Job Description
Job Group: K
Reference Number: BCPSB/17/2023
Duties and responsibilities;
• Provide technical advice to the County on Physical planning matters;
• Oversee implementation of the physical development policies, guidelines, strategies and spatial
• plans;
• Oversee development of a framework for development of County Infrastructure;
• Coordinate site analysis;
• Oversee collection of geographical data for preparation, design and review of physical
• development plan;
• Spearhead vetting and verification of Physical development and building plans;
• Regulate use of County land;
• Oversee implementation of development control and preservation orders;
• Provide technical advice on matters concerning alienation and appropriate use of land such as
• change of use, extension of use, extension of lease, sub-division of land and amalgamation of
• county land;
• Manage and maintain physical planning records and data banks;
• Resolve conflicts arising from physical planning processes;
• Initiate and facilitate research on urbanization strategies and policies and any other matter related
• to physical planning;
• Collaborate with other stakeholders and the National Land Commission and National
• Government on matters related to physical planning;
Requirements for the appointment
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following discipline: Urban and Regional Planning, Urban
• Planning or Town planning or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution
• will be an added advantage;
• Membership to Kenya Institute of Planners (KIP) or Architectural Association of Kenya,(Town Planning Chapter)
• Certificate in Computer Application from a recognized Institution in Kenya;
• Demonstrated a thorough understanding for national goals, policies, objectives and the ability to
• relate them to the physical planning function.