Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 28, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Duties and Responsibilities
• Advising the county government on land use planning matters that impact the county
• Coordinating preparation of county land development plans
• Coordinating research on matters relating to strategic national projects and programmes, human settlement patterns, urbanization patterns, urban sprawl and emerging
methodologies, issues and trends
• Formulating strategies for public education, participation and engagement on matters lands;
• Overseeing the preparation of annual state of land reports
• Liaising with the entire national and other departments in reviewing land use conflicts
• Monitoring and evaluation of land projects/programmes at the county levels;
• Preparing and implementing strategic plans and annual work plans
• 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
• Issuance of development permission and other development control instruments with the approval of the county executive committee member
• Communicating decisions of the county government development applications
• Overseeing planning and budgeting for the department
• Managing, mentoring and facilitating continuous professional development of staff

Qualification
• Have at least five (5) years post qualification professional experience in physical and land use planning and currently serving in the grade of Principal Physical Planner and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service or Private sector
• Have Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning or Town Planning or equivalent from a University recognized in Kenya;
• Be a corporate member in good standing of Kenya Institute of Planners or Architectural Association of Kenya (Town Planning Chapter)
• Have proven administrative ability and professional competence necessary for the effective performance of work at this level;
• Demonstrated managerial and professional competence in work performance and exhibited a thorough understanding of national policies, goals, objectives and ability to relate them to the Physical Planning function.
• Attended a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution or a strategic leadership development course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrate professional ability, high integrity and competence matched by a proper appreciation of the country’s socio-economic development needs at the national, sectorial and focal levels
• A master’s degree in in Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning, Regional Planning, Town Planning or GIS from a recognized institution will be an added advantage
• Must be proficient in ICT with demonstrable competence in computer aided design and controls.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

• Remuneration and benefits for all the positions advertised will be in line with guidelines issued from time to time by the Salaries Remuneration Commission.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification
• Women and People living with disability are encouraged to apply, clearly indicating the type of disability
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
• Applicants are required to get clearance from the following institutions to meet requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya. Shortlisted candidates who will be contacted will be required to provide copies of relevant documents from underlisted authorities.

• Kenya Revenue Authority.
• Ethics And Anti-Corruption Commission
• Higher Education Loans Board
• Director Of Criminal Investigation (DCI)

Applicants should submit an application letter together with curriculum vitae, academic and professional certificates and testimonials, as well as national identity card or passport and any other relevant documents. All applications should be made either electronically through the County website: http://www.homabay.go.ke/career , or physically delivered to the Office of The Governor, indicating the position applied for on top of the envelope addressed to:
The Selection panel
Executive Office of the Governor,
Homa Bay County Government,
P.O Box 469-40300, Homa Bay

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