Vacancy title:
Credit Officer I, AHB 7

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Construction, Category: Accounting & Finance, Civil & Government, Real Estate]

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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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 Credit Officer I will entail:

• Conducting thorough reviews of credit applications to assess applicants' creditworthiness.
• Verifying the accuracy and completeness of all submitted documentation.
• Utilizing credit scoring models and other analytical tools to evaluate applicants' financial standing and risk profiles;
• Implementing informed decisions on credit approvals, rejections, or conditions based on evaluation results and credit policies;
• Ensuring all credit operations comply with internal policies and external regulations.
• Maintaining accurate and comprehensive records of all credit applications, approvals, and related transactions.
• Coordinating with other departments, such as legal and finance, to ensure all necessary documentation and approvals are in place.
• Communicating with applicants to gather additional information, clarify discrepancies, and provide status updates on their applications;
• Addressing and resolving any issues or complaints raised by applicants promptly and professionally

Requirements & Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, the applicant must have:

• Cumulative service period of three (3) years’ relevant work experience at the grade of Officer II or in a comparable position.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Banking, Finance, Economics, Commerce, Business Administration, Real Estate, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
• 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 (v ) 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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