Job Requirement
Academic Qualifications;
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;
Full membership in the relevant Chapter of Institution of Surveyors of Kenya or any other land related professional body.
A certificate in a leadership course will be an added advantage.
Previous relevant work experience required.
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;
Technical competencies in land administration and management;
Analytical skills;
Communication skills;
Knowledge of budget preparation skills; and
Negotiation skills.
Job Description
Assists to oversee research and development of Land Administration Policies
Assists in guiding the preparation and implementation of the County's Strategic Plan;
Assists in setting of the Directorates' performance targets and preparation of work plans;
Supports in Supervising the analysis of various provisions on leases and agreements;
Helps in spearheading implementation of programs and projects under the Directorate; Initiate land regularization and formalization programmes;
Setting criteria for identifying persons occupying land as squatters;
Evaluates claims on land and makes recommendations for documentation;
Formulates the development and implementation of technical standards for service delivery in the County.
Helping in Managing performance and capacity building;
Puts in place monitoring and evaluating performance and preparation of reports for staff under him.
Recommends approval of applications for issuance of letters of allotment on County land;
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;
Assists in Investigating land complaints for consideration by the County;