The Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced 6,000 internship opportunities under the government’s Affordable Housing Programme, targeting young professionals in various fields.

In a notice issued on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, the commission said the programme, administered by the State Department for Housing and Urban Development, aims to provide graduates with practical skills and workplace experience.

“The programme seeks to equip young professionals with relevant skills, expose them to the real world of work environments, and strengthen their capacity to contribute to the implementation of the Affordable Housing Programme and the country’s broader socio-economic development agenda,” the notice stated.

The vacancies span several professional disciplines, including engineering, construction, architecture, land surveying, urban planning, property management and environmental studies.

Architecture accounts for 475 positions, while the programme has 500 vacancies for construction management, 350 for mechanical engineering, 330 for architectural assistants and another 330 for realtors and valuers.

Other opportunities include 300 positions each in quantity surveying, quantity surveying assistance, structural engineering, civil engineering inspection and health and safety. The programme also has 290 vacancies for building inspectors, 275 for civil engineering, 250 each for electrical engineering and landscape architecture, and 225 for structural assistants.

The commission has further listed 230 positions in land surveying and geospatial services, 200 in urban and regional planning, 175 in gas and refrigeration inspection, plumbing and drainage inspection, and 115 in social development.

Additional openings include 75 positions for electrical inspectors, 50 each in data science and/or artificial intelligence and gender and development studies, 30 each for environmental practitioners and interior design, and 20 in communication and branding.

Property management has 250 vacancies, while the programme also provides opportunities in other specialised fields linked to housing development and infrastructure delivery.

Eligibility requirements for PSC internships

To qualify, applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree or diploma in a relevant professional field and must have graduated in 2020 or later.

Candidates are also required to demonstrate computer proficiency and must not have previously benefited from a similar internship programme.

How to apply

Interested applicants are required to submit their applications online through the PSC official job portal, at www.publicservice.go.ke or www.psckjobs.go.ke.

The application deadline is November 9, 2026.

Successful candidates will undertake a 12-month internship, which is non-renewable. They will receive a monthly stipend from the State Department for Housing and Urban Development at a rate determined by the government.

Upon completing the programme successfully, participants will be awarded certificates by the State Department for Housing and Urban Development.