Are you a Land Economics, Management, or Surveying Graduate? The Affordable Housing Board is looking for a Land Administration Officer II to join our team! Help us secure and manage land for affordable housing projects. Apply now and be part of building a better future!
The Affordable Housing Board (AHB), is a body corporate established under the Affordable Housing Act of 2024 as a State Corporation within the State Department for Housing and Urban Development. It is mandated to provide a framework for development and access to affordable and institutional housing.
The Board of Directors is seeking to recruit a qualified, highly experienced, and results-oriented individual with a high degree of professionalism to fill the position of LAND ADMINISTRATION OFFICER II, AHB 8
JOB PURPOSE
This cadre is responsible for securing, administering, and managing land as a strategic asset ensuring compliance with land laws and safeguarding tenure security for beneficiaries to enable sustainable and transparent delivery of affordable housing projects.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:
This role reports to the Manager, Land Administration
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This is the entry and training level for this cadre; an officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities in this level will entail:
i. Assisting in identifying, securing, and documenting land parcels suitable for affordable housing projects in collaboration with relevant agencies;
ii. Supporting the preparation and maintenance of a land inventory, including updating records of ownership, size, location, and use of land earmarked for housing;
iii. Assisting in undertaking preliminary due diligence on land parcels to establish ownership status, encumbrances, and suitability for development;
iv. Supporting the processing and documentation of titles for AHB projects to ensure security of tenure for beneficiaries;
v. Assisting in land regularization, adjudication, and settlement activities inareas targeted for affordable housing development;
vi. Participating in site inspections, surveys, and data collection exercises for land earmarked for housing and infrastructure;
vii. Supporting the preparation of valuation requests and the collection of valuation reports for land acquisition, leasing, or compensation purposes;
viii. Assisting in maintaining the digital land information system, including entry of cadastral, geospatial, and project data;
ix. Collecting, collating, and analyzing data for reports on land acquisition, titling, and administration for management review; and
x. Ensuring safe custody of land records, maps, and survey plans.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
For appointment to this level, a candidate must have:
i. Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Land Economics, Land Management, Land Administration, Real Estate Management, Land Surveying, Geomatics, or Geospatial Engineering its equivalent from a recognized institution; and
ii. Proficiency in computer applications.
KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
i. Report writing and presentation skills;
ii. Communication skills;
iii. Analytical skills
iv. Team building skills
v. Creativity and Innovative skills;
vi. Planning and Organizing skills;
vii. Interpersonal skills
