Municipal Physical Planner at Baringo County Government

Duties and responsibilities

• Preparation Urban Land use plans
• Undertake feasibility studies on physical,social, economic and Environmental characteristics
• Implementing Physical plans Regional UrbanAreas and Municipalities.
• Development of budgets and work plans forurban planning units
• Coordination of urban planning activities inUrban areas
• Preparing action plans for specific projectssuch as residential housing schemes, shopping centres, industrial estates andrecreational facilities.
• Providing advice to government and privateagencies on development proposal and plans.
• Implementing and providing feedback onphysical and land use planning guidelines and standards.
• Undertaking thematic regional studies onmatters relating to physical and land use planning.
• Managing Municipal Physical planning data.Providing advice on development control.
• Carry out public education on physical andland use planning matters.
• Preparing annual state of physical planningdevelopment plans

Requirements forappointments

• Have a Bachelors degree in any of thefollowing disciplines: Urban and Regional Planning, Town Planning from arecognized institution.
• Must be registered as a Physical Planner underthe Physical Planners Registration Board (PPRB)
• Have served in the grade of Physical Plannerfor a minimum period of four (4) years or cumulative working experience of atleast two (2) years in the relevant field from the public sector or privatesector.
• Member of the Kenya Institute of Planners orArchitectural Association of Kenya (Town Planning Chapter)
• Have a certificate in computer applicationskills from a recognized institution
• Certificate in GIS