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Internship Vacancies in the State Department for Housing and Urban Development
Public Service Commission (PSC)
Job at a glance
- Employer
- Public Service Commission (PSC)
- Position
- Internship Vacancies in the State Department for Housing and Urban Development
- Location
- Kenya
- Possible duty stations
- Project sites across Kenya
- Job type
- Internship
- Contract
- 12-month non-renewable internship
- Experience
- None stated
- Education
- Degree or Diploma depending on role
- Salary
- Not stated in the advert
- Positions
- 6,000 total vacancies
- Application deadline
- 9 November 2026
- Posted on VacancyKE
- 28 October 2026
VacancyKE summary
The Public Service Commission is advertising 6,000 internship positions under Cohort 2 of the Affordable Housing Programme. These roles are deployed across various professional areas within the State Department for Housing and Urban Development to support national housing projects.
What stands out about this opportunity
- 6,000 total internship vacancies available
- Fixed 12-month non-renewable duration
- Government-determined stipend provided
- Applications close 9th November, 2026
What’s offered
- Stipend determined by the Government
- Certificate upon successful completion
Positions in this notice
- Architecture – Degree – 475 posts
- Architectural Assistant – Diploma – 330 posts
- Civil Engineering – Degree – 275 posts
- Construction Management – Degree – 500 posts
- Electrical Engineering – Degree – 250 posts
- Mechanical Engineering – Degree – 350 posts
- Quantity Surveying – Degree – 300 posts
- Quantity Surveying Assistant – Diploma – 300 posts
- Structural Engineering – Degree – 300 posts
- Structural Assistant – Diploma – 225 posts
- Health and Safety – Degree – 300 posts
- Land Surveying/Geo Spatial – Degree – 230 posts
- Landscape Architecture – Degree – 250 posts
- Realtors – Degree – 330 posts
- Valuers – Degree – Not specified number
- Social Development – Degree – 115 posts
- Urban and Regional Planning – Degree – 200 posts
- Data Science and/or Artificial Intelligence – Degree – 50 posts
- Gender and Development Studies – Degree – 50 posts
- Building Inspector – Diploma – 290 posts
- Inspector Civil Engineering – Diploma – 300 posts
- Inspector of gas/refrigeration – Diploma – 175 posts
- Inspector Plumbing and Drainage – Not specified award level or number
- Property Managers – Diploma – 250 posts
- Inspector Electricals – Diploma – 75 posts
- Communication and Branding – Degree – 20 posts
- Environmental Practitioners – Degree – 30 posts
- Interior Design – Degree & Diploma – 30 posts
Key responsibilities
- Complete duties assigned by supervisors
- Document skills acquired at project sites
- Participate in mentorship activities
- Support Affordable Housing Programme implementation
Who should apply?
Recent graduates (from 2020 onwards) with degrees or diplomas in construction, engineering, planning, or related fields seeking government internship experience.
Key requirements
- Graduated not earlier than 2020
- Relevant Degree or Diploma
- Computer proficiency
- No prior similar internship benefit
What you should know
- Duration: Twelve (12) months - Non renewable
- Deployment occurs at Affordable Housing Programme and Marketing project sites across the country
How to apply
- Apply via PSC job portal at www.publicservice.go.ke or www.psckjobs.go.ke
- Deadline: 9th November, 2026
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Original employer advertisement
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The employer’s advert
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Our Vision
“A values–driven citizen-centric public service”.
Our Mission
“To ensure an efficcient, effective, ethical and inclusive public service for delivery of quality
services to the citizenry”
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 Afford-
able 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:
S/
No
Profession Award
Level
Required
number
1. Architecture Degree 475
2. Architectural Assistant Diploma 330
3. Civil Engineering Degree 275
4. Construction Manage-
ment
Degree 500
5. Electrical Engineering Degree 250
6. Mechanical Engineering Degree 350
7. Quantity Surveying Degree 300
8. Quantity Surveying
Assistant
Diploma 300
9. Structural Engineering Degree 300
10. Structural Assistant Diploma 225
11. Health and Safety Degree 300
12. Land Surveying/Geo
Spatial
Degree 230
13. Landscape Architecture Degree 250
14. Realtors Degree 330
15. Valuers Degree
16. Social Development Degree 115
17. Urban and Regional
Planning
Degree 200
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;
i. Completing duties mutually agreed upon and assigned by the supervisors;
ii. Documenting relevant skills acquired in their areas of deployment in the Affordable Housing Programme and
Marketing project sites across the country; and
iii. 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.
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
SECRETARY/CEO
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
The Public Service Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer
S/
No
Profession Award
Level
Required
number
18. Data Science and/or
Artificial Intelligence
Degree 50
19. Gender and Develop-
ment Studies
Degree 50
20. Building Inspector Diploma 290
21. Inspector Civil
Engineering
Diploma 300
22. Inspector of gas/
refrigeration
Diploma 175
23. Inspector Plumbing and
Drainage
24. Property Managers Diploma 250
25. Inspector Electricals Diploma 75
26. Communication and
Branding
Degree 20
27. Environmental
Practitioners
Degree 30
28. Interior Design Degree
&
Diploma
30
Total 6000
Our Vision
“A values–driven citizen-centric public service”.
Our Mission
“To ensure an efficcient, effective, ethical and inclusive public service for delivery of quality
services to the citizenry”
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 Afford-
able 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:
S/
No
Profession Award
Level
Required
number
1. Architecture Degree 475
2. Architectural Assistant Diploma 330
3. Civil Engineering Degree 275
4. Construction Manage-
ment
Degree 500
5. Electrical Engineering Degree 250
6. Mechanical Engineering Degree 350
7. Quantity Surveying Degree 300
8. Quantity Surveying
Assistant
Diploma 300
9. Structural Engineering Degree 300
10. Structural Assistant Diploma 225
11. Health and Safety Degree 300
12. Land Surveying/Geo
Spatial
Degree 230
13. Landscape Architecture Degree 250
14. Realtors Degree 330
15. Valuers Degree
16. Social Development Degree 115
17. Urban and Regional
Planning
Degree 200
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;
i. Completing duties mutually agreed upon and assigned by the supervisors;
ii. Documenting relevant skills acquired in their areas of deployment in the Affordable Housing Programme and
Marketing project sites across the country; and
iii. 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.
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
SECRETARY/CEO
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
The Public Service Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer
S/
No
Profession Award
Level
Required
number
18. Data Science and/or
Artificial Intelligence
Degree 50
19. Gender and Develop-
ment Studies
Degree 50
20. Building Inspector Diploma 290
21. Inspector Civil
Engineering
Diploma 300
22. Inspector of gas/
refrigeration
Diploma 175
23. Inspector Plumbing and
Drainage
24. Property Managers Diploma 250
25. Inspector Electricals Diploma 75
26. Communication and
Branding
Degree 20
27. Environmental
Practitioners
Degree 30
28. Interior Design Degree
&
Diploma
30
Total 6000