Internships at State Department for Housing and Urban Development

INTERNSHIP VACANCIES IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT FOR HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

The Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development, State Department for Housing and Urban Development has declared 6,000 vacancies for internship (Cohort 2) under the Afford-able Housing Programme (AHP). The programme seeks to equip young professionals with relevant skills, expose them to real-world of work environment, and strengthen their capacity to contribute to the implementation of the Affordable Housing Programme and the country's broader socio-economic development agenda. The vacancies are available in the following professional areas:

S/No	Profession	Award Level	Required number
1.	Architecture	Degree	475
2.	Architectural Assistant	Diploma	330
3.	Civil Engineering	Degree	275
4.	Construction Management	Degree	500
5.	Electrical Engineering	Degree	250
6.	Mechanical Engineering	Degree	350
7.	Quantity Surveying	Degree	300
8.	Quantity Surveying Assistant	Diploma	300
9.	Structural Engineering	Degree	300
10.	Structural Assistant	Diploma	225
11.	Health and Safety	Degree	300
12.	Land Surveying/Geo Spatial	Degree	230
13.	Landscape Architecture	Degree	250
14.	Realtors	Degree	330
15.	Valuers	Degree
16.	Social Development	Degree	115
17.	Urban and Regional Planning	Degree	200
18.	Data Science and/or Artificial Intelligence	Degree	50
19.	Gender and Development Studies	Degree	50
20.	Building Inspector	Diploma	290
21.	Inspector Civil Engineering	Diploma	300
22.	Inspector of gas/ refrigeration	Diploma	175
23.	Inspector Plumbing and Drainage	Diploma
24.	Property Managers	Diploma	250
25.	Inspector Electricals	Diploma	75
26.	Communication and Branding	Degree	20
27.	Environmental Practitioners	Degree	30
28.	Interior Design	Degree & Diploma	30
Total			6000

Requirements for Appointments

For appointment to an internship position, a candidate must:

• Have a Bachelor's degree or Diploma, as specified for each of the above professional areas, from a recognized university;
• Have graduated not earlier than the year 2020;
• Be proficient in computer skills; and
• Have not benefited from a similar programme.

Internship Duties and Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to;

1. Completing duties mutually agreed upon and assigned by the supervisors;
2. Documenting relevant skills acquired in their areas of deployment in the Affordable Housing Programme and Marketing project sites across the country; and
3. Actively participating in any relevant mentorship activities and additional responsibilities designed for the programme.

Duration of Internship
Twelve (12) months- Non renewable

Stipend
The interns will be paid a stipend by the State Department for Housing and Urban Development, at a rate as determined by the Government

Certificate
On successful completion of the Internship Programme, the interns will be awarded a certificate by the State Department for Housing and Urban Development.

Deadline: Monday, November 9, 2026

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