Job Description
Terms of service: Permanent & Pensionable
Job Group: CPSB 09
Salary as per Salaries & Remuneration Commission of Kenya
Requirements for Appointment
➢ Be a Kenyan Citizen;
➢ Have a first degree in any of the following disciplines: Physical Planning,
Urban and Regional Planning from a recognized university in Kenya;
➢ A Master’s degree in the relevant field will be an added advantage;
➢ At least four (4) years’ experience in the field of physical planning;
➢ Demonstrate a high degree of professional and technical competence as
reflected in work performance and results;
➢ Demonstrate a thorough understanding of devolution, the county
development objectives and Vision 2030;
➢ Be conversant with policy formulation and implementation;
➢ Be a strategic thinker and result oriented;
➢ Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010
on leadership and integrity;
➢ Member of Planners Professional Body (KIP or AAK, Town Planners
chapter);
➢ Knowledge in GIS will be an added advantage; and
➢ Be computer literate.
Duties and Responsibilities
➢ Supervise all physical planning activities and continually monitor projects
during construction phase and work directly with the inspectors to ensure
that plans and specifications are adhered to;
➢ Act as a primary agent for the sub counties in all matters on spatial
planning;
➢ Undertake field analysis to ensure conformity to zoning codes, design
regulation and/or approved plans;
➢ Implementing and providing feedback on physical planning guidelines
and standards;
➢ Setting agenda for the Town Planning committee meetings, keep record
of all deliberations and communicating decisions of the committee;
➢ Providing advice on development control and ensure the proper
execution, vetting and verification building plans and regulation of land
use;
➢ Management and maintenance of physical planning records and data
bank; and
➢ Resolving conflicts arising from spatial/physical planning process.