Laikipia County County Director of Physical and Land Use Planning Jobs in Kenya

Laikipia County County Director of Physical and Land Use Planning Jobs in Kenya

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level include:

Advising the county government on physical and land use planning matters that impact the county

Coordinating preparation of county, urban and rural physical development plans

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

Formulating strategies for public education, participation and engagement

Overseeing the preparation of annual state of physical planning reports

Liaising with the entire national and other departments in reviewing land use conflicts.

Monitoring and evaluation of physical planning projects/programmes at the county levels;

Preparing and implementing strategic plans and annual work plans

Recommending to the county government the establishment of planning units as may be
necessary

Maintaining a land information system to guide physical and land use planning

Issuance of development permission and other development control instruments under this act with the approval of the county executive committee member

Maintaining a land information system to guide physical and land use planning

Communicating decisions of the county government development applications

Overseeing planning and budgeting for the department

Mobilization of resources

Managing, mentoring and facilitating continuous professional development of staff

Performing any other duties as assigned by the chief officer from time to time.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this position, an officer must:

Be a registered Physical Planner by the Physical Planners Registration Board;

Have at least five (5) years post qualification professional experience in physical and land use planning and currently serving in the grade

of Principal Physical Planner and above or
in a comparable and relevant position in the public service or Private sector

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;

Be a corporate member in good standing of Kenya Institute of Planners or Architectural
Association of Kenya (Town Planning Chapter)

Have proven administrative ability and professional competence necessary for the effective performance of work at this level;

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.

Demonstrate professional ability, high integrity and competence matched by a proper appreciation of the country's socio economic development needs at the national, sectorial and focal levels

A master’s degree in in Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning, Regional Planning, Town Planning or GIS from a recognized institution will be an added advantage

Must be proficient in ICT with demonstrable competence in computer aided design and controls.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Laikipia County County Director of Physical and Land Use Planning Jobs in Kenya


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