Principal Valuer at Nakuru County Government

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must: -

• Have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Land 
• Economics, Real Estate and Property Studies or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Have Served in the grade of Chief Valuer J/G ‘M’ for a minimum period of 
• three (3) years; OR have served in a similar position in land valuation in a reputable organization for a period not less than 6 years;
• Have a Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting for a period of not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Be a registered Member of Institute of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK), Valuation and Estate Management Surveyors Chapter;
• Have a Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution; and
• Have shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Enforcing provisions of various statutes on valuation, undertaking 
• valuation for Stamp Duty, undertaking valuation of assets for Ministries, Departments and Agencies; 
• Analyzing data for the development and review of the National Land Value Index; 
• Preparing main and supplementary valuation rolls; 
• Attending court on valuation matters;
• Analyzing market data for valuation purposes; 
• Determining ground rent during sub-division, alienation, change of user and extension of lease; 
• Analyzing data for research; and 
• Developing valuation database.