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The National Land Commission of Kenya is an independent government commission whose establishment was provided for by the Constitution of Kenya to, amongst other things, manage public land on behalf of the national and county governments, initiate investigations into present or historical land injustices and recommend appropriate redress, and monitor and hav...
REF:NLC/LAM/4/2023
Terms of Appointment The appointment will be on a Permanent and Pensionable terms.
Job purpose:
The purpose of this job is to collate land information, document, disseminate and initiate basic land administration processes in line with the National Land Commission mandate on administration and management of public land.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supervises and assigns duties to the Assistant Land Management Officer
- Informs on enquiries of land issues;
- Maintains the file tracking system;
- Receives feedback from stakeholders;
- Verifies property status
- Prepares grants and leases;
- Receives development applications;
- Drafts letters forwarding executed titles and documents for registration;
- Types allocation letters;
- Receives and file applications;
- Prepares valuation requisition forms for determination of rent;
- Drafts letters communicating decisions on applications;
- Processes applications for land and land development;
- Prepares inventory of allocated land and vested acquired land.
- Drafts vesting notices, orders and reservations of acquired land to relevant public institutions.
- Assists secretariat to the Commission Committee hearings on public land disputes and complaints;
- Undertakes field visits on monitoring of public land to ensure that public institutions assigned land sustainably manage that land for the intended purposes;
- Ingests data into the inventory managing Lessor/Lessee Relationships;
- Collects and collates information on status of registration of rights and interests in land in the country;
- Assists secretariat formulating guidelines for use by Public agencies, International organizations, Development partners, statutory bodies and State corporations;
- Maintains and implements individual annual work plans.
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills):
Academic Qualifications;
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Land Economics, Land Management, Land Administration, Real Estate Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies;
- Graduate member in a relevant Chapter of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya
Applicants must possess level of knowledge and skills in the following areas;
- Communication skills
- Computing skills
- Organisational skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical Skills
- Decision making skills
- Map and plan interpretation skills
MODE OF APPLICATION:
- Candidates should attach all documents to the application form (download from the website).
- Details of academic and professional certificates not obtained by closure of the advert should not be included,
- Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity card, academic and professional certificates, transcripts and testimonials during interviews.
- Please note that it is a criminal offence to present fake certificates.
If you possess or meet the above qualifications, please send;
- Your application letter together with detailed Curriculum Vitae including names of three referees and their full contacts (Name, post office box number, email address, and telephone/mobile phone contact)
- Copies of academic certificates and testimonials:
Applicants are advised to visit our website www.landcommission.go.ke for instructions on how to apply. Applicants MUST apply both online and submit hard copies of their applications.
In case you do not hear from us, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
Please note that canvassing for this position will lead to automatic disqualification.
All applicants must meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.
The National Land Commission is an equal opportunity employer; women, people from marginalized areas and Persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
All hardcopy applications should be submitted to:
THE SECRETARY/CEO
NATIONAL LAND COMMISSION
316 UPPERHILL CHAMBERS
20TH FLOOR
P.O BOX 44417-00100, NAIROBI.
The applications should reach the office of the Secretary/ CEO, National Land Commission on or before 18th September, 2023 by 5.00pm.