The Kenya Property Developers Association is the representative body of the residential, commercial and industrial property development sector in Kenya. It is a Business Member Organization which works in proactive partnership with policy-makers, financiers and citizens to ensure that the property development industry grows rapidly but in an organized, efficient, economical and ethical manner.
IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?
Are you passionate about the built environment, research and
advocacy? If yes, then we’re looking for you!
The KPDA is looking for an individual to support our team with
various tasks. The Intern is an essential member of the KPDA secretariat
dedicated to support research and policy work.
Our ideal candidate should be an individual willing to learn,
capable of working in a team as well as autonomously. He/she should have
(demonstrable) excellent communication skills, be well-organized, confident,
and knowledgeable in statistical and research tools. If this describes you, we
would like to meet you.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate’s duties shall be to:
- Provide
support to research and development carried out that is of interest to
KPDA members;
- Engage
in policy and advocacy work;
- Provide
input to legal drafting and developing policy papers;
- Liaise
with external organizations, both public and private;
- Filing,
record keeping and general organization of documents;
- Where
necessary, assist in the preparation for the Public Policy and Advocacy
Committee and its Working Group meetings;
- Where
necessary, assist in the preparation for meetings with affiliate/ partner
organizations;
- Any
other duty as advised by the assigned supervisor.
Qualifications
- Degree
in Quantity Survey, Real Estate, Architecture, Construction Management,
Urban Planning, Public Administration and Policy, Legal studies,
Development studies, Statistics, Economics and any other related
qualifications. Someone undertaking research at PhD or Masters level would
be advantageous
- Understanding
of property development, real estate and the construction industry in
general
- Good
understanding of county and national governments in the context of
political, social and economic factors
- Research
and Analytical skills
- Public
liaison capabilities
- Legal
and policy training as an added advantage
- Ability
to work independently and as part of small team
How to Apply
Kindly email your applications to the email address to recruitment@kpda.or.ke and
copy to policy@kpda.or.ke by no later
than COB on Wednesday, 2nd July 2025. Include your full CV, copies of your
testimonials and at least two (2) referees.
The title of your email MUST read ‘POLICY & RESEARCH SUPPORT INTERN.’
Applications should be addressed as follows:
The Chief Executive
Officer
Kenya Property
Developers Association
P. O. Box 76154 – 00508
NAIROBI.
*ONLY SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED FOR AN INTERVIEW
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