Land Use Lawyer for MCA Kenya Policy and Legal Framework for Land Use Planning at Tetra Tech

Position Description:

• The overall Land Use Planning Project under the MCC Threshold Program aims to clarify land use and development control policy in a targeted area of Nairobi (a portion of Eastlands) in order to facilitate the construction of non-motorized transport infrastructure. This will be achieved through activities related to the policy and regulatory framework, target area land use planning, land use plan implementation support, and geographic information system platform development.
• The Policy and Legal Framework activity will be among the first activities implemented, with its own team. The team will be based out of Nairobi, Kenya, and focus on assessing the current development control framework for Nairobi City County (NCC) and drafting new or improved zoning and planning regulations, and related guidelines.
• The Land Use Lawyer will provide technical leadership and oversight to update the policy, legal and regulatory framework for control of property development, zoning, and land use planning in Nairobi City County. This position is anticipated to be a one-year, full-time commitment. Exceptional candidates may be considered for a part-time position.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a legal and regulatory assessment of Nairobi City County’s legal and policy Framework for land use planning;
• Gather data and conduct research on urban growth trends and future economic development;
• Draft a comprehensive development control policy that allows the Lands Directorate to regulate and manage land and property development more effectively across Nairobi City County;
• Prepare a zoning regulation for the county and zoning map that defines land use and construction allowed on each land parcel;
• Develop a new policy guideline that sets standards for the preparation and approval of integrated physical and land use development plans involving different stakeholders;
• Undertake stakeholder consultations and public outreach events concerning the policy and regulatory framework assessments.

Qualifications:

• Minimum master’s degree in law, with experience in drafting legal instruments, including both laws and regulations;
• Minimum ten (10) years of experience in land use planning, ideally with a focus on urban planning public policy, legal reform, or transportation;
• Experience with donor-funded programs is a plus;
• Fluency in English; knowledge of Swahili is a plus;
• Kenyan nationals strongly encouraged to apply.