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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

Duties and responsibilities of the General Manager, Project Development will entail:

• Developing, implementing, and reviewing strategies for the management and optimization of the Affordable Housing projects;
• Overseeing the strategic acquisition, allocation, titling, and administration of land to support current and future housing projects.
• Maintaining and managing a comprehensive land inventory while championing land banking and optimization strategies for long-term program sustainability.
• Overseeing the guide's legal and regulatory compliance related to real estate development;
• Overseeing the development of the criteria for identification and guidelines for submission of projects to be considered for funding by the Board;
• Leading and supervising the planning, design, financing, and delivery of housing projects, ensuring they are completed on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with quality and community needs.
• Coordinating receipt, review, and recommending projects that meet the set criteria for funding to the Board;
• Providing oversight for the entire project lifecycle, from conceptualization to handover, embedding best practices in quality assurance, safety, and sustainability;
• Spearheading oversight of the implementation of the approved Affordable Housing projects and associated social and physical infrastructure are funded by the Board.
• Providing strategic direction for the management of completed housing projects and estates to ensure optimal performance, tenant satisfaction, and sustainable returns;
• Ensuring properties are well-maintained and comply with safety and sustainability standards to ensure long-term viability;
• Maintaining the Board’s asset inventory;
• Establishing and operationalizing robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks to track project progress, outcomes, and overall impact;
• Evaluating social, economic, and environmental outcomes to ensure alignment with national development goals and community impact;
• Identify risks associated with real estate development and management;
• Coordinate valuation of assets related to Affordable Housing by the Board;
• Managing the Board’s real estate portfolio to maximize value and returns;
• Overseeing property acquisition, development, leasing, and disposal activities.
• Developing and implementing effective rent collection and recovery strategies.

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

Requirements & Qualifications

For appointment to this level, a candidate must have:

• A valid practicing license, where applicable;
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Experience needed

Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years’ relevant work experience, five (5) of which should have been at the Assistant Manager, Project Management or Estate Management or a comparable position;

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Real Estate Management, Land Economics, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management/Construction Project Management, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in any of the following fields: Real Estate Management, Land Economics, Valuation and Property Management, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management/Construction Project Management, Urban & Regional Planning, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Finance, Business Administration with specialization in strategic management, Risk management, corporate Governance, or a related field from a recognized institution;
• Professional qualification and Membership to a professional body where applicable;

• Developing, implementing, and reviewing strategies for the management and optimization of the Affordable Housing projects;
• Overseeing the strategic acquisition, allocation, titling, and administration of land to support current and future housing projects.
• Maintaining and managing a comprehensive land inventory while championing land banking and optimization strategies for long-term program sustainability.
• Overseeing the guide's legal and regulatory compliance related to real estate development;
• Overseeing the development of the criteria for identification and guidelines for submission of projects to be considered for funding by the Board;
• Leading and supervising the planning, design, financing, and delivery of housing projects, ensuring they are completed on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with quality and community needs.
• Coordinating receipt, review, and recommending projects that meet the set criteria for funding to the Board;
• Providing oversight for the entire project lifecycle, from conceptualization to handover, embedding best practices in quality assurance, safety, and sustainability;
• Spearheading oversight of the implementation of the approved Affordable Housing projects and associated social and physical infrastructure are funded by the Board.
• Providing strategic direction for the management of completed housing projects and estates to ensure optimal performance, tenant satisfaction, and sustainable returns;
• Ensuring properties are well-maintained and comply with safety and sustainability standards to ensure long-term viability;
• Maintaining the Board’s asset inventory;
• Establishing and operationalizing robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks to track project progress, outcomes, and overall impact;
• Evaluating social, economic, and environmental outcomes to ensure alignment with national development goals and community impact;
• Identify risks associated with real estate development and management;
• Coordinate valuation of assets related to Affordable Housing by the Board;
• Managing the Board’s real estate portfolio to maximize value and returns;
• Overseeing property acquisition, development, leasing, and disposal activities.
• Developing and implementing effective rent collection and recovery strategies.

• Proficiency in computer applications

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Real Estate Management, Land Economics, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management/Construction Project Management, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in any of the following fields: Real Estate Management, Land Economics, Valuation and Property Management, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management/Construction Project Management, Urban & Regional Planning, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Finance, Business Administration with specialization in strategic management, Risk management, corporate Governance, or a related field from a recognized institution;
• Professional qualification and Membership to a professional body where applicable;
• A valid practicing license, where applicable;
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.