Research Officer at

2 months ago


Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya National Housing Corporation (NHC) Full time
The National Housing Corporation (NHC) is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament Cap. 117.

The primary mandate of NHC is to play a principal role in the implementation of the Government's Housing Policies and Programmes.

NHC/68/2024

Job Specification:
Duties and responsibilities will entail assisting in;

Collecting information for the development of research and innovation strategy/protocols/guidelines
Collecting data towards development of research proposals
Collecting and collating data from the field for various researches/surveys/Feasibility studies
Carrying out desktop studies to support research
Carrying out data quality checks
Carrying out data analysis for various researches
Drafting research reports
Assisting in preparing large datasets for public access.

Person Specification:
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
Proficiency in computer application; and
Fulfilled the requirements of Chapters six (6) of the Constitution.

Skills and Competencies:
Interpersonal skills;
Communication skills;
Ability to meet deadlines;
Customer focus;
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