The Commission dates back to 1954 when Civil Service Commission was established by British Colonial Government following Holmes Commission Report, 1948; Civil Service Commission was advisory to the Governor in matters of appointments;

Duties and Responsibilities

The Director, Valuation Services will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction in the administration and coordination of the Valuation Function. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include: –

• Overseeing development, review and implementation of Valuation policies, strategies, plans and programmes;
• Ensuring implementation of various statutes governing valuation including; the land act 2012, the stamp Duty Act Cap 480, the rating Act Cap 266, the Valuation for Rating Act Cap 267, the Rent Restriction Act Cap 296, the Landlord and Tenant Act Cap 301, the Valuers Act Cap 532, the Estate Agents Act Cap 533, The Community Land Act 2016 and the Sectional Properties Act 1987;
• Coordinating development and reviewing of the National Land Value Index, overseeing research on emerging trends and issues on valuation;
• Initiating and overseeing preparation of valuation rolls and supplementary valuation rolls;
• Providing technical advice on valuation services to Ministries, Department, Agencies and County Governments;
• Initiating investigation and resolution of valuation disputes and appeals;
• Providing expert opinion in courts and tribunals on valuation matters;
• Promoting Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms through valuation for arbitration;
• Collaborating and partnering with local, regional and international stakeholders on valuation matters;
• Overseeing development, implementation and reviewing of departmental plans and budgets;
• Managing, developing and supervising staff;
• Building capacity and managing performance of the department;
• Representing the Public Sector Valuers in the Valuers and Estate Agents Registration Boards; and
• Preparing annual reports on valuation

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –

• Served for a minimum period of fifteen (15) years, three (3) of which must be in the grade of Deputy Director Land Valuation, CSG 6 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• A Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields; Land Economics, Real Estate and Property Studies or its equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Membership to the Institute of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK), Valuation and Estate Management Surveyors Chapter;
• Been registered by the Valuers Registration Board;
• Demonstrated high degree of professional competence and administrative capability required for effective planning, direction, control and coordination of the Valuation Function; and
• Exhibited a thorough understanding of national development goals and policy objectives, vision 2030 and ability to relate them to the Valuation function

Note:Possession of a Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: Property Valuation, Estate Management, Property Studies, Real Estate or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya will be an added advantage.