Physical Planning Officer at County Government of Kisumu

JG ‘K’

No of Positions: 6

Ref. : KSM/CPSB/2020/029

Terms of service: Three (3) years’ Contract

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Chief Physical Planner; the officer at this level will be responsible for;

• Advising stakeholders and clients on all technical matters related to planning and development control within the county;
• Receiving and vetting development applications;
• Participating in preparation of local physical and Land use Plans under the supervision of the county director;
• Undertaking feasibility studies on physical, social, economic and environmental characteristic of land;
• Implementing physical and land use plans and policies within the county;
• Maintaining physical planning records;
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Have a bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:-Urban & Regional Planning, Urban Planning, Town Planning or any other equivalent qualifications from a recognized university
• Be a graduate member of Kenya Institute of Planners (KIP), Architectural Ass\ociation of Kenya (Town Planning Chapter) or County Planners Association of Kenya (TCPAK)
• Proficiency in Geographic Information System, Auto-card proficiency
• Meet the requirements of chapter 6 of the constitution