Physical Planning Officer at Taita Taveta County Public Service Board

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will work under the guidance and supervision of a Senior Officer.

i.      Assemble spatial data gathered from the field and stakeholders for the Sub County to feed into the County Spatial Plan;
ii.     Prepare base map of the Sub County generated by use of G.I.S. System;
iii.    Prepare proposed land use Map indicating areas and direction of settlement, land for arable use, degraded land, sensitive ecosystem and transport systems linking the                  various land uses;
iv.    Incorporate all the thematic/sectoral data and information generated into the designs of Sub County land use plan;
v.     Design the Sub County spatial structure;
vi.    Delineation and planning of the existing and new Urban/Town centers in the Sub County;
vii.   Formulation of plan  to the ground to top potentials and mitigate challenges;
viii.  Ground trothing and revision of plans;
ix.    Record rationalization and development on a G.I.S platform;
x.     Create base for preparation of valuation rolls for all the township properties;
xi.    Create neighborhood land use plans around strategic facilities e.g. airports, railway terminals, university campuses, etc.;
xii.   Undertaking feasibility studies on physical,social,economic and environmental characteristics;
xiii.  Implementing physical plans for national,regional,urban areas and cities;
xiv.  Processing Development Control applications, implementation and enforcement of Development Control;
xv.   Maintaining Physical Planning records in the Sub Counties.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:-

i.    Have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning or Town Planning from a recognized institution;
ii.   Be a graduate member of Kenya Institute of Planners or Architectural Association of Kenya( Town Planning Chapter);
iii.  Have a certificate in G.I.S or computer application skills from a recognized institution;
iv.  Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.