Senior Projects Management Officer (Urban Planner)

The Affordable Housing Board (AHB) is seeking a Senior Projects Management Officer (Urban Planner) to support its mission of providing accessible and adequate housing in Kenya. This role entails managing project schedules, monitoring performance, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards to address the demand for housing in Kenya's growing urban landscape.\n\n### Key Responsibilities\n- Developing and maintaining detailed project schedules and work plans.\n- Monitoring project progress and performance against established milestones and objectives.\n- Preparing and presenting regular project status reports to the Manager.\n- Assisting in budget preparation, tracking project expenses, and ensuring projects remain within budget.\n- Identifying potential project risks and issues, and collaborating on developing mitigation strategies.\n- Ensuring that all project activities comply with relevant laws, regulations, and standards.\n- Ensuring proper documentation of all project phases, including plans and reports.\n- Conducting inspections and ensuring project outputs meet the required standards.\n- Facilitating project meetings, preparing agendas, documenting meeting minutes, and following up on action items.\n- Assisting in the closure of projects, including final evaluations, documentation, and lessons learned.\n\n### Requirements & Qualifications\n- Cumulative service period of six (6) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been at the grade of Projects Management Officer I or in a comparable position.\n- Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Real Estate Management, Land Economics, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field from a recognized institution.\n- Membership in a relevant professional body, where applicable, and in good standing.\n- Proficiency in computer applications.\n\n### How to Apply\nInterested and eligible candidates should submit their applications including a cover letter, copy of National ID, copies of academic and professional certificates, testimonials, and a detailed CV indicating current position, qualifications, experience, names of three professional referees, current remuneration, and daytime telephone. Applications must be sent via E-mail ONLY to vacancyahb@acal.co.ke addressed to:\n\nTHE BOARD CHAIRMAN,\nAFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD (AHB),\nP.O BOX 27521- 00100,\nNAIROBI.\n\n Applicants must quote the job reference "Chief Executive Officer- AHB Grade 1" and the subject of the email shall read "CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER". Applications should be received by 10th March 2026, 5 p.m. E.A.T.