Director, Land Administration, and Management
Terms of Appointment
The
appointment will be on a Five (5) years contract renewable subject to
satisfactory performance.
Personal Emolument for the
position of Director, Land Administration and Management
Basic
Salary Scale: Kshs Min 200,000 – Max 350,000 Per month
House
Allowance: Kshs. 80,000 Per month
Commuter
Allowance: Kshs. 20,000 Per month
Entertainment
Allowance: Kshs. 40,000 Per month
Leave
Allowance: Kshs. 30,000 Per annum
Medical
Cover: As provided by the Commission
Gratuity
Rate: 31% of annual basic pay for every year served.
Job Purpose
The position exists to
provide strategic leadership, technical expertise and coordination of the
Directorate to deliver on its specific functions that contribute to the overall
Commission’s mandate. These functions are derived from the Constitution of Kenya,
the Land Act 2012, the National Land Commission 2012 and the Land Registration
Act 2012.
Duties and
Responsibilities;
Oversight
management of the Land Administration and Management Directorate;
Supervise
the Deputy Directors in charge of the Survey Services, Land Administration,
Public Land Information Management (PLIM), and Natural Resource Management
(NRM) Departments;
Provide
leadership in the Directorate, formulation and review of all policies,
procedures and strategies on the core mandates of the Directorate to ensure
delivery of the Commission’s strategies;
Oversee
implementation of the Directorate’s programmes to give effect to the
Commission’s mandate;
Lead
in the development of budgets and monitor implementation of planned activities
in the Departments within the Directorate;
Oversee
provision of advisories to national and county government and other
stakeholders for sustainable conservation and utilization of natural resources;
Oversee
the development of appropriate policies and strategies recommended for enhanced
benefit sharing, access and use of natural resources;
Undertake
performance management of staff in the Directorate;
Oversee
implementation of the Commission’s resolutions on the allocation of public land
on behalf of the National and County Governments;
Oversight
mapping and documentation of all public land;
Spearhead
regularization and verification of ownership of land in market and urban
centres in the Counties;
Oversight
monitoring of utilization of public land under the management of the designated
State Agencies for the intended purposes to ensure sustainable management;
Oversight
handling of public land disputes and complaints;
Spearhead
undertaking of public land reservations and conversion;
Oversight
issuance of consents for public land transactions;
Steer
the maintenance of up-to-date Public Land Register and records linked to the
Public Land Inventory;
Oversee
implementation of Commission and Management Policy directions in the
Directorate;
Oversee
the development and management of the Commission Plans & Maps Registry;
Oversee
the development and maintenance of a functional public land inventory (PLI);
Oversee
the development and maintenance of an effective public land information system
(PLIS);
Oversee
the execution of the land rights monitoring function;
Oversee
the development of framework and tools for monitoring registration of rights
and interests in land;
Oversee
the overall automation of the Commission’s land administration and management
functions;
Facilitate
the conversion (scanning, geo-referencing and vectorization) of all hard copy
maps and plans; Oversees development and maintenance of inventory of natural
resources and generation of databases/ portals for supporting decision-making
by county and national government on their use and sustainable management;
Coordinate
the management and maintenance of public land that has endangered or endemic
species of flora and fauna, critical habitats or protected areas;
Oversee
monitoring of ecosystems and provision of recommendations to actors for their
conservation and protection;
Oversee
demarcation of ecologically sensitive areas that are within public lands and
prevent environmental degradation and climate change;
Oversee
the mapping and demarcation of boundaries for important ecologically sensitive
public lands to support conservation and wise use;
Oversee
inspection/audit of all public land including leased or reserved to ensure
compliance with lease/vesting orders terms and conditions; and
Guide
the preparation and presentation of Commission Papers on Land Administration
and Management to the Land and Management Committee of the Commission
Oversee
the preparation and dissemination of the status of the Public Land Inventory in
the Country;
Lead
collaboration with the Ministry of Lands in the development of all Land
administration and management issues;
Oversee
implementation of all land administration and management procedures and
operations;
Led
the preparation and planning of all survey and geo-referencing fieldwork
activities of the Directorate; Undertakes staff performance management in the
Directorate;
Provide
advisories to the Commission and other Directorates on matters touching on
public land administration and management, natural resource management,
surveying, Land Information Management and Land Rights Monitoring;
Oversee
the execution of survey support services to Commission Directorates and
Departments;
Oversee
the verification of survey plans and maps received by the Commission;
Facilitate
ground surveys for field verification exercises
Oversee
training of staff in matters survey, land information management and land
rights monitoring in the Commission;
Initiate
the process of setting out performance targets;
Prepare
and spearhead the implementation of approved annual work plans and budgets;
Guide
compliance with the laid down procedures and processes;
Sign
consents to transfer Land as instruments to facilitate the issuance of titles
to public institutions;
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills):
Academic Qualifications;
Must
have a land-related Masters Degree from a recognized University.
Must
have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Land Economics,
Land Management, Land Administration, Real Estate Management, Surveying and
Geomatic Engineering or an equivalent land-related degree from a recognized
University
Professional
Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies;
Full
membership in the relevant Chapter of Institution of Surveyors of Kenya or any
other land-related professional body.
A
certificate in a leadership course will be an added advantage.
Previous
relevant work experience required.
Must
have served for fifteen (15) years in the lands sector, five (5) of which must
be in a senior management position in a comparable institution;
Applicants must possess a
level of knowledge and skills in the following areas;
Technical
competencies in land administration and management;
Strategic
leadership skills;
Analytical
skills;
Communication
skills;
Knowledge
of budget preparation skills; and
Negotiation
skills.
How To Apply
Information To Interested
Candidates:
If
you possess the above requirements, submit your application letter together
with a detailed Curriculum Vitae including the names of three referees and
their full contacts (Name, post office box number, email address, and
telephone/mobile phone contact).
Applicants
are also required to download the application form from the Commission’s
website, (www.landcommission.go.ke/careers), fill in and attach all documents
including copies of academic certificates and testimonials.
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
cards, academic and professional certificates, transcripts and testimonials
during interviews.
Please
note that it is a criminal offence to present fake certificates.
Applicants
MUST apply both online and submit hard copies of their applications. To access
the online application portal, open the Commission’s website and go to online
services on the main menu. Select the Recruitment Portal from the drop-down
menu. You will be required to register if not already registered and then
proceed to apply.
Please
note that canvassing for this position will lead to automatic disqualification.
Successful
candidates shall be required to provide clearance certificates from KRA, EACC,
HELB, CRB and DCI.
Candidates
who had applied for these positions earlier and possess the required
qualifications are encouraged to reapply.
All hardcopy applications
should be submitted to:
THE SECRETARY/CEO
NATIONAL LAND COMMISSION
20th FLOOR, 316
UPPERHILL CHAMBERS
P.O. BOX 44417-00100,
NAIROBI.
The applications should
reach the office of the Secretary/CEO, National Land Commission on or before 5th December 2023 by 5.00 pm.