Land Administration Officer II at Affordable Housing Board (AHB)

Key Responsibilities

This is the entry and training level for this cadre; an officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities in this level will entail:

• Assisting in identifying, securing, and documenting land parcels suitable for affordable housing projects in collaboration with relevant agencies;
• Supporting the preparation and maintenance of a land inventory, including updating records of ownership, size, location, and use of land earmarked for housing;
• Assisting in undertaking preliminary due diligence on land parcels to establish ownership status, encumbrances, and suitability for development;
• Supporting the processing and documentation of titles for AHB projects to ensure security of tenure for beneficiaries;
• Assisting in land regularization, adjudication, and settlement activities inareas targeted for affordable housing development;
• Participating in site inspections, surveys, and data collection exercises for land earmarked for housing and infrastructure;
• Supporting the preparation of valuation requests and the collection of valuation reports for land acquisition, leasing, or compensation purposes;
• Assisting in maintaining the digital land information system, including entry of cadastral, geospatial, and project data;
• Collecting, collating, and analyzing data for reports on land acquisition, titling, and administration for management review; and
• Ensuring safe custody of land records, maps, and survey plans.

Requirements & Qualifications

For appointment to this level, a candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Land Economics, Land Management, Land Administration, Real Estate Management, Land Surveying, Geomatics, or Geospatial Engineering its equivalent from a recognized institution; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.