications relevant to Geo Information
Salary Scale: The salary for the above position is consolidated and is in the range of:
- GS5: Ksh. 713,807 by Ksh. 35,315 to ksh 1,031,648 p.a.
- Entry point for the position will be determined by qualifications and experience.
Benefits: These include, housing allowance, transport allowance, contributory provident fund with both parties contributing 7% of monthly basic salary towards the fund, 10% gratuity of annual basic salary based on successful completion of the contract and a staff contributory group medical scheme to a maximum of five (5) family members.
How to Apply
Qualified and interested candidates 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,
Nairobi.
Via e-mail: jobs@rcmrd.org so as to be received not later than 8th July, 2022.
RCRMD is an equal opportunity employer.
Applications from suitably qualified female candidates and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged.
RCMRD DOES NOT charge any fees during the recruitment process.