Director for Lands and Physical Planning
Full time @Kisumu County Government posted 2 months ago in Government Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 4279
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Offered Salary 1000
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Career Level Others
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Experience 3 Years
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Gender Both
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Industry Engineering
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Qualifications Diploma/Degree/Masters
Job Description
Director for Lands and Physical Planning
Duties and Responsibilities
The Director, Physical Planning will responsible for
- Â Interpretation and implementation of the Physical and Land Use Planning Act 2019, Urban Areas and Cities Act, 2011; any other law(s) that may be enacted to guide the Physical Planning function; and policies on land use, urban development, development control and preservation orders.
- Providing technical advice to the County on physical planning matters;
- Overseeing implementation of physical development policies, guidelines, strategies and spatial plans;
- Overseeing development of a framework for development of County infrastructure;
- Coordinating site analysis;
- Overseeing collection of geographic data for preparation,
- Design and review of physical development plans;
- 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 user, extension of user, extension of lease, subdivision of land and amalgamation of County land;
- Ensuring conversion of analogue plans to digital form;
- Managing and maintaining physical planning records and data bank,
- Resolving conflicts arising from physical planning processes;
- Initiating and facilitating research on urbanization strategies and policies and any other matter related to
- Physical Planning and collaborating with stakeholders and the National Lands Commission and National Government on matters related to physical planning.
Requirements for Appointment
- For appointment to this grade, an officer must have served in the grade of Deputy Director, Physical Planning for a minimum period of three (3) years;
- Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines:~ Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning or Town Planning from a recognized institution;
- Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: ~ Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning, Regional Planning or Town Planning from a recognized institution;
- Membership to the Kenya Institute of Planners or Architectural Association of Kenya (Town Planning Chapter);
- Registration by the Physical Planners Registration Board,
- Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Certificate in computer applications skills;
- Shown administrative ability and professional competence necessary for the effective performance of work at this level; and
- Demonstrated managerial and professional competence in work performance and results.
Method of Application
Applications should be submitted through our online recruitment portal available on our website: www.kisumu.go.ke or through the link jobs.cpsb.kisumu.go.ke. on or before 8th July 2024 at 5.00 p.m.
NOTE: No manual applications will be accepted.
Those with foreign Degrees should have them authenticated by Commission for Higher Education (CHE). In addition, during the interview, they will be required to submit their academic certificates authenticated by Issuing Institutions to the Board.
Chapter 6 documents will only be required from successful candidates upon offer of job and not at the application stage.
DISCLAIMER:
- Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
- The Kisumu County Public Service Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer, the minority, marginalized groups and Persons with Disabilities who meet the minimum requirements are encouraged to apply.
- The Board does not charge any fee for interviews and processing of applications.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
BOARD SECRETARY/CEO
KISUMU COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD
P.O. BOX 7792-40100, KISUMU
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