SURVEY ASSISTANTS
required by KENYA GOVERNMENT for immediate vacan
cies in the post of Survey Assistant, Grade I.
Engagement will be for one tour of 30/45 months followed by
paid home leave. Free passage on first appointment and on
completion of contract. Successful candidates will be required
to pass an oral Swahili examination within one year of appoint
ment to qualify for first increment.
Candidates, aged 25-40, must have obtained the equivalent of
English Matriculation and preference will be given to those who
have also completed a Technical High School Course in Surveying.
They must also have a thorough and fluent knowledge of both
written and spoken English; at least 5 years experience in field
work and computation of large scale topographical or land regis
tration surveys carried out for the Government or Military author
ities or by private engineering firms or contractors, and be physically
fit to carry out strenuous field work in any part of Kenya.
Selected candidates will be required to carry out title surveys in
volving triangulation, traversing, and photo identification.
Salary (including Inducement Pay) 813 rising to 1341 a year
on contract terms. Commencing salary will be according to
qualifications and experience. A gratuity of 13J% of total emol
uments will be paid on satisfactory completion of contract. Outfit
allowance 40.
Apply to CROWN AGENTS, 4 Millbank, Londen, S.W. 1. for
application form and further particulars, stating age, name, brief
details of qualifications and experience and quoting reference
M3C/53237(A) TAI.
