Duties and Responsibilities
Preparing physical development plans;
Undertaking feasibility studies on physical, social, economic and environmental characteristics; implementing physical plans for national, regional, urban areas and cities;
Processing development applications; and maintaining physical planning records
Initiating, preparing and monitoring the implementation of County and local physical and Land Use development plans.
Providing advice on development applications and development control matters.
Implementing and providing feedback on physical and land use planning guidelines and standards.
Managing physical and land use planning data.
Preparing action plans for specific projects such as residential housing schemes, shopping centers, industrial estates and recreational facilities.
Undertaking thematic regional studies on matters relating to physical and land use planning.
Preparing annual state of physical planning reports on county and local physical development plans.
Set agenda and convene physical planning liaison committee meetings.
Keeping record of deliberations and communicate decisions of the physical planning liaison committees; and
Management of physical and land use planning data.
Perform any other duty assigned from time to time by supervisor.
Requirements for Appointment
Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: - Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning or Town Planning from a recognized institution; Membership to the Kenya Institute of Planners or Architectural Association of Kenya (Town Planning Chapter);
Be registered by the Physical Planners Registration Board.
Attended a senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
Have acertificate in computer applications from a recognized institution; and
Have demonstrated merit and shown ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Certificate in computer applications skills.