Ministry of Lands Jobs - Public Service Commission of Kenya

Deputy Director of Land Adjudication and Settlement
One (1) Post
(Department of Land Adjudication and Settlement)
V/No.96/2010

Basic Salary Scale:Ksh.94,235 – Ksh.120,270 p.m.
(Job Group ‘R’)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• served for at least eighteen (18) years in the field of Land Adjudication and Settlement, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Assistant Director of Land Adjudication and Settlement, Job Group ‘P’ or above in the Public Service;
• a Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) or any other Social Sciences from a recognized university;
• high degree of professional competence, administrative capacity and leadership qualities required for effective planning, directing, controlling and coordinating of Land Adjudication and Settlement issues; and
• a thorough understanding of National Goals, Policies and Development Objectives and the ability to translate them into Land Adjudication and Settlement policies and programmes.

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level may be called upon to deputize the Head of Department.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• reviewing and appraising Land Adjudication projects in the country;
• dealing with Parliamentary questions on Land Adjudication matters; and
• staff welfare, training and development.

Senior Assistant Commissioner of Lands (Land Registration)
Two (2) Posts
(Department of Lands)
V/No.97/2010

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.77,527 – Ksh.98,947 p.m.
(Job Group ‘Q’)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• served for at least fifteen (15) years in the field of Land Registration, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Principal Land Registration Officer, Job Group ‘N’ or above in the Public Service;
• a Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized university;
• a Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law;
• a Certificate of admission to the Roll of Advocates of the High Court of Kenya;
• a valid practicing certificate from the Law Society of Kenya;
• thorough knowledge of the Registered Land Act Cap.300 and other related land statutes and regulations;
• demonstrated professional competence and administrative capability in work performance; and
• a thorough understanding of National Goals, Policies and Development Objectives and the ability to translate them into Land Registration policies and programmes.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• assisting the Deputy Commissioner of Lands (Land Registration) in ensuring effective administration of the Registered Land Act Cap.300;
• directing and supervising other officers working in Land Registries or Legal Sections within the Ministry; and
• coordinating staff training programmes for Land Registration personnel.

Senior Assistant Director of Surveys
One (1) Post
(Department of Surveys)
V/No.98/2010

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.77,527 – Ksh.98,947 p.m.
(Job Group ‘Q’)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

• have served for at least fifteen (15) years in the field of Land Surveying, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Senior Superintending Land Surveyor, Job Group ‘N’ or above in the Public Service;
• have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Land Surveying and Photogrammentry, Geomatics Engineering, Geospatial and Space Technology or equivalent qualifications from a recognized university; OR a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Physics, Mathematics, Geography or cognate subjects plus a Post-Graduate Diploma in Land Surveying or equivalent qualifications from a recognized university;
• have demonstrated high standards of professional competence and administrative ability required for effective planning, controlling and coordinating activities at this level;
• be registered as a full member of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (Land Surveyors Chapter);
• have high skills in policy analysis, interpretation and formulation; and
• have a thorough understanding of National Goals, Policies and Development Objectives and the ability to translate them into Land Surveying policies and programmes.
  

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibility at this level will include:

• administering and managing the activities of the division;
• monitoring and evaluating survey and mapping activities of the division;
• being the Secretary to the Standing committee on Geographical names;
• reviewing policy on surveying and mapping within the division; and
• supervising, guiding and counselling, welfare, training and developing staff in the division .

Assistant Commissioner of Lands (Land Administration)
Three (3) Posts (Department of Lands)
V/No.99/2010

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.63,782 – Ksh.81,404 p.m.
(Job Group ‘P’)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

• have served for at least twelve (12) years in the field of Land Administration, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Chief Land Administration Officer, Job Group ‘M’ or above in the Public Service;
• have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Land Economics, Law, Geography plus a Diploma in either Estate Agency Property Management, Economics or Agricultural Economics;
• be conversant with the relevant laws pertaining to land matters;
• have computer application skills;
• have demonstrated ability and competence in handling Land administrative matters; and
• have a thorough understanding of National Goals, Policies and Development Objectives and ability to translate them into Land Administration policies and programmes.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• coordinating Land Registration programmes;
• carrying out major investigations involving complex land registration issues; and
• training and supervising staff working under him/her.

Assistant Commissioner of Lands (Land Registration)
Three (3) Posts (Department of Lands)
V/No.100/2010

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.63,782 – Ksh.81,404 p.m.
(Job Group ‘P’)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• served for at least twelve (12) years in the field of Land Registration, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Chief Land Registration Officer, Job Group ‘M’ or above in the Public Service;
• a Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized university;
• a Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law;
• a Certificate of admission to the Roll of advocates of the High Court of Kenya;
• a valid practicing certificate from the Law Society of Kenya;
• thorough knowledge of the Registered Land Act Cap 300 and related regulations and legislations;
• demonstrated professional competence and capability for managing, directing and coordinating Land Registration programmes effectively; and
• a thorough understanding of National Goals, Policies and Development Objectives and the ability to translate them into Land Registration policies and programmes.
  

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• coordinating Land Registration programmes;
• carrying out major investigations involving complex land registration issues; and
• training and supervising staff working under him/her.

Assistant Director of Surveys
Seven (7) Posts
(Department of Surveys)
V/No.101/2010

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.63,782 – Ksh.81,404 p.m.
(Job Group ‘P’)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

• have served for at least twelve (12) years in the field of Land Surveying, three (3 of which should have been in the grade of Superintendent Land Surveyor, Job Group ‘M’ or above in the Public Service;
• have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Land Surveying and Photogrammetry, Geomatics Engineering, Geospatial and Space Technology or equivalent qualifications from a recognized university; OR a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Physics, Mathematics, Geography, or cognate subjects plus a Post-Graduate Diploma in Land Surveying or equivalent qualifications from a recognized university/institution;
• be registered as a full member of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (Land Surveyors Chapter);
• have demonstrated administrative ability and professional competence required at this level; and
• have a thorough understanding of National Goals, Policies and Development Objectives and the ability to translate them into Land Surveying policies and programmes.
  

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this will include:

• directing and coordinating administrative and technical operations of the division;
• monitoring and evaluating surveying activities;
• executing geodetic, hydrographic, title, topographical, engineering and international boundary survey and mapping;
• improving techniques in surveying and mapping including land information systems, computer methods and space techniques;
• standardization, calibration and maintenance of surveying and mapping equipment; and
• preparing reports and technical publications.

Assistant Director of Physical Planning
Four (4) Posts
(Department of Physical Planning)
V/No.102/2010

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.63,782 – Ksh.81,404 p.m.
(Job Group ‘P’)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

• have served for at least twelve (12) years in the field of Physical Planning, three (3) of which should been in the grade of Chief Physical Planner, Job Group ‘M’ or above in the Public Service;
• have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Regional Planning, Physical Planning, Urban Planning from a recognized university;
• have a Certificate of membership to a professional body recognized by the Physical Planners Registration Board;
• have proven administrative ability and professional competence;
• shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
• have a thorough understanding of National Goals, Policies and Development Objectives and the ability to translate them into Physical Planning policies and programmes.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• coordinating and directing major activities in the specific field of urban or regional planning;
• coordinating physical economic planning in conjunction with the Ministry of Planning and National Development;
• ensuring production of topographical information maps and aerial photographs;
• guiding on initiation of policy, strategies, standards and programmes;
• directing and supervising research;
• liaising with other institutions on research planning activities and physical planning policy related surveys;
• controlling and coordinating all relevant planning activities within a province and taking responsibility for performance of both professional and administrative staff in the province or a section at the Department headquarters;
• being a Secretary to the liaison Committee of the Municipality housing the Provincial Headquarters;
• overseeing the enforcement of resolutions of the Committee;
• ensuring proper management control; and
• being responsible for supervising, controlling and coordinating all relevant planning activities.

Assistant Director of Land Adjudication and Settlement
One (1) Post
(Department of Lands Adjudication and Settlement)
V/No.103/2010

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.63,782 – Ksh.81,404 p.m.
(Job Group ‘P’)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• served for at least twelve (12) years in the field of Land Adjudication and Settlement, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Chief Land Adjudication Officer, Job Group ‘M’ or above in the Public Service;
• a Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) or any other Social Sciences from a recognized university;
• demonstrated merit and ability in Land Adjudication matters;
• supervisory and management skills; and
• a thorough understanding of National Goals, Policies and Development Objectives and the ability to translate them into Land Adjudication and settlement policies and programmes.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• following up programmes, preparing and reviewing Land Adjudication programmes/activities;
• dealing with parliamentary questions on Land Adjudication matters; and
• being responsible for processing and implementing land appeal cases to the Minister.

Senior Principal Lecturer
Two (2) Posts
(Kenya Institute of Surveying and Mapping)
V/No.104/2010

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.63,782 – Ksh.81,404 p.m.
(Job Group ‘P’)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• served in the grade of Principal Lecturer, Job Group `N’ for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Land Surveying, Engineering surveying, Geomatics/Geomatic Engineering, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Environmental Science, Physics, Chemistry, Applied Science, Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Science, Economics, Cartography, Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry, Commerce, Business/Administration, Printing Science, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized university;
• a Masters degree in any of the above fields;
• a Post-Graduate Diploma in Education or a Training of Trainers (T.O.T.) Certificate of not less than six (6) months or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
• a thorough understanding of National Goals, Policies and Development Objectives and the ability to translate them into lecturing policies and programmes.
  

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be deployed to head a Department or a large section.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• lecturing in the area of specialization;
• designing and preparing training materials and learning aids;
• developing curriculum and syllabus;
• spearheading the formulation of research programmes;
• undertaking consultancy work;
• planning, coordinating, monitoring implementing, evaluating; and reviewing training programmes; and
• supervising, training, developing, guiding and counseling staff working under him/her.

Principal Survey Assistant
Two (2) Posts
(Department of Surveys)
V/No.105/2010

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.40,835 – Ksh.49,636 p.m.
(Job Group ‘N’)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

• have served in the grade of Chief Survey Assistant, Job Group `M` for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• possess a Higher National Diploma in Land Surveying from the Kenya National Examinations Council or other approved equivalent qualifications; and
• have demonstrated technical competence and administrative ability required for effective performance of duties at this level.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• organizing, controlling and coordinating activities in the division;
• acquiring and controlling stores and equipment; and
• training and developing staff working under him/her.

Principal Survey Records Officer
One (1) Post
(Department of Surveys)
V/No.106/2010

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.40,835 – Ksh.49,636
(Job Group ‘N’)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• served in the grade of Chief Survey Records Officer, Job Group `M` for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• a Diploma in Archival or Library Studies; and
• demonstrated professional and administrative competence necessary for efficient control and co-ordination of the operations of the Survey Records Office Section.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include; general administration, organization, staff development, supervision and control of operations of the Survey Records Section.

Principal Land Adjudication Officer
Two (2) Posts
(Department of Land Adjudication and Settlement)
V/No.107/2010

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.40,835 – Ksh.49,636
(Job Group ‘N’)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• served in the grade of Chief Land Adjudication Officer, Job Group `M` for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Law, Geography, Land Economics, Sociology or any other Social Sciences from a recognized university; and
• demonstrated competence and ability in handling Land Adjudication matters.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• registering and coordinating the land adjudication function;
• general administration of Land Adjudication matters in a Province/Region;
• preparing work programmes; and
• monitoring and evaluating work progress.

Principal Settlement Officer
One (1) Post
(Land Adjudication and Settlement)
V/No.108/2010

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.40,835 – Ksh.49,636 p.m.
(Job Group ‘N’)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• served in the grade of Chief Settlement Officer Job Group `M` for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• a Bachelor’s degree in either Geography, Sociology or any other Social Sciences from a recognized university; and
• demonstrated competence and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• coordinating, planning, implementing, budgeting, evaluating and monitoring of on-going settlement scheme projects including ensuring the provision of infrastructure and amenities;
• conducting feasibility studies for short-term and long range planning in Settlement Schemes; and
• coordinating surveying, plots demarcation, plots allocation, documentation, transfers, title evictions and loans processing and repayments activities within the area of jurisdiction.

Principal Draughtsman
One (1) Post
(Department of Physical Planning)
V/No.109/2010

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.40,835 – Ksh.49.636 p.m.
(Job Group ‘N’)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• served in the grade of Chief Draughtsman, Job Group ‘M’ for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• a Diploma in Building, Cartography, Physical Planning, Electrical/Electronics, Civil, Mechanical Engineering or its equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution; and
• demonstrated high standards of professional competence and overall maintenance of the Drawing Office.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• coordinating and managing all technical drawing services; and
• training and developing staff working under him/her.

Principal Lecturer / Registrar
One (1) Post (Kenya
Institute of Surveying and Mapping)
V/No.110/2010

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.40,835 – Ksh.49,636 p.m.
(Job Group ‘N’)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• served in the grade of Senior Lecturer, Job Group `M` for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing, Cartography, Printing, Computer Science, Business Administration, Statistics, Chemistry, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Printing or any other relevant qualifications from a recognized university;
• a Post-Graduate Diploma in Education or a Training of Trainers (T.O.T.) Certificate of not less than six (6) months or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
• demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• lecturing in the areas of specialization;
• designing and preparing training materials and learning aids;
• developing the curriculum and syllabus;
• participating in the formulation of research programmes;
• coordinating training programmes; and
• supervising, advising and counseling the teaching staff.

Chief Cartographic Assistant
One (1) Post
(Department of Survey)
V/No.111/2010

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.35,275 –Ksh.42,877 p.m.
(Job Group ‘M’)

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• served in the grade of Senior Cartographic Assistant, Job Group `L` for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• a Higher Diploma in Cartography from Kenya National Examinations Council or other approved equivalent qualifications; and
• demonstrated merit and technical competence to carry out cartographic duties.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• organizing, planning, coordinating, controlling and supervising a number of sections;
• producing various maps;
• certifying that maps are correct before they are published; and
• training and supervising staff working under him/ her.

Chief Photogrammetric Assistant
One (1) Post
(Department of Survey)
V/No.112/2010

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.35,275 – Ksh.42,877 p.m.
(Job Group ‘M’)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• served in the grade of Senior Photogrammetric Assistant, Job Group ‘L’ for a minimum period of three (3) years; and
• demonstrated technical competence and administrative ability required for effective performance of duties.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include work planning, organizing, controlling and coordinating sections in the unit to ensure that work is carried out according to the established standards and procedures.

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the positions shown above.

Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications online through one of the Commission’s websiteswww.publicservice.go.ke and www.psckjobs.go.ke OR by completing ONE application form PSC 2 (Revised 2007).

The form may be downloaded from the Commission’s websites.

Please Note

• Serving officers should first register their personal profiles on the Commission’s website before making an application for a job online. Those already registered may edit their profiles if need be.
• Candidates should NOT attach any copies of academic and professional certificates to the application form. ALL the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the form.
• Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
• The Public Service Commission is committed to availing equal employment opportunities To ALL KENYANS.

Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and testimonials during interviews.

Serving officers will be required to produce the original letter of appointment to their current substantive post during the interview.

Completed application forms should be sent to:

The Secretary
Public Service Commission of Kenya
P.O. Box 30095 – 00100
Nairobi

so as to reach the Commission on or before 29th March, 2010.

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