Principal Physical Planner at The County Government of West Pokot

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 County government and 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; keeping up-to-date 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;
•  Preparing annual state of physical planning reports on county and local physical development plans.

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, Physical Planning or any related courses from a recognized institution;
•  Membership to the Kenya Institute of Planners or Architectural Association of Kenya (Town Planning Chapter);
•  Be Registered by the Physical Planners Registration Board;
•  Certificate in computer application skills;
•  Demonstrated merit and shown ability as reflected in work performance and results.
•  Fulfill the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution

Terms of Service:

•  3 years Contract renewable subject to performance.
•  Salary as prescribed by SRC.