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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 Manager, Land Administration will entail:

• Providing oversight in the acquisition, allocation, and administration of land resources to support the Affordable Housing Programme.
• Formulating and implementing land administration strategies, policies, and frameworks in alignment with AHB’s mandate and national land laws.
• Spearheading land banking, adjudication, and regularization initiatives to ensure the availability of land for housing development.
• Overseeing and approving due diligence, valuations, and titling processes to safeguard the Board’s interests and ensure beneficiary tenure security.
• Leading stakeholder coordination with NLC, Ministry of Lands, county governments, communities, and private partners on all land-related approvals and transactions.
• Advising senior management and the Board on land policy, governance, and emerging issues affecting land administration.
• Overseeing the establishment and operationalization of digital land information systems, including geospatial and cadastral data integration.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory frameworks, and embedding governance and accountability in land administration practices.
• Managing risks and disputes relating to land acquisition, ownership, and use through effective strategies and ADR frameworks.
• Supervising, mentoring, and building the capacity of the land administration team to enhance institutional effectiveness.
• Preparing periodic performance reports, policy briefs, and Board submissions on land matters.
• Representing the Board in inter-agency forums, negotiations, and policy discussions on land administration and housing delivery.

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

Requirements & Qualifications

For appointment to this level, a candidate must have:

• Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at an Assistant Manager, Land Administration or in a comparable position.
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Land Economics, Land Management, Land Administration, Real Estate Management, Land Surveying, Geomatics, or Geospatial Engineering is its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in any of the following fields: Land Economics, Land Management, Land Administration, Real Estate Management, Land Surveying, Geomatics, or Geospatial Engineering is its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Membership in a relevant professional body, where applicable, and in good standing;
• 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 (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.

Experience needed

Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at an Assistant Manager, Land Administration or in a comparable position.

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• Providing oversight in the acquisition, allocation, and administration of land resources to support the Affordable Housing Programme.
• Formulating and implementing land administration strategies, policies, and frameworks in alignment with AHB’s mandate and national land laws.
• Spearheading land banking, adjudication, and regularization initiatives to ensure the availability of land for housing development.
• Overseeing and approving due diligence, valuations, and titling processes to safeguard the Board’s interests and ensure beneficiary tenure security.
• Leading stakeholder coordination with NLC, Ministry of Lands, county governments, communities, and private partners on all land-related approvals and transactions.
• Advising senior management and the Board on land policy, governance, and emerging issues affecting land administration.
• Overseeing the establishment and operationalization of digital land information systems, including geospatial and cadastral data integration.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory frameworks, and embedding governance and accountability in land administration practices.
• Managing risks and disputes relating to land acquisition, ownership, and use through effective strategies and ADR frameworks.
• Supervising, mentoring, and building the capacity of the land administration team to enhance institutional effectiveness.
• Preparing periodic performance reports, policy briefs, and Board submissions on land matters.
• Representing the Board in inter-agency forums, negotiations, and policy discussions on land administration and housing delivery.

• Proficiency in computer applications

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Land Economics, Land Management, Land Administration, Real Estate Management, Land Surveying, Geomatics, or Geospatial Engineering is its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in any of the following fields: Land Economics, Land Management, Land Administration, Real Estate Management, Land Surveying, Geomatics, or Geospatial Engineering is its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Membership in a relevant professional body, where applicable, and in good standing;
• Valid practicing license where applicable;
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.