Job Description
DIRECTOR ADMINISTRATION (LAND ADMINISTRATION) – ONE (1)
POSITION - VACANCY NO. 07/2022/02
Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 121,430 – 169,140 p.m. (Job Group ‘R’)
Allowances as per the SRC circulars attached to the position
Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable.
For appointment to this position a candidate must:
i. 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;
ii. 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;
iii. Have served in the grade of Senior Assistant Director 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;
iv. Have attended Strategic Leadership Development Programme (SLDP) or a
leadership management course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a
recognized institution;
v. Be registered with the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK), Land
Administration and Management chapter OR it’s equivalent;
vi. Be proficient in computer applications.
vii. Have proven administrative ability and professional competence necessary
for the effective performance of work at this level; and
viii. 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;
ix. Having undergone a course on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) OR
Mediation and a member with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
(CIArb) OR a member with Mediation Training Institute International (MTI)
East Africa will be an added advantage.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities will entail: -
i. 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.
ii. Formulating legislations, policies, strategies, standards, guidelines and
programmes relating to land administration;
iii. Provide oversight on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) on land
administration matters;
iv. Establishing and maintaining land banks for investment;
v. Providing oversight on sub divisions, amalgamations, change of user,
extension of lease and building plans;
vi. Overseeing investigations on land administration matters;
vii. Preparing and submitting land administration reports; and
viii. Ensuring efficient functioning and safe custody of Land Information
Management Systems (LMIS).