County Principal Physical Planner Job Opening at Elgeyo Marakwet in Kenya 2015
Elgeyo Marakwet County Public Service Board wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons to fill the following position:
Job Title: County Principal Physical Planner
# of Openings: 1
Town: Iten
Job Group: N
This is a position in the department of Physical Planning, Lands, Water, Environment and Natural Resources.
Specify Job Description below:
Reporting to the Chief Officer, Lands, water, Environment & Natural resources, the county Principal planner shall;
- Formulate County Physical/Spatial development policies, guidelines and strategies;
- Be responsible for the preparation of all regional, local physical/spatial and part development plans.
- From time to time initiate, undertake or direct studies and research into matters concerning physical/spatial planning;
- Advise the County Government and the National Land Commission through the County Land Management Board on the most appropriate use of land including land management such as change of user, extension of user, extension of leases, sub divisional of land and amalgamation of land ;
- Ensure the proper execution and vetting of spatial development control and preservation orders.
- To formulate guidelines to regulate zoning in respect of use and density of development
- Management and maintenance of physical planning records and data bank.
- Resolving conflicts arising from spatial/physical planning processes.
- Vetting and verification building plans and regulation of land use.
Specify Job Qualification below:
- At least seven (7) years’ experience in the field of physical planning in private or public service.
- Have a bachelors or master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Physical Planning, Urban and Regional Planning from a recognized university.
- Member of the spatial Planners Professional Body (KIP or AAK, Physical Planners chapter)
- Have demonstrated high standards of evidence – based professional competence.
- Knowledge in GIS will be an added advantage.
Important Information for Applicants / Candidates
- All applications can only be submitted online by Tuesday 17th February 2015.
- Applicants should meet requirements of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya and will be required to get clearance certificates from EACC, KRA, HELB and obtain a certificate of good conduct from the police.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Elgeyo Marakwet is an equal opportunity employer.
- Shortlisted candidates will be required to bring with them copies of their academic and professional certificates, a copy of the national identification card and copies of relevant testimonials
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply online
Apply By: February 17, 2015
The Secretary,
Elgeyo Marakwet County, Public Service Board.