Job Description
SENIOR LAND OFFICER JOB GROUP CPSB 07 (M) - (1 POST)
Duties and responsibilities at this level entail taking charge of complex and
administration matters within the Land Administration Division.
Duties and responsibilities
• Consideration and approval of applications for temporary occupation license;
• Applications for conversation of temporary occupation license to lease in
consultation with the relevant authorities;
• Consideration and recommendation of applications for large capital investment projects;
• Charges of user and extension of leases in consultation with the relevant authorities;
• Carrying out inspections of the district land offices to ensure their smooth ad effective
performance and sanctioning of acceptance letters of allotment,
• Supervision of preparation of titles, surrenders and endorsement of deeds of variation
on rectification of titles.
Requirements for Appointment
• Bachelor’s degree in Land Economics, Law, Geography, Economics, Agricultural
Economics or any other related field from recognized university;
• Have a thorough knowledge of the Government Land Act Cap.280, Trust Land Act
Cap.288 and any other relevant regulations;
• Have a minimum of three (3) years satisfactory service in the grade of Land Officer in
public or private sector;
• Shown administrative ability and technical competence in handling land
administration matters; and
• Satisfies the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable
Salary: As set by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).