Job Description
PHYSICAL PLANNER (REGISTERED) JOB GROUP ‘N’ – 1 POST
Duties and Responsibilities
• Providing technical advice to the County on physical planning matters
• Overseeing implementation of the physical development policies, guidelines,
strategies and spatial plans
• Overseeing development of a framework for development of County
infrastructure
• Coordinate site analysis
• Overseeing collection of geographical data for preparation, design and review of
physical development plan
• 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 use, extension of use, extension of lease, sub -division
of land and amalgamation of county land
• Managing and maintaining physical planning records and data banks
• Resolving conflicts arising from physical planning processes
• Initiating and facilitating research on urbanization strategies and policies and any
other matters related to physical planning
• Collaboration with other stakeholders and the National Land Commission and
National Government on matters related to Physical planning
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
Requirements for appointments
• Served for minimum period of at least three (3) years and above
• 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
• Membership to Kenya Institute of Planners or Architectural Association of Kenya
• Registration with Physical Planners Registration Board
• Attended Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a
recognized institution in Kenya
• 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