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

An officer at this level will work under the guidance and supervision of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities will include: –

• Collecting data for the County Land Value Index;
• Collecting and analyzing market data for valuation purposes;
• Appointing rents following subdivisions, change of users and lease extensions; undertaking Stamp Duty valuation;
• Inspecting land and properties for rating, purchase, sale and leasing purposes;
• Making searches on titles in land registries for various purposes;
• Calculating areas from building plans and maps;
• Measuring buildings in the field for valuation;
• Filing stamp duty valuation reports.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Land Economics, Real Estate and Property Studies or its equivalent qualification from a recognized in Kenya;
• Have experience in computer operations and relevant skills to the job;
• Demonstrated technical and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results;
• A candidate with work experience shall be an added advantage;
• Satisfies the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.