Vacancy title:
Principal Physical Planner
Jobs at:
County Government of KituiDeadline of this Job:
Wednesday, December 04 2024
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, November 25 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Kitui County is located 170Km to the South East of Nairobi City. It covers an area of about 30,496 km2. It borders Machakos and Makueni Counties to the West, Tana River County to the East, Taita-Taveta County to the South, and Embu and Tharaka- Nithi Counties to the North.
Requirement for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must:
• Be a Citizen of Kenya;
• Have served in the grade of Chief Physical Planner for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning or Town Planning from a recognized institution;
• Be a corporate member of Kenya Institute of Planners or Architectural Association of Kenya (Town Planning Chapter);
• Be registered by the Physical Planners Registration Board;
• Have a certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Have a certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution; and
• Have demonstrated merit and shown ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Initiating, preparing and monitoring of the implementation of County and local physical development plans;
• Providing advice on development applications and development control matters;
• Implementing and providing feedback on physical planning guidelines and standards;
• Undertaking thematic regional studies on matters relating to physical planning;
• 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; and
• Preparing annual state of physical planning reports on County and local physical development plans.
Method of Application
Each application should be accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates, National Identity Card or Passport, testimonials and other relevant supporting documents. Applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope with the position applied for clearly marked on the left side and either hand delivered to the reception desk at the Kitui CPSB offices on Prisons Road, Kitui Town or posted to the following address:
The Board Secretary,
Kitui County Public Service Board,
P.O. Box 33-90200, Kitui.
Important information to all applicants
• Applications should reach the Secretary, County Public Service Board on or before WEDNESDAY, 4TH DECEMBER, 2024;
• Only shortlisted and successful applicants will be contacted;
• Shortlisted candidates MUST meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on leadership and integrity and will be required to produce clearance/compliance certificates from the following agencies:
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission,Higher Education Loans Board,Kenya Revenue Authority,Credit Reference Bureau,Directorate of Criminal Investigation
• Shortlisted candidates will be required to produce originals of their National Identity cards, birth certificates, academic and professional certificates, transcripts and testimonials during the interviews;
• It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents;
• Serving officers shall be required to avail original letters of appointment to the current substantive posts during the interviews; and
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
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