Requirements:

• Have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Land Economics, Land Management, Real Estate, and Property studies, Land Surveying and Geo-spatial Engineering, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

• Have a Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Land Economics, Land Surveying, Land Management, Urban or Regional Planning, Law, Real Estate and Property Studies, Business Administration, Public Administration or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

• Have served in the grade of Senior Assistant Director of land administration for a minimum period of three (3) years, OR have served as a senior administrator in land administration matters in a reputable organization for a period not less than 6 years;

• Have attended Strategic Leadership Development Programme (SLDP) or a leadership management course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;

• Be registered with the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK), Land Administration and Management chapter OR its equivalent;

• Be proficient in computer applications.


• Have proven administrative ability and professional competence necessary for the effective performance of work at this level;

• Demonstrate managerial and professional competence in work performance and exhibit a thorough understanding of national policies, goals, objectives, and ability to relate them to the Land administration and management function and;

• Having undergone a course on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) OR mediation and a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) OR a member of Mediation Training Institute International (MTI) East Africa will be an added advantage.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Overseeing implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of Article 66 


• of the Constitution of Kenya 2010, the Land Act 2012, the Land 


• Registration Act 2012, the Community Land Act 2016, and the Land 


• Control Act Cap 302 of the Laws of Kenya and other relevant statutes, regulations, and strategies.


• Formulating legislation, policies, strategies, standards, guidelines and 


• programs relating to land administration;


• Provide oversight on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) on land administration matters;


• Establishing and maintaining land banks for investment;


• Providing oversight on subdivisions, amalgamations, change of user, the extension of lease, and building plans;


• Overseeing investigations on land administration matters;


• Preparing and submitting land administration reports; and


• Ensuring efficient functioning and safe custody of Land Information 


• Management Systems (LMIS).