Policy, Advocacy & Research Officer at Kenya Property Developers Association (KPDA)

Who We Are Looking For

A professional who:

• Has strong project and program management capability
• Can run multiple initiatives simultaneously without losing control of detail

Additional Competencies We Value

• Strategic policy analysis and legislative interpretation
• Ability to translate complex policy into actionable industry positions Stakeholder diplomacy (public and private sector engagement)
• Grant budgeting and financial oversight for donor-funded programs Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) framework development
• Strong report writing and board-level briefing capability
• Event-linked policy programming (forums, roundtables, industry dialogues)
• Risk identification and mitigation in program delivery
• High-level presentation skills
• CRM and workflow tools proficiency (e.g., ClickUp, Asana, etc.)
• Strong commercial awareness (ability to align programs with revenue sustainability)

Academic Qualifications & Experience

• KPDA is seeking a candidate with both intellectual rigour and practical execution capability.

Academic Qualifications

Applicants must hold a degree from a recognised university in one of the following disciplines:

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
• Bachelor's Degree in Economics
• Degree or Master's Degree in Public Policy
• Degree in Research, Statistics, or related analytical discipline
• Degrees in the Built Environment are an added advantage, including:
• Architecture
• Urban & Regional Planning
• Engineering
• Quantity Surveying
• Construction Management
• Real Estate or related technical fields
• Development Brings Development
• A Master's degree in a relevant field will be considered an added advantage.
• Diploma holders in the same fields with proven relevant experience are encouraged to apply.

Experience Requirements

• Demonstrated passion for and familiarity with the real estate and built environment sector
• Experience working in policy research, legislative review, or advocacy environments Experience designing, coordinating, and implementing projects and programs Experience leading teams, supervising junior staff, or coordinating volunteers and committees
• Experience engaging public and private sector stakeholders
• Experience working within or alongside governance structures such as boards, working groups, or committees is desirable
• Experience in grant development, proposal writing, or donor-funded program management is an added advantage