For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Assistant Director,
Urban Development, CSG 7;
(ii) a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Urban &Regional Planning, Land Economics, Building Economics, Construction Management, Quantity Survey, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Planning and Management, Survey and Photogrammetry, GIS, Urban Design, Sociology, Psychology or any other
relevant qualification from a recognized institution in Kenya;
OR a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology, Psychology, Social
Development or any other relevant Social Sciences from a recognized institution in
Kenya;
(iii) been a registered member of a relevant professional body (where applicable);
(iv) demonstrated technical and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-
(i) reviewing and implementing urban development policies, strategies, procedures,
plans, standards and guidelines;
(ii) reviewing and recommending for approval reports on classification of urban are
as;
(iii) reviewing and recommending for approval projects and programmes on urbanization and urban development;
(iv) coordinating gender mainstreaming and social inclusivity in urban projects and
programmes;
(v) reviewing and recommending for approval appropriate legislation on
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