Vacancy title:
Principal Records Management Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Construction, Category: Admin & Office, Civil & Government, Management]

Jobs at:
Affordable Housing Board (AHB)

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, March 17 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 4 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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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...

Responsibilities or duties

Key Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of a Principal Records Management Officer will entail:

• Initiating appraisal and disposal of files, documents, and records in accordance with laid down rules and regulations;
• Ensuring efficient and effective management of records;
• Implementing records management strategies, standards, and guidelines;
• Providing technical advice on records management;
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and guidance;
• Enhancing audit trails to track the use and location of records;
• Ensuring a conducive environment for records and documents;
• Ensuring maintenance of an institutional repository;
• Maintaining documentation procedures for the closure of records during mergers and separations;
• Coordinating the identification of vital records for backup in the event of disaster;
• Coordinating the development of procedures and metadata;
• Spearheading, sensitization, and on-the-job training in the e-registry workflow system; and
• Ensuring a safe and conducive working environment.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Requirements & Qualifications

For appointment to this level, a candidate must have:

• Cumulative service period of nine (9) years, with relevant work experience, three (3) years of which should have been at the grade of Senior Records Management Officer or in a comparable position;
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Information Science and Records Management, Records and Information Management, Library and Information Sciences, Business Information Technology, Information Studies, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Professional qualification and membership to a relevant professional body, where applicable;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Experience needed

Cumulative service period of nine (9) years, with relevant work experience, three (3) years of which should have been at the grade of Senior Records Management Officer or in a comparable position;

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Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Interested and eligible candidates may access the detailed job description, specifications and experience required for the position from the AHB’s Website https://affordablehousingboard.go.ke or www.acalconsulting.co.ke/Careers. Candidates should submit their applications including the cover letter, copy of National ID, copies of academic and professional certificates, testimonials and detailed CV, indicating current position, qualifications, working experience, names of three (3) professional referees, current remuneration and daytime telephone.

Applicants MUST submit their completed application quoting the job reference “Chief Executive Officer- AHB Grade 1” and include the required attachments via  ONLY to  addressed to;

THE BOARD CHAIRMAN,

AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD (AHB),

P.O BOX 27521- 00100,

NAIROBI.

The subject of the shall read “CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER” and applications should be received at the above address by 10th March 2026, 5p.m E.A.T

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