Senior Physical Planner (1 Post) at County Government of Nandi

Duties and responsibilities at this level include: –

• Overseeing the formulation of physical planning manuals, standards and guidelines;
• Coordinating research on matters relating to strategic national projects and programmes, human settlement patterns, urbanization patterns, urban sprawl and emerging methodologies, issues and trends;
• Coordinating preparation of county, metropolitan, regional, urban and rural physical development plans;
• Formulating strategies for public education, participation and engagement; overseeing the preparation of annual state of Physical Planning reports;
• Monitoring and evaluation of physical planning projects/programmes at the county and national levels;
• Preparing and implementing strategic plans and annual work plans; and facilitating continuous professional development of staff.

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Have Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Urban and Regional Planning,
• Urban Planning or Town Planning or equivalent from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Have six (6) years’ experience in the field of Physical Planning membership to a relevant professional body;
• Be a corporate member of Kenya Institute of Planners or architectural Association of Kenya (Town Planning Chapter) demonstrated managerial and professional competence in work performance and exhibited a thorough understanding of national policies, goals, objectives and ability to relate them to the Physical Planning function.
• Have a certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution;
• Masters’ degree is an added advantage