Job Description
LAND ADMINISTRATION OFFICER– (GRADE NLC 7) – FOUR (4) POSTS - JOB
REF:NLC/LAM/4/2023
Terms of Appointment
The appointment will be on a Permanent and Pensionable terms.
Personal Emolument for the position of Land Administration Officer
Basic Salary Scale : Kshs Min 40,000 – Max 70,000 Per month
House Allowance : Kshs. 16,500 Per month
Commuter Allowance : Kshs. 10,000 Per month
Leave Allowance : Kshs. 15,000 Per annum
Medical Cover : As provided by the Commission
Job purpose:
The purpose of this job is to collate land information, document, disseminate and initiate basic land
administration processes in line with the National Land Commission mandate on administration and
management of public land.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Supervises and assigns duties to the Assistant Land Management Officer
2. Informs on enquiries of land issues;
3. Maintains the file tracking system;
4. Receives feedback from stakeholders;
5. Verifies property status
6. Prepares grants and leases;
7. Receives development applications;
8. Drafts letters forwarding executed titles and documents for registration;
9. Types allocation letters;
10. Receives and file applications;
11. Prepares valuation requisition forms for determination of rent;
12. Drafts letters communicating decisions on applications;
13. Processes applications for land and land development;
14. Prepares inventory of allocated land and vested acquired land.
15. Drafts vesting notices, orders and reservations of acquired land to relevant public institutions.
16. Assists secretariat to the Commission Committee hearings on public land disputes and
complaints;
17. Undertakes field visits on monitoring of public land to ensure that public institutions assigned
land sustainably manage that land for the intended purposes;
18. Ingests data into the inventory managing Lessor/Lessee Relationships;
19. Collects and collates information on status of registration of rights and interests in land in the
country;
20. Assists secretariat formulating guidelines for use by Public agencies, International organizations,
Development partners, statutory bodies and State corporations;
21. Maintains and implements individual annual work plans.
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 institution
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies;
Graduate member in a relevant Chapter of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya
Applicants must possess level of knowledge and skills in the following areas;
1. Communication skills
2. Computing skills
3. Organisational skills
4. Problem solving skills
5. Analytical Skills
6. Decision making skills
7. Map and plan interpretation skills