Manager, Land Administration at Affordable Housing Board (AHB)

Key Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities of the Manager, Land Administration will entail:

• Providing oversight in the acquisition, allocation, and administration of land resources to support the Affordable Housing Programme.
• Formulating and implementing land administration strategies, policies, and frameworks in alignment with AHB’s mandate and national land laws.
• Spearheading land banking, adjudication, and regularization initiatives to ensure the availability of land for housing development.
• Overseeing and approving due diligence, valuations, and titling processes to safeguard the Board’s interests and ensure beneficiary tenure security.
• Leading stakeholder coordination with NLC, Ministry of Lands, county governments, communities, and private partners on all land-related approvals and transactions.
• Advising senior management and the Board on land policy, governance, and emerging issues affecting land administration.
• Overseeing the establishment and operationalization of digital land information systems, including geospatial and cadastral data integration.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory frameworks, and embedding governance and accountability in land administration practices.
• Managing risks and disputes relating to land acquisition, ownership, and use through effective strategies and ADR frameworks.
• Supervising, mentoring, and building the capacity of the land administration team to enhance institutional effectiveness.
• Preparing periodic performance reports, policy briefs, and Board submissions on land matters.
• Representing the Board in inter-agency forums, negotiations, and policy discussions on land administration and housing delivery.

Requirements & Qualifications

For appointment to this level, a candidate must have:

• Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at an Assistant Manager, Land Administration or in a comparable position.
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Land Economics, Land Management, Land Administration, Real Estate Management, Land Surveying, Geomatics, or Geospatial Engineering is its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in any of the following fields: Land Economics, Land Management, Land Administration, Real Estate Management, Land Surveying, Geomatics, or Geospatial Engineering is its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Membership in a relevant professional body, where applicable, and in good standing;
• Valid practicing license where applicable;
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.