Vacancy title:
Senior Planning Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Construction, Category: Civil & Government, Business Operations, Management]

Jobs at:
Affordable Housing Board (AHB)

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, March 10 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

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

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JOB DETAILS:

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...

Key Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of a Senior Planning Officer will entail:

• Collecting and collating statistical data to support the Strategic Plan and Performance Contracting preparation;
• Providing input in the preparation of development plans;
• Drafting work plans and budgets;
• Preparing performance contracts and monitoring implementation;
• Collecting information for the development of a research strategy and guidelines;
• Drafting relevant research proposals;
• Facilitating the research process;
• Preparing and monitoring the implementation of the research strategy and other initiatives;
• Come up with innovative new ideas, techniques, methodologies, approaches, practices, and procedures in data analysis;

Requirements & Qualifications

For appointment to this level, a candidate must have:

• Cumulative service period of six (6) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been at the grade of Planning Officer I or in a comparable position.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Statistics, Development Studies, Sociology, Finance, Business Administration, Built environment, Engineering, Public Policy, Monitoring & Evaluation, Information Technology, or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Professional qualification and membership to a professional body where applicable and in good standing;
• Proficiency in computer applications;

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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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 theshall 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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