The Public Service Commission (PSC), through the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development, has declared 4,000 internship vacancies under the State Department for Housing and Urban Development.
The internship program, dubbed Cohort 1, seeks to recruit recent graduates into various professional areas aligned with Kenya’s Affordable Housing Programme and Vision 2030 agenda.
With a bold vision of creating “a citizen-centric public service” and a mission “to reform and transform the public service for efficient and effective service delivery,” the PSC is offering this opportunity as part of its ongoing efforts to empower youth and strengthen public sector service delivery through skilled manpower.
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Internship Opportunities by Professional Area
The program has vacancies distributed across the following 40 professional areas:
S/No | Professional Area | Positions |
1 | Architecture | 300 |
2 | Civil Engineering | 200 |
3 | Construction Management | 250 |
4 | Electrical Engineering | 200 |
5 | Mechanical Engineering | 200 |
6 | Quantity Surveying | 200 |
7 | Structural Engineering | 200 |
8 | Communication and Branding | 100 |
9 | Environment Practitioners | 150 |
10 | Geoinformation | 50 |
11 | Health and Safety | 180 |
12 | Interior Design | 50 |
13 | Land Surveying/Geo Spatial | 100 |
14 | Landscape Architecture | 100 |
15 | Realtors | 200 |
16 | Social Development | 165 |
17 | Urban and Regional Planning | 150 |
18 | Digital Marketing | 50 |
19 | Accountants | 60 |
20 | Architectural Assistant | 60 |
21 | Data entry clerks | 50 |
22 | Financial Analysts | 30 |
23 | Building Inspector | 60 |
24 | Inspector Civil Engineering | 60 |
25 | Inspector Electricals | 60 |
26 | Quantity Surveying Assistant | 60 |
27 | Structural Assistant | 60 |
28 | Supply Chain Management | 50 |
29 | Data Analysts | 40 |
30 | Data Science and/or Artificial Intelligence | 40 |
31 | Information Communication Technology | 40 |
32 | Inspector of gas/refrigeration | 30 |
33 | Inspector Plumbing and Drainage | 30 |
34 | IT | 36 |
35 | Actuarial | 5 |
36 | Human Resource | 30 |
37 | Gender and Development Studies | 30 |
38 | Valuers | 100 |
39 | Property Managers | 50 |
40 | Property Marketers | 50 |
Requirements for Appointment
To be considered for the internship program, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Hold a Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in any of the disciplines listed above from a recognized university.
- Must have graduated not earlier than the year 2018.
- Proficiency in computer applications is mandatory.
Internship Duties and Responsibilities
Successful interns will be deployed in various Affordable Housing Programme and Marketing project sites across the country. Key responsibilities include:
- Executing duties mutually agreed upon and assigned by supervisors.
- Documenting skills acquired during deployment.
- Participating in mentorship sessions and additional development activities related to the internship.
Duration and Compensation
- Duration: The internship will run for twelve (12) months, and is non-renewable.
- Stipend: Interns will receive a stipend at a rate determined by the government.
- Certificate: Upon successful completion, participants will be issued an official internship certificate by the State Department for Housing and Urban Development.
Application Procedure
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications online through the Public Service Commission’s job portal via:
www.publicservice.go.ke or www.psckjobs.go.ke
Deadline: 9th September, 2025
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Public Service Commission
The Public Service Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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