Background

The right to housing is embedded in the Constitution of Kenya, which provides that every person has the right to accessible and adequate housing. With Kenya’s growing economy and one of the fastest-growing urbanisation rates in the continent, the demand for housing has never been greater. The Affordable Housing Board is established under the Affordable Ho...

JOB PURPOSE

The Chief Executive O icer (CEO) is responsible for management and administration of the A ordable Housing Board and will be accountable to the Board of Directors.

RECOGNIZED QUALIFICATIONS

The following are the recognized qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Built Environment, Business Administration, Finance/Commerce, Law, or other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in Built Environment, Business Administration, Finance/Commerce, Law, or other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years working experience in with ten (10) years’ work experience in a managerial capacity in built environment, finance or law;
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Professional qualification and membership to professional body
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

For appointment to this position and grade, a candidate must have;

• Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years working experience in with ten (10) years’ work experience in a managerial capacity in built environment, finance or law;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Built Environment, Business Administration, Finance/Commerce, Law, or other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in Built Environment, Business Administration, Finance/Commerce, Law, or other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Professional qualification and membership to professional body where applicable and in good standing;
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

• Being the accounting officer of the Board;
• Providing leadership to the staff of the Board;
• Preparing the annual work plan for the Board for approval by the Board of Directors;
• Opening and operating the accounts of the Board with the approval of the Board and the National Treasury;
• Preparing estimates of annual revenue and expenditure of the Board and submit to the Board of Directors for approval;
• Implementing policies approved by the Board of Directors for the attainment of the objects of the Fund;
• Advising the Board on matters relating to the administration of the Fund;
• Coordinating the monitoring and evaluation of affordable housing projects and programmes financed from the Fund;
• Keeping books of accounts and other books and records in relations to the Fund
• Being the custodian of the assets, property and equipment of the Fund;
• Establishing proper systems of internal control and management in accordance with provisions of the relevant laws;
• Ensuring that money held in the Fund, including any earnings or accruals is spent only for purpose for which the Fund is established;
• Preparing, in respect of each financial year and within three months after the end thereof, a statement of accounts relating to the Fund and showing expenditure incurred from the Fund in accordance with Public Audit Act, 2015;
• Authorizing withdrawals out of the Fund;
• Ensuring that money held in the fund including any earnings or accruals is spent only for purposes for which the Fund is established;
• Preparing, in respect of each financial year and within three months after the end thereof, a statement of accounts relating to the Fund and showing expenditure incurred from the Fund in accordance with Public Audit Act, 2015;
• Ensuring that no bank accounts of the Fund are overdrawn;
• Oversee the execution and communication of the strategies decisions and policies of the Board of Directors;
• Promoting integrity and professionalism in the performance of the Board’s functions;
• Spearheading the formulation, implementation and review of Board’s policies, procedures, strategies, standards and guidelines;
• Providing linkage between the Board of Directors and the Board’s staff;
• Undertake any other duties as the Board of Directors may assign in furtherance of the object and purpose of the Board

• Proficiency in computer applications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Built Environment, Business Administration, Finance/Commerce, Law, or other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in Built Environment, Business Administration, Finance/Commerce, Law, or other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Professional qualification and membership to professional body
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.