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 purpose of this job is to collocate land information, document, disseminate and initiate basic land administration processes in line with the

• County/National Land Commission mandate on administration and management of public land.
• Draft letters of allotment and submits to the Senior Land
• Administration officer for verification;
• Prepare Valuation requisition for determination of Stand premium and rent payable to the Commission;
• Draft memos for seeking approval of development applications such as extension and renewal of leases and submit for review by the Senior Land Administration Officer;
• Establish status of land, capture and update land information for effective service delivery
• Receive and respond to complaints relating to land matters and direct them to supervisors.

Requirements for appointment

• Diploma in Land Economics, Land Management, Land Administration, Real Estate Management, Land information systems, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Knowledge of legislation relevant to the land sector;
• Knowledge in land administration and management theories and best practices;
• Map reading and interpretation skills;
• An understanding of the social cultural and political environment that influence land management;
• Computing skills;
• Analytical skills;
• A candidate with work experience shall be an added advantage;
• Satisfies the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.