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DECLARATION OF VACANCIES
 
DEPARTMENT OF LANDS, HOUSING, PHYSICAL PLANNING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT

3. PRINCIPAL PHYSICAL PLANNER JG “N” (1 POST)

Duties and responsibilities
• Formulation of County and local physical development policies, guidelines and strategies; preparation of all local physical development plans; from time to time
• Initiate, undertake or direct studies and research into matters concerning physical planning; advise the National Land Commission on matters concerning alienation of land in the County; advise on the most appropriate use of land including land management such as change of user, extension of user, extension of leases, subdivision of land and amalgamation of land;
• Ensure proper execution of physical development control and preservation orders;
• 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;
• Carrying out public education on physical planning matters;
• Preparing annual state of physical planning reports on county and local physical development
• Prepare Annual sectional Work Plans; procurement plan; revenue and AIA returns; expenditure returns,
• Monitoring and evaluation of the Departmental programmes
• Guidance, supervision and development of staff

Requirements for Appointment: For appointment to this grade, an officer must;
• Have served in the grade of Senior Physical Planner or Chief Physical Planner in a comparable and relevant position in the Spatial Planning and Urban Development sector for at least three (3) years
• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in either Urban & Regional Planning or Urban Planning or Town Planning or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Registration by any of the following bodies: Institution of Surveyors of Kenya, Physical Planners Registration Board or any other relevant and recognized professional body;
• Attended Senior Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; and demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

Terms of Service:
• 3 years Contract renewable subject to performance.
• Salary as prescribed by SRC.

You can access the advertisement details on our website www.westpokot.go.ke and submit online applications through our email myjobs@westpokot.go.ke
• All application should be submitted on or before Thursday 27th May, 2021 to
Ag. Secretary/CEO
West Pokot County Public Service Board
P.O Box 577 – 30600
KAPENGURIA
• The County Government of West Pokot is an equal opportunity employer. Youth, Women, person living with Disabilities, Marginalized and Minority Communities are encouraged to apply.
• Canvasing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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