Director Physical Planning at County Government of Kirinyaga

Job Ref: KCPSB/D/PP/01/17/10/22

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Chief Officer, Lands, Physical Planning and Urban Planning, the Director Physical Planning will be responsible for interpretation and implementation of the Physical and Land Use Planning Act 2019, Urban Areas and Cities Act, 2011; any other law(s) that may be enacted to guide the Physical Planning function; and policies on land use, urban development, development control and preservation orders.

• Providing technical advice to the County on physical planning matters;
• Overseeing implementation of physical development policies, guidelines, strategies and spatial plans;
• Overseeing development of a framework for development of County infrastructure;
• Co-ordinating site analysis;
• Overseeing collection of geographic data for preparation, design and review of physical development plans;
• Spearheading vetting and verification of physical development and building plans;
• Regulate use of County land;
• Overseeing implementation of development control and preservation orders.
• Providing technical advice on matters concerning alienation and appropriate use of land such as change of user, extension of user, extension of lease, subdivision of land and amalgamation of County land;
• Ensuring conversion of analogue plans to digital form;
• Managing and maintaining physical planning records and data bank;
• Resolving conflicts arising from physical planning processes;
• Initiating and facilitating research on urbanization strategies and policies and any other matter related to Physical Planning
• Collaborating with stakeholders and the National Lands Commission and National Government on matters related to physical planning.
• Any other duties that may be assigned.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Served in the grade of Deputy Director, Physical Planning or equivalent position in the Public Service or Private Sector 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 from a recognized institution;
• Membership to the Kenya Institute of Planners or Architectural Association of Kenya (Town Planning Chapter);
• Registration by the Physical Planners Registration Board;
• Certificate in computer applications skills;
• Shown administrative ability and professional competence necessary for the effective performance of work at this level; and
• Demonstrated managerial and professional competence in work performance and results.
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning, Regional Planning or Town Planning from a
• recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;