Drone Mapping Consultant

A minimum requirement for this role includes:

• Demonstrated experience in drone mapping / UAV imagery capture and processing;
  
• Valid Remote Pilot License (RPL) or equivalent recognized by KCAA;
  
• Access to a KCAA-compliant, registered, and insured drone suitable for mapping;
  
• Ability to work collaboratively with community and multi-stakeholder teams;
  
• Fluency in English (Swahili strongly preferred).
  

Before fieldwork — planning + set-up

• Confirm the areas of interest (approx. 33 villages / ~2.7 km² total) and technical specifications with HOT‑ESA and SDI Kenya (e.g., target ground sample distance, overlap, altitude limits, output formats);
  

Prepare a concise flight plan and risk assessment, including:

• KCAA compliance steps and required permissions/authorizations;
  
• community engagement approach (who is informed, when, and how);
  
• safety procedures, contingency plans, and no‑fly constraints;
  

Configure Drone Tasking Manager (DroneTM) for delivery:

• create/configure the project(s) for the agreed AOIs;
  
• set up user access/roles for HOT‑ESA and SDI Kenya;
  
• agree naming conventions and data packaging structure (imagery, logs, metadata);
  
• Prepare a light capacity development plan (what will be demonstrated/coached, to whom, and when), aligned to the “learning‑by‑doing” approach.