Principal Land Administration and Management Officer - 3 Positions at National Land Commission

JOB REF:NLC/LAM/3/2023

Terms of Appointment The appointment will be on a Permanent and Pensionable terms.

Job Purposes

The purpose of this job is to implement policies and administrative procedures and processes of land management in line with the National Land Commission mandate on administration and management of public land as provided for in statute

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the implementation of the standard operations, procedures and processes and best practices in land management.
• Manage staff performance under the officer
• Manage leave applications for staff.
• Processes land development applications;
• Prepares and verify leases/grants and other documents;
• Undertakes investigations on land complaints and provide advice;
• Coordinates investigations on suspected grants and leases;
• Processes cancellations/revocation documents for registration and refunds;
• Undertakes site inspections for specific cases or requests;
• Assesses and demand legal fees;
• Supervises verification of plot attributes in terms of size, ownership, land rent, location and payments based on criteria given;
• Supervises preparation of letters of allotment for the subplots;
• Evaluates the authenticity of letters of allotment;
• Maintains and disseminates land information;
• Attends to members of the public and offers advice on minor land issues;
• Presents feedback to stakeholders on land administration and management issues;
• Implements the annual and individual work plan for the Directorate in line with established timelines and quality standards;
• Presents feedback to stakeholders on land administration and management issues;
• Manages handover of allocated land and taking over acquired land.
• Maintains of a register of all allocated Public Land, Leases extended/renewed, converted land; and change of /extension of use applications;
• Undertakes vesting of acquired land to relevant public institutions.
• Handles logistics for hearings on public land disputes and complaints;
• Handles logistics for monitoring of public land to ensure that public institutions assigned land sustainably manage that land for the intended purposes;
• Coordinates management of Lessor/Lessee Relationships;
• Undertakes monitoring of implementation of Public Land Management Guidelines; prepares Land Management advisory and support to public Institutions;
• Handles logistics for inspection/audit of all public land including leased or reserved land to ensure compliance with lease/vesting orders, terms and conditions;
• Monitors revenue collection (stand premium, ground rent, rates, license fees and royalties) on Public Land by National, County Governments and Public institutions;
• Prepares and submits for issuance, Land Administration and Management notices and advisories;
• Manages Repository of Land Management Records;
• Handles logistics for the monitoring program of Registration of rights and interests in land in the country;
• Handles logistics on formulation of guidelines for use by Public agencies, International organizations, Development partners, statutory bodies and State corporations;
• Monitors compliance with development conditions;
• Undertakes site inspections for specific cases or requests;
• Maintains and disseminates land information;
• Implements the annual and individual work plan for the Directorate in line with established timelines and quality standards;
• Prepares monthly reports.

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 University

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies;

• Full Membership of the relevant Chapter of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya Registration or
• Licensing in the respective field of practice.
• Have Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution

Previous relevant work experience required.

• Must have served for nine (9) years, three (3) years of which must be experience in comparable positions in Public Service or from any reputable organization.

Applicants must possess level of knowledge and skills in the following areas;

• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Organisational skills
• Computing skills
• Problem solving skills
• Supervisory skills
• Map and plan interpretation skills
• Analytical skills
• Decision making skills
• Team leadership skills