Physical Planner at Kajiado County

Duties & Responsibilities

• Providing technical advice to the County on Physical planning matters;
• Overseeing implementation of the physical development policics, guidelines, stratcgics and spatial plans;
• Overseeing development of a framework for development of County Infrastructure;
• Coordinate site analysis;
• Overseeing collection of geographical data for preparation, design and review of physical development plan;
• Spearheading vetting and verification of Physical development and building plans;
• Regulate use of County land;
• Overseeing implementation of development control and preservation orders;
• Providing technical advice on matters concerning alienation and appropriate use of land such as change of use, extension of use, extension of lease, sub-division of land and amalgamation of county land;
• Managing and maintaining physical planning records and data banks;
• Resolving conflicts arising from physical planning processes;
• Initiating and facilitating research on urbanization strategies and policies and any other matter related to physical planning;
• Collaboration with other stakeholders and the National Land Commission and National Government on matters related to physical planning;
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirement For Appointment;
For appointment in this grade, a candidate must have-

• Served for a minimum period of five(5) years & above;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following discipline:
• Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning or Town planning or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution will be an added advantage;
• Membership to Kenya Institute of Planners or Architectural Association of Kenya;
• Registration with Physical Planners Registration Board,
• Attended Senior Management Course lasting not less than four(4) weeks from a recognized Institution in Kenya;
• Certificate in Computer Application from a recognized Institution in Kenya;
•  Demonstrated a thorough understanding for national goals, policies, objectives and the ability to relate them to the physical planning function.