Principal Physical Planner (2 Positions) at Homa-Bay County Public Service Board

Duties and Responsibilities

• Initiating, preparing and monitoring the implementation of County and local physical and Land Use development plans.
• Providing advice on development applications and development control matters.
• Implementing and providing feedback on physical and land use planning guidelines and standards.
• Managing physical and land use planning data.
• Preparing action plans for specific projects such as residential housing schemes, shopping centers, industrial estates and recreational facilities.
• Undertaking thematic regional studies on matters relating to physical and land use planning.
• Preparing annual state of physical planning reports on county and local physical development plans.
• Set agenda and convene physical planning liaison committee meetings.
• Keeping record of deliberations and communicate decisions of the physical planning liaison committees; and
• Management of physical and land use planning data.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must: –

• Have served in the grade of Chief Physical Planner for a minimum period of three (3) years.
• Have a bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning or Town Planning from a recognized institution.
• Be a corporate member of Kenya Institute of Planners or Architectural Association of Kenya (Town Planning Chapter);
• Be registered by the Physical Planners Registration Board.
• Attended a senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Have a certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution; and
• Have demonstrated merit and shown ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Integrity Clearance

Successful applicants are expected to get clearance from the following bodies.

• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI)
• For those with higher education certificates (degrees) from outside Kenya, a letter of recognition of qualifications from the Commission of University.

 before Tuesday, 12th June  2023, at 5:00 P.M. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.