Director Valuation and Housing at County Government of Nyeri

• Reports to the Chief Officer for all matters related to land valuation, asset management, rating, and determination of land values for allocation and acquisition within the County boundaries;

Duties and responsibilities

• Advising the Executive Committee Member on the appropriate methods of rating and rates struck;
• Responsible for advising stakeholders and clients on all technical matters related to the land valuation and rating;
• Custodian of the valuation roll and supplementary valuation roll;
• Preparing and management of the County valuation roll and the rates register;
• Advising on area rating and all matters related to ratable property;
• Administering area rates and valuation roll;
• Preparing schedules or rates;
• Issuing of rates clearance certificates;
• Supervising, managing, developing, and appraising staff under him/ her;
• Coordinating activities in the Valuation department;
• Formulating and implementing the County valuation policies.

Requirements for appointment

• Be a Kenyan Citizen (Attach ID)
• KCPE and KCSE Certificate
• Master’s degree in Land management, Valuation, Land Economics, Real Estate, Property Management from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor degree in any of the following disciplines: Land management, Valuation, Land Economics, Real Estate, Property Management from a recognized institution;
• At least seven (7) years relevant experience in valuation and served in a relevant and comparable senior leadership position in a large organization for a minimum period of three (3) years in the public or private sector.
• Full member of The Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (VEMS Chapter);
• Registered by the Valuers Registration Board;
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme (SLDP) Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
• Satisfies the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.