Principal Estate Management Officer Job National Museum of Kenya

Job Specifications
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• Assisting in formulating, implementing and reviewing estate management policies, strategies and programmes;
• Recommending the maintenance of buildings;
• Assisting in administration of leases;
• Maintaining an up-to-date register of all land, houses, leases and their occupants;
• Assisting in registration of newly completed houses and buildings, board of surveys and security of estates;
• Assisting in collection of rent, rent reviews and tenant placements;
• Assisting in developing and implementing estate management plans;
• Assisting in preparing of reports on status of estates and houses; and
•  Assisting in planning, budgeting and ensuring effective use of resources.

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Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must be in possession of:

• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Valuation and Property Management, Construction Management, Estate Management, Housing Administration, Facilities Management, Business Administration, Urban Planning or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Land Economics, Building Economics, Urban Planning, Valuation and Property Management, Construction Management, Estate Management, Housing Administration,  Facilities Management, Business Administration, Architecture, Mechanical/Civil/Electrical Engineering or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Membership to a relevant professional body in good standing where applicable;
• Supervisory course lasting not less two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Ten (10) years relevant work experience four (4) of which should be at the supervisory level;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.

Key Competencies

• Planning skills;
• Communication and reporting skills;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Team player;
• Leadership;
• Mentorship;
• Analytical skills;.
• Creativity; and
• Innovation.

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How To Apply

Work station:

National Museums of Kenya’s headquarters in Nairobi. Qualified and interested candidates are required to apply enclosing a detailed resume, certified copy of their current payslip, certified copies of academic and professional certificates plus testimonials, names and addresses of three (3) referees including their telephone contacts and emails.

Please note that successful candidate will be required to provide clearances from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, Kenya Revenue Authority, Directorate of Criminal Investigation, Credit Reference Bureau and Higher Education Loans Board. Applications should be addressed to:

The Director General, National Museums of Kenya, P.O. Box 40658 – 00100, Nairobi, Kenya.

The application should be placed in a plain envelop clearly marked the position applied for and dropped in the box placed outside the Director General’s Office on 2 nd Floor, Heritage Centre, National Museums of Kenya HQs in Nairobi not later than 20th May, 2025, 5.00pm.

Note: NMK is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are informed that any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification

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