Job Description:

About the Job

The Makueni County Public Service Board is recruiting a competent and qualified individual to fill the position of Assistant Director Lands & Urban Planning, a permanent and pensionable role under Job Group “P”.

Responsibilities

Advising the county government on physical and land use planning matters that impact the County.
Formulating county physical and land use planning policies, guidelines, and standards.
Preparation of county physical and land use development plans.
Preparation of local physical and land use development plans.
Participating in the preparation of inter-county physical and land use development plans.
Undertaking research on matters relating to physical and land use development planning at the county level.
Recommending to the County Government the establishment of planning units as may be necessary.
Maintaining a land information system to guide physical and land use planning.
Communicating decisions of the county government development applications.
Issuing development permission and other development control instruments under this Act with the approval of the county executive committee.
Any other duty as assigned by an immediate supervisor.

Requirements

Be a Kenyan citizen.
Hold a bachelor’s degree in urban and regional planning from a recognized university.
Be registered as a physical planner under the Physical Planners Registration Act, 1996.
Be a member of the Kenya Institute of Planners (KIP) or Architectural Association (Town Planners chapter).
Be in good standing with the relevant Professional body.
Hold a certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme (SLDP) or its equivalent lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution.
A Master’s degree in urban and regional planning from a recognized university will be an added advantage.
Have at least five (5) years’ post-qualification professional experience in physical and land use planning.
Not otherwise disqualified under the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution or any other written law.