Principal Physical Planner- 2 Posts at Tharaka Nithi County Assembly

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning or Town Planning from a recognized institution;
• Corporate member of Kenya Institute of Planners or Architectural Association of Kenya (Town Planning Chapter);
• Registered by the Physical Planners Registration Board;
• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities Duties
The Principal Physical Planner reports to the County Director of Physical Planning and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Initiating, preparing and monitoring the implementation of county and local physical development plans;
• Preparing action plans for specific projects such as residential housing schemes, shopping centers, industrial estates and recreational facilities;
• Providing advice to government and private agencies on development proposals and plans;
• Implementing and providing feedback on physical planning guidelines and standards;
• Undertaking thematic regional studies on matters relating to physical planning;
• Managing physical planning data;
• Setting agenda and convening physical planning liaison committee meetings;
• Keeping record of deliberations and communicating decisions of the physical planning liaison committees;
• Providing advice on development control;
• Carrying out public education on physical planning matters;
• Preparing annual state of physical planning reports on county and local physical development plans; and
• Any other duty that maybe assigned from time to time

Terms: Three (3) years contract renewable