The Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD), previously known as Regional Centre for Services in Surveying, Mapping and Remote Sensing (RCSSMRS) was established in Nairobi, Kenya in 1975 under the auspices of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and African Union (UNECA). It is an intergovernmental organization and currently has twenty (20) contracting member States, namely: Botswana, Burundi, Comoros, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Our Mission is to promote sustainable development through generation, application and dissemination of geo-information and allied ICT services and products in the member States and beyond. The main Geoinformation technologies promoted by the Centre are Geographic Information System (GIS), Satellite Remote Sensing, Global Positioning System (GPS) and Information Technology (IT). The Centre is also vigorously involved in the promotion of the development of National Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) in its member states and in Africa.
Since establishment, the Centre has been instrumental in capacity building in resource surveys, mapping, remote sensing, GIS and natural resources assessment and management, disaster risk reduction in Africa. The Centre implements projects on behalf of its member States and development partners as well as undertaking advisory services, research and development activities.
Note: RCMRD does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (Application, Interview, processing or any other fees).
RCMRD wishes to fill the following vacant positions under the Regional Centre of Excellence Project on Forestry, Biodiversity and Seascape Ecosystem:
Positions
- Geo-IT System Development Specialist – 1 position
- Geospatial Technologies System & Mobile Developer-2 positions
- Knowledge Management Officer -1 position
- Biodiversity, Forest & Seascape Specialist-1 position
- Communications and Outreach Specialist-1 position
- Policy Engagement Specialist-1 position
- GIS Seascape Ecosystem Expert-1 position
- Network Administrator-1 position
Notes
For more details concerning the job descriptions, terms and conditions of service for the above positions, kindly visit the RCMRD website: www.rcmrd.org under the vacancies tab.
This position is open to qualified Kenyan nationals. Qualified and interested candidates are invited to submit their application through: https://careers.rcmrd.org by 11.59 hours EAT on 21″ April, 2024.
RCMRD only accepts duly completed applications submitted through RCMRD e-Recruitment system.
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.