Principal Physical Planner - NHC/67/2024

Job Specification:

Duties and responsibilities at this level entail:

1. Implementing and reviewing policies, strategies, procedures and standards on physical planning and land survey;
2. Collecting, analyzing site, geographical data and preparing physical development plans to guide housing schemes;
3. Preparing land use plans and obtaining change of user as required;
4. Providing information for feasibility study and planning of housing and infrastructure projects;
5. Supervising outsourced consultants such as Land Surveyors and Physical Planners to ensure implementation of their services to specifications;
6. Undertaking research on physical planning and urbanization;
7. Ensuring custody of physical planning records;

Person Specification:

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

1. At least eight (8) years relevant work experience three (3) of which should have been in a supervisory role;
2. Bachelors Degree in Planning, Physical Planning, Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning, Regional Planning or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; OR Bachelors Degree in relevant field and Post Graduate diploma in Planning, Physical Planning, Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning, Regional Planning or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
3. Masters Degree Planning, Physical Planning, Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning, Regional Planning or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
4. Member of the Kenya Institute of Planners or Architectural Association of Kenya (Town Planning Chapter) or any other recognized professional body in good standing and where applicable;
5. Registered by the Physical Planners Registration Board applicable;
6. Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from recognized institution;
7. Proficiency in computer applications; and
8. Fulfills the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution.

Skills and Competencies:

1. Interpersonal skills;
2. Communication skills;
3. Ability to work independently and in a team;
4. Ability to plan and prioritize tasks;
5. Ability to meet deadlines;
6. Ability to supervise others;
7. Problem solving skills;
8. Analytical skills;
9. Customer focus;
10. Decision making skills;
11. Report/Minute writing skills;