COUNTY JOBS

Academic Qualifications;

i.           Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Land Economics, Land Management, Land Administration, Real Estate Management, or equivalent land related degree from a recognized University.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies;

 i.           Full membership in the relevant Chapter of Institution of Surveyors of Kenya or any other land related professional body.

 ii.           A certificate in a leadership course will be an added advantage.

Previous relevant work experience required.

 i.           Must have served for seven (7) years in the lands sector, two (2) of which must be in a senior management position in a comparable institution;

Applicants must possess level of knowledge and skills in the following areas;

i.           Technical competencies in land administration and management;

ii.           Analytical skills;

iii.           Communication skills;

iv.           Knowledge of budget preparation skills; and

v. Negotiation skills.

 i.           Assists to oversee research and development of Land Administration Policies

 ii.           Assists in guiding the preparation and implementation of the County’s Strategic Plan;

 iii.           Assists in setting of the Directorates’ performance targets and preparation of work plans;

 iv.           Supports in Supervising the analysis of various provisions on leases and agreements;

 v.           Helps in spearheading implementation of programs and projects under the Directorate; Initiate land regularization and formalization programmes;

 vi.           Setting criteria for identifying persons occupying land as squatters;

vii.           Evaluates claims on land and makes recommendations for documentation;

viii.           Formulates the development and implementation of technical standards for service delivery in the County.

ix.           Helping in Managing performance and capacity building;

x.           Puts in place monitoring and evaluating performance and preparation of reports for staff under him.

xi.           Recommends approval of applications for issuance of letters of allotment on County land;

xii.           Helps in preparation of leases and transfers of land on County land for execution by the Director, Land Administration; Evaluates approval of development applications such as renewal of leases, subdivisions and amalgamation; Analyses land issue and provide recommendations to the Director;

 xiii.           Assists in Investigating land complaints for consideration by the County;