The Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced 6,000 internship vacancies under the Affordable Housing Programme, targeting young professionals with qualifications in engineering, construction, architecture, real estate, and other fields.
In a notice, the Ministry of Lands, through the State Department for Housing and Urban Development, invited qualified candidates to apply for the second cohort of the internship programme.
The programme seeks to equip young professionals with practical workplace experience, develop their technical skills and prepare them to contribute to the implementation of the Affordable Housing Programme (AHP) across the country.
The vacancies cover several professional fields, including architecture, civil engineering, construction management, electrical and mechanical engineering, quantity surveying, structural engineering, health and safety, and land surveying, among others.
President William Ruto interacting with workers at the Affordbale Housing Programme in Garissa, Thursday, February 6, 2025.
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Among the positions listed are 500 vacancies for construction management graduates, 475 for architecture graduates, 350 for mechanical engineering graduates, 330 for architectural assistants and 300 each for quantity surveying, structural engineering and health and safety professionals.
The programme also includes opportunities for diploma holders, with 330 vacancies for architectural assistants, 300 for quantity surveying assistants and 225 for structural assistants.
Other openings target civil engineers, electrical engineers, land surveyors, valuers and urban planners.
Requirements
To qualify, applicants must hold a degree or diploma from a recognised university, depending on the position, and must have graduated in 2020 or later.
Candidates must also possess computer skills and must not have previously benefited from a similar internship programme.
Successful applicants will serve for 12 months under a non-renewable arrangement, undertaking duties assigned by their supervisors and participating in mentorship activities.
The interns will receive a stipend at a rate determined by the government and will be awarded certificates upon successfully completing the programme.
Interested candidates have until November 9, 2026, to submit their applications through the PSC's job portal.
Separately, the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has advertised 41 vacancies across its departments, including investigations, legal services, complaints management, administration and technical support.
The positions include four Investigations Officers II, three Legal Officers II, three Complaints Management Officers II and eight Office Assistant II vacancies. IPOA has also advertised openings for drivers, clerical officers, security officers and other professional staff.
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