Principal Physical Planner (2 Positions) at Nakuru County Government

 VACANCY No.  05/PROM/2023/01

DEPARTMENT OF LANDS, PHYSICAL PLANNING, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Requirements for Appointment

• Served in the grade of Chief Physical Planner for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning or Town Planning from a recognized institution;
• Corporate member of Kenya Institute of Planners or Architectural Association of Kenya (Town Planning Chapter);
• Registered by the Physical Planners Registration Board;
• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Initiating, preparing and monitoring the implementation of county and local physical development plans; 
• Preparing action plans for specific projects such as residential housing schemes, shopping centers, industrial estates and recreational facilities; 
• Providing advice to government and private agencies on development proposals and plans; 
• Implementing and providing feedback on physical planning guidelines and standards; 
• Undertaking thematic regional studies on matters relating to physical planning; 
• Managing physical planning data; 
• Setting agenda and convening physical planning liaison committee meetings; 
• Keeping record of deliberations and communicating decisions of the physical planning liaison committees; 
• Providing advice on development control; 
• Carrying out public education on physical planning matters; and 
• Preparing annual state of physical planning reports on county and local physical development plans.