Planning Officer at Nyandarua County Assembly

Applications are invited to fill the following posts in the County Government of Nyandarua. Those who had applied following the first and second advertisement in the Daily Nation on 15th September, 2017 and in The Standard on 4th October, 2017, respectively need not re-apply.

Requirements

• Be a holder of a first degree in either Land Economics or Physical Planning, or in any other closely related area;
• Ability to optimize utilization of land as a scarce resource; and
• Ability to develop County Townships to be Nodal Economic Growth Centres.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee survey and registration of all public purpose utilities;
• Fast-track titling of public and private land and recovery of illegally acquired land;
• Ensure increased housing stock through Public Private Partnership;
• Prepare Land Use Master Plan Zoning for the County;
• Facilitate Best Practice in Design of Buildings and enforce relevant Legislation (Building Code, Physical Planning, etc);
• Design programs and projects that will ensure sustainable and economical utilization of idle land;
• Overseeing the implementation of the National Building Regulations;
• Implementation of real estate management policies and strategies;
• Prepare and maintain plans of property boundaries and fencing in support of land registration;
• Implementation of social and physical infrastructure policies and strategies for housing and undertaking the
• County housing surveys and statistics;
• Oversee land surveying and mapping;
• Undertake Urban and Regional Planning;
• Work with other Departments in preparation of Environmental and Development Plans; and
• Be a Member of Building Plans approving team.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Must prepare a 5-year Work Plan according to the interpretation of the County Integrated Development Plan in the respective Department/Function;
• The position holder shall be the Accounting Officer and Authorized Officer in the respective Department/Function and shall be responsible to the County Executive Committee Member for the Department to which the Function is attached;
• Shall be the Accounting Officer in mobilization and management of Departmental/Function financial resources in keeping with the Public Finance Management Act;
• Shall be the Authorized Officer for purposes of overseeing the implementation of the County Human Resource Manual in the Department/Function;
• Shall be responsible for development and implementation of strategic plans and sector development plans in consultation with the County Executive Member;
• Shall oversee implementation of policies and regulations;
• Shall prioritize and coordinate activities to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness in achieving desired results;
• Shall define and interpret the mission and strategic direction of the Department/Function on the basis of its mandate;
• Shall implement measures to build capacity, motivate staff, enhance skills and application of modern technologies, concepts, and systems in service delivery;
• Shall implement County Integrated Development Plan in tandem with Kenya Vision 2030 for transformation of the county and the country to middle income economy;
• Is responsible for ensuring compliance in the Department/Function with National Values and Principles of Governance and Values and Principles of Public Service as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 respectively, of the Constitution of Kenya 2010;
• Inculcate National Values and Principles of Governance in all the County Sectors to ensure attaining Sustainable Development in the spirit of Article 10(2)(d) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010; and
• Successful applicants shall be appointed to the respective Departments/Functions they have applied for though they may be deployed to other Departments/Functions by the Governor whenever it is deemed necessary.