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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 Affordable 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:
Available Vacancies
1. Architecture
- Award Level: Degree
- Required Number: 475
2. Architectural Assistant
- Award Level: Diploma
- Required Number: 330
3. Civil Engineering
- Award Level: Degree
- Required Number: 275
4. Construction Management
- Award Level: Degree
- Required Number: 500
5. Electrical Engineering
- Award Level: Degree
- Required Number: 250
6. Mechanical Engineering
- Award Level: Degree
- Required Number: 350
7. Quantity Surveying
- Award Level: Degree
- Required Number: 300
8. Quantity Surveying Assistant
- Award Level: Diploma
- Required Number: 300
9. Structural Engineering
- Award Level: Degree
- Required Number: 300
10. Structural Assistant
- Award Level: Diploma
- Required Number: 225
11. Health and Safety
- Award Level: Degree
- Required Number: 300
12. Land Surveying/Geo Spatial
- Award Level: Degree
- Required Number: 230
13. Landscape Architecture
- Award Level: Degree
- Required Number: 250
14. Realtors
- Award Level: Degree
- Required Number: 330 (Combined total for Realtors and Valuers)
15. Valuers
- Award Level: Degree
- Required Number: 330 (Combined total for Realtors and Valuers)
16. Social Development
- Award Level: Degree
- Required Number: 115
17. Urban and Regional Planning
- Award Level: Degree
- Required Number: 200
18. Data Science and/or Artificial Intelligence
- Award Level: Degree
- Required Number: 50
19. Gender and Development Studies
- Award Level: Degree
- Required Number: 50
20. Building Inspector
- Award Level: Diploma
- Required Number: 290
21. Inspector Civil Engineering
- Award Level: Diploma
- Required Number: 300
22. Inspector of gas/refrigeration
- Award Level: Diploma
- Required Number: 175 (Combined total for Gas/Refrigeration and Plumbing/Drainage)
23. Inspector Plumbing and Drainage
- Award Level: Diploma
- Required Number: 175 (Combined total for Gas/Refrigeration and Plumbing/Drainage)
24. Property Managers
- Award Level: Diploma
- Required Number: 250
25. Inspector Electricals
- Award Level: Diploma
- Required Number: 75
26. Communication and Branding
- Award Level: Degree
- Required Number: 20
27. Environmental Practitioners
- Award Level: Degree
- Required Number: 30
28. Interior Design
- Award Level: Degree & Diploma
- Required Number: 30
TOTAL VACANCIES: 6,000
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;
- Completing duties mutually agreed upon and assigned by the supervisors;
- Documenting relevant skills acquired in their areas of deployment in the Affordable Housing Programme and Marketing project sites across the country; and
- 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.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified applicants are requested to make their applications through the Public Service Commission’s job portal accessible through www.publicservice.go.ke or www.psckjobs.go.ke by 9th November, 2026.
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