Principal Land Administration and Management Officer Job in Kenya - 3 Posts

Principal Land Administration and Management Officer

JOB REF:NLC/LAM/3/2023

Terms of Appointment The
appointment will be on a Permanent and Pensionable terms.

Job Purposes

The purpose of this job is
to implement policies and administrative procedures and processes of land
management in line with the National Land Commission mandate on administration
and management of public land as provided for in statute

Duties and
Responsibilities:

Coordinate
the implementation of the standard operations, procedures and processes and
best practices in land management.

Manage
staff performance under the officer

Manage
leave applications for staff.

Processes
land development applications;

Prepares
and verify leases/grants and other documents;

Undertakes
investigations on land complaints and provide advice;

Coordinates
investigations on suspected grants and leases;

Processes
cancellations/revocation documents for registration and refunds;

Undertakes
site inspections for specific cases or requests;

Assesses
and demand legal fees;

Supervises
verification of plot attributes in terms of size, ownership, land rent,
location and payments based on criteria given;

Supervises
preparation of letters of allotment for the subplots;

Evaluates
the authenticity of letters of allotment;

Maintains
and disseminates land information;

Attends
to members of the public and offers advice on minor land issues;

Presents
feedback to stakeholders on land administration and management issues;

Implements
the annual and individual work plan for the Directorate in line with
established timelines and quality standards;

Presents
feedback to stakeholders on land administration and management issues;

Manages
handover of allocated land and taking over acquired land.

Maintains
of a register of all allocated Public Land, Leases extended/renewed, converted
land; and change of /extension of use applications;

Undertakes
vesting of acquired land to relevant public institutions.

Handles
logistics for hearings on public land disputes and complaints;

Handles
logistics for monitoring of public land to ensure that public institutions
assigned land sustainably manage that land for the intended purposes;

Coordinates
management of Lessor/Lessee Relationships;

Undertakes
monitoring of implementation of Public Land Management Guidelines; prepares
Land Management advisory and support to public Institutions;

Handles
logistics for inspection/audit of all public land including leased or reserved
land to ensure compliance with lease/vesting orders, terms and conditions;

Monitors
revenue collection (stand premium, ground rent, rates, license fees and
royalties) on Public Land by National, County Governments and Public
institutions;

Prepares
and submits for issuance, Land Administration and Management notices and
advisories;

Manages
Repository of Land Management Records;

Handles
logistics for the monitoring program of Registration of rights and interests in
land in the country;

Handles
logistics on formulation of guidelines for use by Public agencies,
International organizations, Development partners, statutory bodies and State
corporations;

Monitors
compliance with development conditions;

Undertakes
site inspections for specific cases or requests;

Maintains
and disseminates land information;

Implements
the annual and individual work plan for the Directorate in line with
established timelines and quality standards;

Prepares
monthly reports.

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills):

Academic Qualifications;

Bachelor’s
degree in any of the following disciplines: Land Economics, Land Management,
Land Administration, Real Estate Management or equivalent qualification from a
recognized University

Professional
Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies;

Full
Membership of the relevant Chapter of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya
Registration or

Licensing
in the respective field of practice.

Have
Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a
recognized institution

Previous relevant work
experience required.

Must
have served for nine (9) years, three (3) years of which must be experience in
comparable positions in Public Service or from any reputable organization.

knowledge and skills 

Communication
skills

Interpersonal
skills

Organisational
skills

Computing
skills

Problem
solving skills

Supervisory
skills

Map
and plan interpretation skills

Analytical
skills

Decision
making skills

Team
leadership skills

How To Apply

Candidates should attach
all documents to the application form (download from the website).

Details
of academic and professional certificates not obtained by closure of the advert
should not be included,

Shortlisted
candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity
card, academic and professional certificates, transcripts and testimonials
during interviews.

Please
note that it is a criminal offence to present fake certificates.

If you possess or meet the
above qualifications, please send;

Your
application letter together with detailed Curriculum Vitae including names of
three referees and their full contacts (Name, post office box number, email
address, and telephone/mobile phone contact)

Copies
of academic certificates and testimonials:

Applicants are advised to
visit our website www.landcommission.go.ke for
instructions on how to apply. Applicants MUST apply both online and submit hard
copies of their applications.

In case you do not hear
from us, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

Please note that
canvassing for this position will lead to automatic disqualification.

All applicants must meet
the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.

The National Land
Commission is an equal opportunity employer; women, people from marginalized
areas and Persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

All hardcopy applications
should be submitted to:

THE SECRETARY/CEO

NATIONAL LAND COMMISSION

316 UPPERHILL CHAMBERS

20TH FLOOR

P.O BOX 44417-00100,
NAIROBI.

The applications should
reach the office of the Secretary/ CEO, National Land Commission on or before 18th September, 2023 by 5.00pm