Property Management Officer responsible for the operational management of the property portfolio, requiring a Bachelor’s degree in Property Management and Valuation or Facilities Management with 6 years relevant work experience, in a development finance environment, on-site role.
Job Description
- The
officer will be responsible for the operational management of KDC’s
property portfolio to enhance occupancy, revenue collection, service
delivery, compliance and asset value.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties
and responsibilities will entail: –
- Administering
leases, including negotiation, execution, renewal, rent review, variation,
termination and tenant exit processes;
- Maintaining
an accurate lease register and ensuring that renewals, rent reviews and
termination processes are initiated and concluded before lease expiry;
- Maintaining
a register of controlled tenancies and irregular occupancy arrangements
and coordinating appropriate action with Legal Services;
- Coordinating
tenant onboarding, including due diligence, KYC documentation, deposits,
lease execution, handover and opening of tenant accounts;
- Monitoring
rent, service charges, parking fees and other property income and
following up delayed payments and outstanding arrears;
- Reconciling
tenant accounts with the Finance Department and maintaining updated
arrears ageing and recovery-action report;
- Monitoring
occupancy, vacancies, tenant retention, rental yields and property
utilisation and recommending measures to improve portfolio performance;
- Liaising
with appointed property management firms on tenant management, rent
collection, maintenance, leasing and implementation of approved service
standards;
- Coordinating
external service providers to ensure quality, timely and cost-effective
service delivery;
- Conducting
regular property inspections and coordinating preventive and corrective
maintenance, statutory compliance and resolution of tenant complaints;
- Maintaining
complete and up-to-date property, tenant, lease, maintenance, valuation
and service-provider records;
- Preparing
monthly property-management reports for Management and quarterly property
performance reports and supporting papers for the Board and relevant Board
Committees;
- Supporting
property valuations, audits, insurance reviews, sustainability initiatives
and feasibility studies for underutilised or underperforming properties;
- Supervising
and providing technical guidance to junior property-management staff.
Person Specifications
- Cumulative
service period of six (6) years relevant work experience;
- Bachelor
‘s degree in any of the following disciplines: -Property Management and
Valuation, Facilities Management, Construction Management, Building or
equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Membership
to a relevant professional body, and in good standing;
- Shown
merit and ability as reflected in work performance;
- Proficiency
in computer applications;
- Fulfil
the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
How to Apply
APPLICATION
GUIDELINES
Interested
and qualified candidates should submit an application letter, detailed CV
including at least three referees, copies of academic and professional
certificates, testimonials, and a copy of their Kenya National ID.
Applications
should be addressed to: –
The Director General
Kenya Development Corporation
P.O. Box 12665–00100, Nairobi
Applications
should be submitted via email to careers@kdc.go.ke by
2nd October 2026. Only applications submitted via email will be
considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
