Vihiga County whose headquarters is in Mbale is Located in the Western Region of Kenya. It boarders Nandi to the East, Kisumu County to the South, Siaya County to the West and KAKAMEGA County to the North. It is one of the four Counties in the former Western Province. Vihiga County has five Constituencies; Luanda, Emuhaya, Hamisi, Sabatia and Vihiga. The County’s population stands at 612,000.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties of an officer in this grade will entail: –

• Collection of data on housing to up-date the housing database;
• Establishing the levels of demand and supply of housing;
• Identification of land for housing development;
• Disseminating information on appropriate building technologies to stakeholders under supervision of a senior officer;
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have;

• Bachelor’s degree in, Land/Building Economics, Statistics, Estate Management, Land Administration, Environmental Studies, Sociology, Geography or equivalent qualification from a recognized University;
• Certificate in computer application skills;
• A candidate with work experience shall be an added advantage;
• Satisfies the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
• Salary scale: The salary, allowances and other benefits attached to this position will be as determined by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.