Director, Urban Development at County Government of Kakamega

Basic Salary: Kshs. 124,630 x 6,070 - 130,700 x 6,370 - 137,070 x 6,570 - 143,640 x 6,770 – 150,410 –
157,370 - 164,530 - 172,350 p.m.
Terms of Service: Three (3) years contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance.

Job summary:

• The officer shall be the overall technical leader of Urban Development at the County level and shall be answerable to the Chief Officer, Urban Development and Housing. As the technical lead person, he/she shall provide strategic direction for urban development at County level. He/she will be responsible for the implementation of policies and procedures for effective and efficient management of urban areas.

Duties and responsibilities

• Coordinating and implementing all the activities of all urban areas within Kakamega County;
• Innovating and implementing strategic plans and objectives of the Directorate: – handling technical and administrative, human resource, budgetary and assets management issues;
• Promoting bilateral urban development relations and cooperation;
• Team building and setting performance targets and standards in consultation with the County Executive Committee Member and the Chief Officer;
• Addressing stakeholder concerns and instituting operational accountability,
• Modernizing and making extension services responsive to customer needs,
• Updating and rationalizing technical training;
• Maximizing sustainable gains from crop development activities;
• Devising and applying strategies necessary for sustainable urban development;
• Enhancing synergies between the Directorate and stakeholders;
• Enhancing gainful co-operation between the Directorate and local/International Stakeholders; and evaluating proposals to finance projects especially with international partners;
• Any other duties as assigned from time to time.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Management, Economics, Urban Development, Sociology or any other related field from a recognized University;
• Possession of a Master’s degree in the relevant area of study;
• Be a registered member of Town and County Planners Association of Kenya (TCPAK) in good professional standing;
• At least eight (8) years of experience with planning, preparation and implementation of urban development with specific experience in urban governance, development control and urban resilience;
• Strategic Leadership Development Programme Course (SLDP) lasting not less that six (6) weeks from a recognized institution will be added advantage;
• Has proven experience of not less than five (5) years in urban management;
• Demonstrate Managerial, leadership and professional competence in work performance and results;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;
• Demonstrate possession of monitoring and evaluation skills; and
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of National and County development policies, goals