📢 VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Organization: Diocese of Karonga
Location: Karonga
🧾 POSITION
Land and Construction Desk Officer (LaCPO)
📌 BACKGROUND
The Land and Construction Office manages:
- Land resources of the Diocese
- Design and supervision of construction projects
Due to increased construction activities, a new role has been created.
🎯 MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
- Assist in land acquisition and management for the Diocese and its institutions
- Manage the full construction process of diocesan buildings
🛠️ KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Land Management
- Draw maps for:
- Church plots (parishes, outstations, substations)
- Schools, health facilities, CBCCs, orphanages, etc.
- Ensure land has proper lease documentation
- Handle land leasing processes
Construction
- Design buildings and prepare BOQs (Bills of Quantities)
- Ensure buildings meet regulatory standards
- Supervise construction projects
- Produce technical and financial reports
Additional
- Conduct consultancy work to generate income for the Diocese
📊 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Technical Performance
- Increase in:
- Land with proper lease documentation
- Land with title deeds
- Professionally designed buildings
- Funding through consultancy
Planning & Control
- Quality of project planning and execution
- Efficient use of resources
- Achievement of set targets
🎓 REQUIREMENTS
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in:
- Land Management (Physical Planning) or related field
Experience
- 3–4 years relevant experience
Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical and planning skills
- Knowledge of land leasing & construction processes
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Leadership and supervision ability
- Innovative and results-driven mindset
- Ability to work with communities and traditional leaders
📧 APPLICATION DETAILS
- Send:
- Cover Letter
- Updated CV
- Copies of Certificates
- Format: Single PDF file
- Email: hr@karongadiocese.org
- Deadline: Friday, 15 May 2026
- File name: Your full name
- Subject line: Include the position title