The Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced 6,000 internship vacancies under the Affordable Housing Programme (AHP), targeting graduates and diploma holders across 28 professional fields. The 12-month programme will offer young professionals an opportunity to gain practical experience while supporting the implementation of affordable housing projects across the country.
According to the recruitment notice, the vacancies are available under the State Department for Housing and Urban Development. The programme seeks to equip young professionals with relevant skills and expose them to real-world work environments.
Architecture has the highest number of vacancies, with 475 positions available for degree holders. Construction Management follows with 500 positions, while Mechanical Engineering has 550 vacancies, the highest allocation among the listed fields.
Other opportunities include 330 positions for Architectural Assistants, 275 for Civil Engineering graduates, 250 for Electrical Engineering graduates and 300 for Quantity Surveying graduates.
The programme will also recruit diploma holders in technical fields, including Quantity Surveying Assistant, Structural Assistant, Building Inspector, Civil Engineering Inspector, Plumbing and Drainage Inspector, and Electrical Inspector.
Beyond construction and engineering, the recruitment covers Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Gender and Development Studies, Health and Safety, Social Development, Urban and Regional Planning, Communication and Branding, and Environmental Practitioners.
The notice lists 20 vacancies in Communication and Branding, 50 in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, and 30 each in Environmental Practitioners and Interior Design.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree or diploma in the specified professional field from a recognised university or institution. They must also have graduated no earlier than 2020, demonstrate computer proficiency and not have benefited from a similar internship programme.
Successful applicants will undertake duties assigned by their supervisors, document relevant skills gained during deployment and participate in mentorship activities.
The internship will run for 12 months and will not be renewable. Interns will receive a stipend at a rate determined by the government, while those who successfully complete the programme will be awarded certificates by the State Department for Housing and Urban Development.
Interested and qualified candidates are required to submit their applications through the PSC job portal at www.publicservice.go.ke or www.psckjobs.go.ke by November 5, 2026.