Job Description
PRINCIPAL PHYSICAL PLANNER, JOB GROUP ‘CPSB 06’ (N) – TWO
(2) POSTS
Requirements for Appointment
i. Be a Kenyan Citizen;
ii. Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Urban and
Regional Planning, Urban Planning or Town Planning from a
recognized institution;
iii. Corporate member of Kenya Institute of Planners or Architectural
Association of Kenya (Town Planning Chapter);
iv. Registered by the Physical Planners Registration Board;
v. Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four
(4) weeks from a recognized institution;
vi. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized
institution; and
vii. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and
results.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Principal Physical Planner reports to the County Director of Physical
Planning and responsibilities at this level will entail: -
i. Initiating, preparing and monitoring the implementation of county
and local physical development plans;
ii. Preparing action plans for specific projects such as residential
housing schemes, shopping centers, industrial estates and
recreational facilities;
iii. Providing advice to government and private agencies on
development proposals and plans;
iv. Implementing and providing feedback on physical planning
guidelines and standards;
v. Undertaking thematic regional studies on matters relating to
physical planning;
vi. Managing physical planning data;
vii. Setting agenda and convening physical planning liaison committee
meetings;
viii. Keeping record of deliberations and communicating decisions of
the physical planning liaison committees;
ix. Providing advice on development control;
x. Carrying out public education on physical planning matters;
xi. Preparing annual state of physical planning reports on county and
local physical development plans; and
xii. Any other duty that maybe assigned from time to time
Terms: Permanent and Pensionable