National Housing Corporation (NHC) Careers

NHC/54/2024

Job Specification:

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Managing and directing research and innovation programs to meet Corporation’s needs and to capitalize on potential new products.
• Developing research protocols/guidelines/frameworks
• Preparing NHC Research and Innovation Strategy;
• Mobilization of research funding and partnerships;
• Planning and direct all aspects of an organization's research and innovation policies, objectives, and initiative;
• Developing a framework for identification, evaluation, patenting, designing of prototypes and incubation of innovations;
• Oversee coordination of linkage with industry for housing innovations deployment;
• Driving innovation and new technologies for new products and production processes
• Forging partnerships with relevant research institutions to support housing mandate.

Person Specification:

• At least twelve (12) years relevant work experience five (5) of which should have been in a supervisory role;
• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Masters Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Member of a recognized professional body and in good standing;
• Registered with relevant professional regulatory body;
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfilled the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Skills and Competencies:

• Interpersonal skills;
• Communication skills;
• Ability to work independently and in a team;
• Ability to plan and prioritize tasks;
• Ability to meet deadlines;
• Ability to supervise others;
• Problem solving skills;
• Analytical skills;
• Customer focus;
• Decision making skills;
• Report/Minute writing skills;

NHC/64/2024

Job Specification:

Duties and responsibilities will entail; ( HOUSING RESEARCH)

• Collecting information for the development of research and innovation strategy/protocols/guidelines
• Drafting relevant research proposals
• Facilitating the research process
• Collecting data for various research /surveys and studies.
• Drafting reports and research findings
• Preparing and monitoring the implementation of Research and Innovation strategy and other initiatives
• Carrying out data analysis for various researches
• Drafting Innovation reports
• Developing new ideas, techniques, methodologies, approaches, practices and procedures in data analysis
• Assisting in preparing large datasets for public access

Person Specification:

For appointment to this grade, a person must have:

• At least four (4) years relevant work experience;
• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Graduate member of a recognized professional body and in good standing;
• Registered with relevant professional regulatory body;
• Supervisory Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized Institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfilled the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Skills and Competencies:

• Interpersonal skills;
• Communication skills;
• Ability to work independently and in a team;
• Ability to plan and prioritize tasks;
• Ability to meet deadlines;
• Ability to supervise others;
• Problem solving skills;
• Analytical skills;
• Customer focus;
• Decision making skills;
• Report/Minute writing skills;

NHC/59/2024

Job Specification:

Duties and responsibilities at this level entail:

• Carrying out implementation, monitoring and periodic review of procedures and standards for undertaking interior design and construction work;
• Ensuring proper custody of interior design procedures and manuals;
• Carrying out quality assurance and offer guidance to other interior designers on interior design works;
• Coordinating, supervising and reviewing of work done by other interior designers to the level of Senior Interior Designer;
• Participating in feasibility study and planning for interior design projects;
• Reviewing of interior designs, specifications and drawings done by external consultants contracted by NHC;
• Reviewing of tender documentation interior designs;
• Participating in evaluation of contractual claims;
• Liaising with necessary agencies/authorities for inspections and approvals of interior designs aspects;
• Participating in procurement processes for housing projects;
• Undertaking monitoring and evaluation of interior designs projects;
• Supervising interior design projects to ensure quality and adherence to specifications;
• Undertaking stakeholder engagement for interior design projects and matters;
• Preparing material schedules and Labour costs for maintenance works in liaison with Estates Department;
• Representing Interior Design Section and participating in technical, planning and marketing committees in the Corporation;
• Participating in research on interior designs, technology and materials;
• Participating in training of students and interns attached to Interior Design Section;

Person Specification:

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• At least eight (8) years relevant work experience three (3) of which should have been in a supervisory role;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in Interior Design or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• Corporate Member of the Architectural Association of Kenya or any other recognized professional body in good standing;
• Registered by the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS) as Professional Architect;
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfills the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution.

Skills and Competencies:

• Interpersonal skills;
• Communication skills;
• Ability to work independently and in a team;
• Ability to plan and prioritize tasks;
• Ability to meet deadlines;
• Ability to supervise others;
• Problem solving skills;
• Analytical skills;
• Customer focus;
• Decision making skills;
• Report/Minute writing skills;

 NHC/53/2024

Job Specification:

Duties and responsibilities will 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 organizations 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:

• At least twelve (12) years work experience, five (5) of which must have been in a supervisory 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 Bachelors Degree with a Postgraduate diploma in Sales and Marketing from a recognized institution;
• Masters Degree in Marketing, Business Administration (Marketing Option) or equivalent from a recognized institution;
• A Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
• Membership to relevant professional body where applicable; and
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Skills and Competencies:

• Interpersonal skills;
• Communication skills;
• Ability to work independently and in a team;
• Ability to plan and prioritize tasks;
• Ability to meet deadlines;
• Ability to supervise others;
• Problem solving skills;
• Analytical skills;
• Customer focus;
• Decision making skills;
• Report/Minute writing skills;

NHC/58/2024

Job Specification:

Duties and responsibilities at this level entail:

• Participating in planning and analysis for housing and infrastructure projects;
• Preparation of cost estimates for housing and infrastructure projects;
• Preparation of project financial estimates (expenditure & income) and scheduling to inform the Corporation’s budgeting process;
• Prepare tender and contract documents for housing and infrastructure projects;
• Participate in procurement processes for housing and infrastructure projects;
• Measure works and prepare interim payment valuations and certificates ;
• Undertake valuations of variations arising from site instructions and/or revision of designs and specifications;
• Participate in evaluation of contractual claims;
• Undertake financial appraisals to monitor and control costs;
• Measure works and prepare final accounts and certificates for project closure.
• Collect, maintain and update data on construction rates and prices of building materials.
• Prepare material schedules and labour costs for maintenance works.
• Provide necessary documents, expertise and participate in dispute resolution mechanism.
• Determine the selling price of completed housing units.
• Guide Quantity Survey Assistants in execution of their duties.

Person Specification:

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• At least eight (8) years relevant work experience three (3) of which should have been in a supervisory role;
• Bachelors Degree in Quantity Survey, Building Economics or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Masters Degree in Quantity Survey, Building Economics, Business Administration, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Corporate Member of the Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya or any other recognized professional body in good standing;
• Registered by the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS) as a Professional Quantity Surveyor;
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfills the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution.

Skills and Competencies:

• Interpersonal skills;
• Communication skills;
• Ability to work independently and in a team;
• Ability to plan and prioritize tasks;
• Ability to meet deadlines;
• Ability to supervise others;
• Problem solving skills;
• Analytical skills;
• Customer focus;
• Decision making skills;
• Report/Minute writing skills;

Job Specification:

Duties and responsibilities at this level entail assisting in:

• Directing and coordinating administrative and technical operations of the land survey section;
• Liaising with necessary agencies/authorities to obtain approvals;
• Reviewing job request, with Manager, Land Survey Services and field staff; determines, coordinate and assembles job data needed.
• Coordinating, evaluating and monitoring land surveyors working under him and recommend for promotion;
• Reviewing, plans, coordinates and directs the schedules of works for survey staff to maintain work request deadline for various Corporation projects;
• Compiling, translates electronic surveys and manual field data; operates computer programs and coordinating all survey data at the Corporation;
• Providing assistance to office and field staff as required;
• Reviewing all data of surveys activities for accuracy and completion;
• Personally performs a variety of complex, technical surveying and drafting work, prepares reports and corresponding related to surveying;
• Providing for the training of Survey staff, evaluates performance, recommend promotions and disciplinary actions;
• Investigating and resolved boundary dispute;
• Assisting in compilation of document leading to the drawing up of the boundary plans, titles, leases and sub-leases;
• Undertaking geodetic, cadastral, sectional property and engineering surveys and mapping to informs design, implementation of housing and infrastructure project and acquisition of ownership documents;
• Undertaking re-establishment of land boundary beacons to facilitate implementation of projects;
• Keeping custody of survey equipment and ensure they are calibrated to required standards; and

Person Specification:

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Diploma in Land Survey, Geo-spatial Engineering, Geomatic Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfills the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution.

Skills and Competencies:

• Interpersonal skills;
• Communication skills;
• Ability to work independently and in a team;
• Ability to meet deadlines;
• Ability to supervise others;
• Customer focus;

NHC/79/2024

Job Specification:

Duties and responsibilities will entail assisting:

• Undertake general and routine servicing of plant and equipment;
• Perform cleaning services for plant and equipment and ensure tidiness of the working environment;
• Collect, sort and dispose general workshop/plant waste;
• Ensure safe custody of cleaning materials, tools and equipment;
• Assist in preparing and servicing machinery and equipment;
• Move or carry office equipment, furniture and ensure orderly arrangement;
• Operate machinery and equipment;
• Carry out repairs and maintenance of the property equipment and accessories such as elevators, escalators, water pumps, fire equipment and generators;
• Conduct inspection of facilities to identify, confirm and report any maintenance related issues or potential problems for escalation and action;
• Undertake construction works, repairs and maintenance of building and infrastructure;
• Work with the immediate supervisor to requisition for repairs as required
• Address minor tenant complaints

Person Specification:

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:-

• National Trade Test III certificate in the area of specialization or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Fulfils the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

Skills and Competencies:

• Interpersonal skills;
• Communication skills;
• Ability to meet deadlines;
• Customer focus;

 NHC/75/2024

Job Specification:

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail assisting in:

• Implementing Estates management policies, strategies, procedure and standards/guidelines in line with the Corporation’s key corporate objectives;
• 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.
• Supporting the undertaking of 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;
• Supporting the process of title acquisition of property ownership documents.
• 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 for this position a candidate must have;

• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Estates Management, Building Construction, Real Estates Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfills the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution.

Skills and Competencies:

• Interpersonal skills;
• Communication skills;
• Ability to work independently and in a team;
• Ability to meet deadlines;
• Ability to supervise others;
• Customer focus;

NHC/57/2024

Job Specification:

Duties and responsibilities at this level entail:

• Carrying out implementation, monitoring and periodic review of procedures and standards for undertaking engineering design and implementation of work;
• Ensure proper custody of Engineering procedures and manuals;
• Carrying out quality assurance and offer guidance to other Engineers on Engineering works;
• Coordination, supervision and review of work done by other Engineering staff to the level of Senior Engineer;
• Participate in feasibility study and planning for housing and infrastructure projects;
• Review of engineering designs, specifications and drawings done by external consultants contracted by NHC;
• Review of tender documentation in liaison with other Engineers, Architects and Quantity Surveyors;
• Participate in evaluation of contractual claims;
• Liaise with necessary agencies/authorities for inspections and approvals of engineering aspects;
• Participate in procurement processes in the Corporation;
• Undertake monitoring and evaluation of infrastructure projects;
• Supervise construction of housing and infrastructure projects to ensure quality and specification with respect to engineering aspects;
• Undertake stakeholder engagement for infrastructure projects and matters;
• Ensure collaboration with project enablers such as utility and service providers;
• Representing Engineering Department and participating in technical, planning and marketing committees in the Corporation;
• Participate in research and development on housing and infrastructure designs, technology and materials.

Person Specification:

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• At least eight (8) years relevant work experience three (3) of which should have been in a supervisory role;
• Bachelors Degree in Civil/Structural/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Masters Degree in Civil/Structural/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Corporate Membership with the Institution of Engineers of Kenya or any other recognized professional body in good standing;
• Registered by the Engineers Board of Kenya (E.B.K.) as a Professional Engineer;
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution.

Skills and Competencies:

• Interpersonal skills;
• Communication skills;
• Ability to work independently and in a team;
• Ability to plan and prioritize tasks;
• Ability to meet deadlines;
• Ability to supervise others;
• Problem solving skills;
• Analytical skills;
• Customer focus;
• Decision making skills;
• Report/Minute writing skills;