Assistant Manager - Estate, Valuation and Agency at Kenya Railways

Ref: KRBR 108

Reports to the Real Estate, Valuation and Agency Manager. The Assistant Real Estate Valuation and Agency Manager will be responsible for the following tasks:

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Preparing & processing documentation of leases transactions and contracts
2. Administering customer leases to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions
3. Reviewing and updating lease agreements to ensure compliance with National and County Government land laws, policies and regulations
4. Tracking the validity of Corporation’s leased land
5. Ensuring timely payments of ground rent and rates by the Corporation
6. Implementing and benchmarking best practices in management
7. Implementing change initiatives to achieve desired business plans and culture
8. collecting and collating data on final estimations of Land Values in all resettlement Action Plans utilizing the applicable valuation models;
9. Collecting, collating and disseminating information on land acquisition for the Corporation ;
10. Ensuring Development partners safeguards guidelines under RAP are adhered to during Compensation;
11. Coordinating the Corporation ’s land acquisition process; and
12. Preparing various reports as necessary under supervision of a senior officer.

Requirements for the job

1. Master in Land Economics, Land Administration, or Real Estate or equivalent from a recognized university
2. Bachelor Degree in Land Economics, Land Administration, or Real Estate or equivalent from a recognized university.
3. Post Graduate Diploma qualifying as a full member of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK) Chapter of Valuation and Estate Management Surveyors (VEMS) or Land Administration Management Surveyors (LAMS);
4. A minimum of eight (8) years’ work experience and at least three (3) in a supervisory role in the Public Service or Private Sector;
5. Been registered by any of the following bodies: Institution of Surveyors of Kenya, Estate Agents Registration Board, Valuers Registration Board, and any other relevant and recognized professional body;
6. Current valid annual Practicing License from VRB;
7. Proficiency in Computer applications;
8. Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution;