Employment Opportunities at National Housing Corporation (NHC)

Job Specification:

Duties and responsibilities at this level entail: -

• Managing contractors’ overall performance on site and ensures that contractors adhere to statutory requirements and safety standards
• Supervising and inspects all work done by the contractor against specifications;
• Identifying design shortfalls and proposes corrective action
• Verifying quality of delivered material as per specification and ensures site stores are erected and managed as per specification
• Witnessing all relevant tests carried out by contractors on behalf of the project & contracts team or scheme managers
• Documenting and distributing Quality Assurance reports as per Quality Control Plan
• Verifying all physical work done by contractor as per contract and invoice documentation
• Verifying all installed material as per Bill of Material and as built drawing
• Determining material wastage and taking corrective action where necessary
• Verifying surplus material and ensuring proper documentation and storage
• Identifying cost of non-conformance, proposing solutions and distributes to all relevant parties
• Investigating all compensation events and ensures timely submission;
• Identifying all resource shortfalls to ensure successful project completion
• Facilitating all final inspections as well as the take-over and hand-over of all new assets
• Keeping and maintaining an up-to-date local site register and log books at all times
• Provide feedback on project related aspects to the project engineers, scheme managers or consultant.

Person Specification:

For appointment to this grade, a person must have: -

• Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been in an Assistant Manager Construction Management or a comparable position;
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Building Engineering, Quantity Survey, Construction Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Master’s degree in civil engineering, Building Engineering, Quantity Survey, Construction Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Member of either the Institute of Engineers/Quantity Surveyors/Architects/Land Surveyors or any other recognized professional body;
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Skills and Competencies:

• Leadership and managerial skills
• Negotiation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Communication and reporting skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Ethical skills
• Team Management
• Analytical Skills
• Strategic thinking

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Job Specification:

Duties and responsibilities at this level entail: -

• Managing contractors’ overall performance on site and ensures that contractors adhere to statutory requirements and safety standards
• Supervising and inspects all work done by the contractor against specifications;
• Identifying design shortfalls and proposes corrective action
• Verifying quality of delivered material as per specification and ensures site stores are erected and managed as per specification
• Witnessing all relevant tests carried out by contractors on behalf of the project & contracts team or scheme managers
• Documenting and distributing Quality Assurance reports as per Quality Control Plan
• Verifying all physical work done by contractor as per contract and invoice documentation
• Verifying all installed material as per Bill of Material and as built drawing
• Determining material wastage and taking corrective action where necessary
• Verifying surplus material and ensuring proper documentation and storage
• Identifying cost of non-conformance, proposing solutions and distributes to all relevant parties
• Investigating all compensation events and ensures timely submission;
• Identifying all resource shortfalls to ensure successful project completion
• Facilitating all final inspections as well as the take-over and hand-over of all new assets
• Keeping and maintaining an up-to-date local site register and log books at all times
• Provide feedback on project related aspects to the project engineers, scheme managers or consultant.

Person Specification:

For appointment to this grade, a person must have: -

• Cumulative service period of twelve (12) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been in a Principal Construction Management or Comparable position;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Building Engineering, Quantity Survey, Construction Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Building Engineering, Quantity Survey, Construction Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Member of either the Institute of Engineers/Quantity Surveyors/Architects/Land Surveyors or any other recognized professional body;
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Skills and Competencies:

• Leadership and managerial skills
• Negotiation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Communication and reporting skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Ethical skills
• Team Management
• Analytical Skills
• Strategic thinking

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Job Specification:

Duties and responsibilities at this level entail: -

• Initiating formulation, implementation, monitoring and review of procedures and standards for undertaking engineering design and implementation of work;
• Participating in feasibility study and planning for housing and infrastructure projects;
• Preparing engineering designs, specifications and drawings;
• Seeking and obtaining County and statutory approvals for engineering designs and drawings;
• Preparing tender and contract documentation for engineering aspects;
• Liaising with Architects in preparation of layout plans
• Participating in evaluation of contractual claims;
• Liaising with necessary agencies/authorities for inspections and approvals engineering aspects;
• Undertaking monitoring and evaluation of infrastructure projects;
• Supervising construction of housing and infrastructure projects to ensure quality and specification with respect to engineering aspects;
• Undertaking stakeholder engagement for infrastructure projects and matters;
• Mapping out and initiating collaboration with project enablers such as utility and service providers;
• Carrying out Appraisal and Certification of completed engineering works and issue necessary certificates;
• Preparing documents required to seek and obtain certificate of occupation;
• Keeping custody of all project designs, drawings and standard operation manuals;
• Participating in research on housing and infrastructure designs, engineering technology and materials;
• Ensuring proper custody of all project designs, drawings and standard operation manuals;

Person Specification:

For appointment to this grade, a person must have: -

• Cumulative service period of six (6) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Engineer I or in a comparable position;
• Bachelors Degree in Civil/Structural/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Graduate Member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (I.E.K) or any other recognized professional body in good standing;
• Registered by the Engineers Board of Kenya (E.B.K) as Graduate Engineer;
• Member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (I.E.K) or any other recognized professional body in good standing and where applicable;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Skills and Competencies:

• Leadership and managerial skills
• Negotiation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Communication and reporting skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Ethical skills
• Team Management

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Job Specification:

Duties and responsibilities at this level entail: -

• Initiating formulation, implementation, monitoring and review of procedures and standards for undertaking engineering design and implementation of work;
• Participating in feasibility study and planning for housing and infrastructure projects;
• Preparing engineering designs, specifications and drawings;
• Seeking and obtaining County and statutory approvals for engineering designs and drawings;
• Preparing tender and contract documentation for engineering aspects;
• Liaising with Architects in preparation of layout plans
• Participating in evaluation of contractual claims;
• Liaising with necessary agencies/authorities for inspections and approvals engineering aspects;
• Undertaking monitoring and evaluation of infrastructure projects;
• Supervising construction of housing and infrastructure projects to ensure quality and specification with respect to engineering aspects;
• Undertaking stakeholder engagement for infrastructure projects and matters;
• Mapping out and initiating collaboration with project enablers such as utility and service providers;
• Carrying out Appraisal and Certification of completed engineering works and issue necessary certificates;

Person Specification:

For appointment to this grade, a person must have: -

• Cumulative service period of six (6) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Engineer I or in a comparable position;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Structural/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Graduate Member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (I.E.K) or any other recognized professional body in good standing;
• Registered by the Engineers Board of Kenya (E.B.K) as Graduate Engineer;
• Member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (I.E.K) or any other recognized professional body in good standing and where applicable;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Skills and Competencies:

• Leadership and managerial skills
• Negotiation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Communication and reporting skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Ethical skills
• Team Management

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Job Specification:

Duties and responsibilities at this level entail: -

• Directing and coordinating administrative and technical operations of the land survey section;
• Supervising and coordinating staff working under him/her;
• Preparing documentation to facilitate acquisition of land for project development;
• Undertaking cadastral and sectional property surveys to facilitate acquisition of ownership documents for the completed units;
• Carrying out Engineering surveys to inform designs and implementation of housing and infrastructure projects;
• Undertaking re-establishment of land boundary beacons to facilitate implementation of projects;
• Carrying out necessary surveys and prepare documentation to assist in resolution of land boundary disputes affecting NHC properties;
• Keeping custody of survey equipment and ensuring they are calibrated to required standards; and
• Keeping custody of survey records including maps, beacon certificates and reports of legal descriptions of surveys;

Person Specification:

For appointment to this grade, a person must have: -

• Cumulative service period of six (6) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Land Surveyor I or in a comparable position;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Land Survey, Geo-spatial Engineering, Geomatic Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Graduate Member of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (I.S.K) or any other recognized professional body in good standing;
• Registered by the Land Surveyors Board (L.S.B) of Kenya as Approved Assistant Surveyor;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

Skills and Competencies:

• Leadership and managerial skills
• Negotiation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Communication and reporting skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Ethical skills
• Team Management

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Job Specification:

Duties and responsibilities at this level entail: -

• Developing and implementing Sales and Marketing policies, strategies, plans, manuals and programs;
• Undertaking Sales and Marketing activities and campaigns;
• Spearheading market research activities, surveys and studies;
• Creating programs to enhance awareness on the organization’s products and services;
• Establishing and developing relationships with relevant stakeholders to create opportunities for products and services;
• Providing market information and customer feedback for development and improvement of products and services;
• Managing customer relationships to ensure retention and loyalty;

Person Specification:

For appointment to this grade, a person must have: -

• Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been in a management position;
• Bachelor Degree in any of the following fields: Commerce (Marketing Option), Business Administration (Marketing Option), Marketing, Business Studies or equivalent from a recognized institution; OR Bachelor’s Degree with a Postgraduate diploma in Sales and Marketing from a recognized institution.
• Master’s degree in marketing, Business Administration (Marketing Option) or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Membership to relevant professional body where applicable;
• Proficiency in computer application.
• Shown merit and ability as indicated in work performance and results;

Skills and Competencies:

• Leadership and managerial skills
• Negotiation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Communication and reporting skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Ethical skills
• Team Management
• Analytical Skills
• Strategic thinking

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Job Specification:

Duties and responsibilities at this level entail: -

• Implementing and reviewing Estates management policies, strategies, procedure and standards/guidelines in line with the Corporation’s key corporate objectives;
• In liaison with head of legal services, preparing necessary lease and conveyancing documents and agreements.
• Negotiating and administering lease and tenant purchase agreements as per the Corporation’s policies and guidelines
• Collecting rent and tenant purchase loan repayments.
• Assessing rent levels for approval and carrying out rent reviews of all Corporation property.
• Attending to tenants’ problems, welfare and disputes;
• Undertaking pre-occupancy education of tenants/purchasers of NHC Estates.
• Undertaking repairs and maintenance of Corporation property;
• Carrying out inspections, preparing and implementing maintenance schedules;
• Preparing, collecting and accounting for service charge;
• Undertaking service charge administration.
• Administering Service Contract for common services such as security, cleaning and garbage collection, among others.
• Facilitating the prompt payment of statutory payments (land rates, land rents) and utility bills (water and electricity).
• Supporting Corporation Estates management related litigation processes.
• Letting and selling new and old Estates (both residential and commercial).
• Carrying out feasibility studies, property market survey/studies and/or supervise valuation/feasibility studies/exercises.
• Liaising with relevant Directorate in preparing “cost-in-use” reports annually to determine use of materials in construction works.
• Liaising with relevant Directorate in undertaking user requirement surveys in relation to accommodation, type, material use, ease of maintenance and life cycle costs and forward findings to the design team.
• Carrying out periodic rental assessments/surveys, open market valuations for book and insurance purposes, sales etc.
• Supporting the process of title acquisition of property ownership documents.
• Advising on appropriateness and pricing for land to be acquired for projects.
• Reviewing rental yield annually.
• Supporting the preparation and updating the Corporation’s asset register.
• Ensuring compliance with occupational safety and health safety regulations and guidelines;

Person Specification:

For appointment to this grade, a person must have: -

• Cumulative service period of nine (9) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Senior Estates Officer or in a comparable position;
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Land economics, Real Estate Management, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Registration by Valuers Registration Board, Estates Agency Registration Board with valid practicing Certificate;
• Member of the Institution of Surveyor of Kenya or any other recognized professional body;
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Skills and Competencies:

• Leadership and managerial skills
• Negotiation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Communication and reporting skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Ethical skills
• Team Management
• Analytical Skills
• Strategic thinking

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Job Specification:

Duties and responsibilities at this level entail: -

• Implementing Estates management policies, strategies, procedure and standards/guidelines in line with the Corporation’s key corporate objectives;
• In liaison with head of legal services, preparing necessary lease and conveyancing documents and agreements.
• Negotiating and administering lease and tenant purchase agreements as per the Corporation’s policies and guidelines
• Collecting rent and tenant purchase loan repayments.
• Assessing rent levels for approval and carrying out rent reviews of all Corporation property.
• Attending to tenants’ problems, welfare and disputes;
• Undertaking pre-occupancy education of tenants/purchasers of NHC Estates.
• Undertaking repairs and maintenance of Corporation property;
• Carrying out inspections, preparing and implementing maintenance schedules;
• Preparing, collecting and accounting for service charge;
• Undertaking service charge administration
• Administering Service Contract for common services such as security, cleaning and garbage collection, among others.
• Facilitating the prompt payment of statutory payments (land rates, land rents) and utility bills (water and electricity).
• Supporting Corporation Estates management related litigation processes.
• Letting and selling new and old Estates (both residential and commercial).
• Carrying out feasibility studies, property market survey/studies and/or supervise valuation/feasibility studies/exercises.
• Liaising with relevant Directorate in preparing “cost-in-use” reports annually to determine use of materials in construction works.
• Liaising with relevant Directorate in undertaking user requirement surveys in relation to accommodation, type, material use, ease of maintenance and life cycle costs and forward findings to the design team.
• Carrying out periodic rental assessments/surveys, open market valuations for book and insurance purposes, sales etc.
• Supporting the process of title acquisition of property ownership documents.
• Advising on appropriateness and pricing for land to be acquired for projects.
• Reviewing rental yield annually.
• Supporting the preparation and updating the Corporation’s asset register.
• Ensuring compliance with occupational safety and health safety regulations and guidelines;

Person Specification:

For appointment to this grade, a person must have: -

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Land economics, Real Estate Management, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications;

Skills and Competencies:

• Leadership and managerial skills
• Negotiation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Communication and reporting skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Ethical skills
• Team Management

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Job Specification:

Duties and responsibilities at this level entail: -

• Implementing and review policies, strategies procedures and guidelines on valuation & agency.
• Undertaking marketing, letting and sell new and old Estates (both residential and commercial).
• Undertaking on-boarding of tenants and purchasers as per the procedure
• Providing secretarial services to the House Sale and Letting Committee.
• Carrying out property market survey/studies and/or supervise valuation exercises.
• Carrying out periodic rental assessments/surveys, open market valuations to determine the Corporation’s land and housing units;
• Reviewing rental yield annually.
• Maintaining valuation, documentation, reports and journals;

Person Specification:

For appointment to this grade, a person must have: -

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Land economics, Real Estate Management, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications;

Skills and Competencies:

• Leadership and managerial skills
• Negotiation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Communication and reporting skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Ethical skills
• Team Management