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- Company: National Housing Corporation (NHC)
- Location: Kenya
- State: Nairobi
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: Graduates Jobs in Kenya
Job Description
The National Housing Corporation (NHC) is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament Cap. 117. The primary mandate of NHC is to play a principal role in the implementation of the Government’s Housing Policies and Programmes. The National Housing Corporation (NHC) has its origin in 1953 when the Colonial Government of Kenya created a Centr…
Manager Project Management
Job Specification:
Duties and responsibilities at this level entail: –
- Managing contractors’ overall performance on site and ensures that contractors adhere to statutory requirements and safety standards
- Supervising and inspects all work done by the contractor against specifications;
- Identifying design shortfalls and proposes corrective action
- Verifying quality of delivered material as per specification and ensures site stores are erected and managed as per specification
- Witnessing all relevant tests carried out by contractors on behalf of the project & contracts team or scheme managers
- Documenting and distributing Quality Assurance reports as per Quality Control Plan
- Verifying all physical work done by contractor as per contract and invoice documentation
- Verifying all installed material as per Bill of Material and as built drawing
- Determining material wastage and taking corrective action where necessary
- Verifying surplus material and ensuring proper documentation and storage
- Identifying cost of non-conformance, proposing solutions and distributes to all relevant parties
- Investigating all compensation events and ensures timely submission;
- Identifying all resource shortfalls to ensure successful project completion
- Facilitating all final inspections as well as the take-over and hand-over of all new assets
- Keeping and maintaining an up-to-date local site register and log books at all times
- Provide feedback on project related aspects to the project engineers, scheme managers or consultant.
Person Specification:
For appointment to this grade, a person must have: –
- Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been in an Assistant Manager Construction Management or a comparable position;
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Building Engineering, Quantity Survey, Construction Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Master’s degree in civil engineering, Building Engineering, Quantity Survey, Construction Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Member of either the Institute of Engineers/Quantity Surveyors/Architects/Land Surveyors or any other recognized professional body;
- Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Proficiency in computer applications; and
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Skills and Competencies:
- Leadership and managerial skills
- Negotiation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Communication and reporting skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Ethical skills
- Team Management
- Analytical Skills
- Strategic thinking
Assistant Manager Construction Management
Job Specification:
Duties and responsibilities at this level entail: –
- Managing contractors’ overall performance on site and ensures that contractors adhere to statutory requirements and safety standards
- Supervising and inspects all work done by the contractor against specifications;
- Identifying design shortfalls and proposes corrective action
- Verifying quality of delivered material as per specification and ensures site stores are erected and managed as per specification
- Witnessing all relevant tests carried out by contractors on behalf of the project & contracts team or scheme managers
- Documenting and distributing Quality Assurance reports as per Quality Control Plan
- Verifying all physical work done by contractor as per contract and invoice documentation
- Verifying all installed material as per Bill of Material and as built drawing
- Determining material wastage and taking corrective action where necessary
- Verifying surplus material and ensuring proper documentation and storage
- Identifying cost of non-conformance, proposing solutions and distributes to all relevant parties
- Investigating all compensation events and ensures timely submission;
- Identifying all resource shortfalls to ensure successful project completion
- Facilitating all final inspections as well as the take-over and hand-over of all new assets
- Keeping and maintaining an up-to-date local site register and log books at all times
- Provide feedback on project related aspects to the project engineers, scheme managers or consultant.
Person Specification:
For appointment to this grade, a person must have: –
- Cumulative service period of twelve (12) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been in a Principal Construction Management or Comparable position;
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Building Engineering, Quantity Survey, Construction Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Building Engineering, Quantity Survey, Construction Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Member of either the Institute of Engineers/Quantity Surveyors/Architects/Land Surveyors or any other recognized professional body;
- Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Proficiency in computer applications; and
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Skills and Competencies:
- Leadership and managerial skills
- Negotiation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Communication and reporting skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Ethical skills
- Team Management
- Analytical Skills
- Strategic thinking
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Job Specification:
Duties and responsibilities at this level entail: –
- Initiating formulation, implementation, monitoring and review of procedures and standards for undertaking engineering design and implementation of work;
- Participating in feasibility study and planning for housing and infrastructure projects;
- Preparing engineering designs, specifications and drawings;
- Seeking and obtaining County and statutory approvals for engineering designs and drawings;
- Preparing tender and contract documentation for engineering aspects;
- Liaising with Architects in preparation of layout plans
- Participating in evaluation of contractual claims;
- Liaising with necessary agencies/authorities for inspections and approvals engineering aspects;
- Undertaking monitoring and evaluation of infrastructure projects;
- Supervising construction of housing and infrastructure projects to ensure quality and specification with respect to engineering aspects;
- Undertaking stakeholder engagement for infrastructure projects and matters;
- Mapping out and initiating collaboration with project enablers such as utility and service providers;
- Carrying out Appraisal and Certification of completed engineering works and issue necessary certificates;
- Preparing documents required to seek and obtain certificate of occupation;
- Keeping custody of all project designs, drawings and standard operation manuals;
- Participating in research on housing and infrastructure designs, engineering technology and materials;
- Ensuring proper custody of all project designs, drawings and standard operation manuals;
Person Specification:
For appointment to this grade, a person must have: –
- Cumulative service period of six (6) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Engineer I or in a comparable position;
- Bachelors Degree in Civil/Structural/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Graduate Member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (I.E.K) or any other recognized professional body in good standing;
- Registered by the Engineers Board of Kenya (E.B.K) as Graduate Engineer;
- Member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (I.E.K) or any other recognized professional body in good standing and where applicable;
- Proficiency in computer applications; and
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Skills and Competencies:
- Leadership and managerial skills
- Negotiation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Communication and reporting skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Ethical skills
- Team Management
Senior Electrical Engineer
Job Specification:
Duties and responsibilities at this level entail: –
- Initiating formulation, implementation, monitoring and review of procedures and standards for undertaking engineering design and implementation of work;
- Participating in feasibility study and planning for housing and infrastructure projects;
- Preparing engineering designs, specifications and drawings;
- Seeking and obtaining County and statutory approvals for engineering designs and drawings;
- Preparing tender and contract documentation for engineering aspects;
- Liaising with Architects in preparation of layout plans
- Participating in evaluation of contractual claims;
- Liaising with necessary agencies/authorities for inspections and approvals engineering aspects;
- Undertaking monitoring and evaluation of infrastructure projects;
- Supervising construction of housing and infrastructure projects to ensure quality and specification with respect to engineering aspects;
- Undertaking stakeholder engagement for infrastructure projects and matters;
- Mapping out and initiating collaboration with project enablers such as utility and service providers;
- Carrying out Appraisal and Certification of completed engineering works and issue necessary certificates;
Person Specification:
For appointment to this grade, a person must have: –
- Cumulative service period of six (6) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Engineer I or in a comparable position;
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Structural/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Graduate Member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (I.E.K) or any other recognized professional body in good standing;
- Registered by the Engineers Board of Kenya (E.B.K) as Graduate Engineer;
- Member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (I.E.K) or any other recognized professional body in good standing and where applicable;
- Proficiency in computer applications; and
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Skills and Competencies:
- Leadership and managerial skills
- Negotiation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Communication and reporting skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Ethical skills
- Team Management
Senior Land Surveyor
Job Specification:
Duties and responsibilities at this level entail: –
- Directing and coordinating administrative and technical operations of the land survey section;
- Supervising and coordinating staff working under him/her;
- Preparing documentation to facilitate acquisition of land for project development;
- Undertaking cadastral and sectional property surveys to facilitate acquisition of ownership documents for the completed units;
- Carrying out Engineering surveys to inform designs and implementation of housing and infrastructure projects;
- Undertaking re-establishment of land boundary beacons to facilitate implementation of projects;
- Carrying out necessary surveys and prepare documentation to assist in resolution of land boundary disputes affecting NHC properties;
- Keeping custody of survey equipment and ensuring they are calibrated to required standards; and
- Keeping custody of survey records including maps, beacon certificates and reports of legal descriptions of surveys;
Person Specification:
For appointment to this grade, a person must have: –
- Cumulative service period of six (6) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Land Surveyor I or in a comparable position;
- Bachelor’s Degree in Land Survey, Geo-spatial Engineering, Geomatic Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Graduate Member of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (I.S.K) or any other recognized professional body in good standing;
- Registered by the Land Surveyors Board (L.S.B) of Kenya as Approved Assistant Surveyor;
- Proficiency in computer applications; and
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results
Skills and Competencies:
- Leadership and managerial skills
- Negotiation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Communication and reporting skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Ethical skills
- Team Management
Marketing Manager
Job Specification:
Duties and responsibilities at this level entail: –
- Developing and implementing Sales and Marketing policies, strategies, plans, manuals and programs;
- Undertaking Sales and Marketing activities and campaigns;
- Spearheading market research activities, surveys and studies;
- Creating programs to enhance awareness on the organization’s products and services;
- Establishing and developing relationships with relevant stakeholders to create opportunities for products and services;
- Providing market information and customer feedback for development and improvement of products and services;
- Managing customer relationships to ensure retention and loyalty;
Person Specification:
For appointment to this grade, a person must have: –
- Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been in a management position;
- Bachelor Degree in any of the following fields: Commerce (Marketing Option), Business Administration (Marketing Option), Marketing, Business Studies or equivalent from a recognized institution; OR Bachelor’s Degree with a Postgraduate diploma in Sales and Marketing from a recognized institution.
- Master’s degree in marketing, Business Administration (Marketing Option) or equivalent from a recognized institution.
- Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Membership to relevant professional body where applicable;
- Proficiency in computer application.
- Shown merit and ability as indicated in work performance and results;
Skills and Competencies:
- Leadership and managerial skills
- Negotiation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Communication and reporting skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Ethical skills
- Team Management
- Analytical Skills
- Strategic thinking
Principal Estates Officer
Job Specification:
Duties and responsibilities at this level entail: –
- Implementing and reviewing Estates management policies, strategies, procedure and standards/guidelines in line with the Corporation’s key corporate objectives;
- In liaison with head of legal services, preparing necessary lease and conveyancing documents and agreements.
- Negotiating and administering lease and tenant purchase agreements as per the Corporation’s policies and guidelines
- Collecting rent and tenant purchase loan repayments.
- Assessing rent levels for approval and carrying out rent reviews of all Corporation property.
- Attending to tenants’ problems, welfare and disputes;
- Undertaking pre-occupancy education of tenants/purchasers of NHC Estates.
- Undertaking repairs and maintenance of Corporation property;
- Carrying out inspections, preparing and implementing maintenance schedules;
- Preparing, collecting and accounting for service charge;
- Undertaking service charge administration.
- Administering Service Contract for common services such as security, cleaning and garbage collection, among others.
- Facilitating the prompt payment of statutory payments (land rates, land rents) and utility bills (water and electricity).
- Supporting Corporation Estates management related litigation processes.
- Letting and selling new and old Estates (both residential and commercial).
- Carrying out feasibility studies, property market survey/studies and/or supervise valuation/feasibility studies/exercises.
- Liaising with relevant Directorate in preparing “cost-in-use” reports annually to determine use of materials in construction works.
- Liaising with relevant Directorate in undertaking user requirement surveys in relation to accommodation, type, material use, ease of maintenance and life cycle costs and forward findings to the design team.
- Carrying out periodic rental assessments/surveys, open market valuations for book and insurance purposes, sales etc.
- Supporting the process of title acquisition of property ownership documents.
- Advising on appropriateness and pricing for land to be acquired for projects.
- Reviewing rental yield annually.
- Supporting the preparation and updating the Corporation’s asset register.
- Ensuring compliance with occupational safety and health safety regulations and guidelines;
Person Specification:
For appointment to this grade, a person must have: –
- Cumulative service period of nine (9) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Senior Estates Officer or in a comparable position;
- Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Land economics, Real Estate Management, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Registration by Valuers Registration Board, Estates Agency Registration Board with valid practicing Certificate;
- Member of the Institution of Surveyor of Kenya or any other recognized professional body;
- Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from recognized institution;
- Proficiency in computer applications; and
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Skills and Competencies:
- Leadership and managerial skills
- Negotiation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Communication and reporting skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Ethical skills
- Team Management
- Analytical Skills
- Strategic thinking
Estates Officer II/I (Property Management) NHC Grade 8/7
Job Specification:
Duties and responsibilities at this level entail: –
- Implementing Estates management policies, strategies, procedure and standards/guidelines in line with the Corporation’s key corporate objectives;
- In liaison with head of legal services, preparing necessary lease and conveyancing documents and agreements.
- Negotiating and administering lease and tenant purchase agreements as per the Corporation’s policies and guidelines
- Collecting rent and tenant purchase loan repayments.
- Assessing rent levels for approval and carrying out rent reviews of all Corporation property.
- Attending to tenants’ problems, welfare and disputes;
- Undertaking pre-occupancy education of tenants/purchasers of NHC Estates.
- Undertaking repairs and maintenance of Corporation property;
- Carrying out inspections, preparing and implementing maintenance schedules;
- Preparing, collecting and accounting for service charge;
- Undertaking service charge administration
- Administering Service Contract for common services such as security, cleaning and garbage collection, among others.
- Facilitating the prompt payment of statutory payments (land rates, land rents) and utility bills (water and electricity).
- Supporting Corporation Estates management related litigation processes.
- Letting and selling new and old Estates (both residential and commercial).
- Carrying out feasibility studies, property market survey/studies and/or supervise valuation/feasibility studies/exercises.
- Liaising with relevant Directorate in preparing “cost-in-use” reports annually to determine use of materials in construction works.
- Liaising with relevant Directorate in undertaking user requirement surveys in relation to accommodation, type, material use, ease of maintenance and life cycle costs and forward findings to the design team.
- Carrying out periodic rental assessments/surveys, open market valuations for book and insurance purposes, sales etc.
- Supporting the process of title acquisition of property ownership documents.
- Advising on appropriateness and pricing for land to be acquired for projects.
- Reviewing rental yield annually.
- Supporting the preparation and updating the Corporation’s asset register.
- Ensuring compliance with occupational safety and health safety regulations and guidelines;
Person Specification:
For appointment to this grade, a person must have: –
- Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Land economics, Real Estate Management, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Proficiency in computer applications;
Skills and Competencies:
- Leadership and managerial skills
- Negotiation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Communication and reporting skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Ethical skills
- Team Management
Estates Officer II/I (Valuation & Estates Agency) NHC Grade 8/7
Job Specification:
Duties and responsibilities at this level entail: –
- Implementing and review policies, strategies procedures and guidelines on valuation & agency.
- Undertaking marketing, letting and sell new and old Estates (both residential and commercial).
- Undertaking on-boarding of tenants and purchasers as per the procedure
- Providing secretarial services to the House Sale and Letting Committee.
- Carrying out property market survey/studies and/or supervise valuation exercises.
- Carrying out periodic rental assessments/surveys, open market valuations to determine the Corporation’s land and housing units;
- Reviewing rental yield annually.
- Maintaining valuation, documentation, reports and journals;
Person Specification:
For appointment to this grade, a person must have: –
- Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Land economics, Real Estate Management, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Proficiency in computer applications;
Skills and Competencies:
- Leadership and managerial skills
- Negotiation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Communication and reporting skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Ethical skills
- Team Management
Method of Application
Use the link(s) below to apply on company website.- Manager Project Management
- Assistant Manager Construction Management
- Senior Mechanical Engineer
- Senior Electrical Engineer
- Senior Land Surveyor
- Marketing Manager
- Principal Estates Officer
- Estates Officer II/I (Property Management) NHC Grade 8/7
- Estates Officer II/I (Valuation & Estates Agency) NHC Grade 8/7

