Physical Planning Director
The Murang’a County Public Service Board wishes
to recruit competent and qualified persons to fill the following positions:
Duties and
responsibilities
- Providing technical advice to the County on Physical planning
matters;
- Overseeing implementation of the physical development
policies, guidelines, strategies and spatial plans;
- Overseeing development of a framework for development of
County infrastructure;
- Coordinate 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 use, extension of use,
extension of lease, sub[1]division
of land, and amalgamation of county land;
- Managing and maintaining physical planning records and data
banks;
- Resolving conflicts arising from physical planning processes;
- Initiating and facilitating research on urbanization
strategies and policies and any other matter related to physical planning
- Collaborating with other stakeholders and the National Lands
Commission and National Government on matters related to physical planning;
- Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications
- Served in the grade of Deputy Director Physical Planning for
a minimum period of three (3) years or in any comparable and relevant
position in the Public Service or Public Sector;
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following discipline: Urban
and Regional Planning, Urban Planning or Town Planning or any other
equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Possession of a Master’s degree in any of the following
discipline: Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning or Town Planning
or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution will
be added advantage;
- Membership to Kenya Institute of Planners or Architectural
Association of Kenya;
- Registration with Physical Planners Registration Board;
- Attended Senior Management Course lasting not less than four
(4) weeks from a recognized institution in Kenya;
- Certificate in Computer Application from a recognized
institution; and
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding for national goals,
policies, objectives and the ability to relate them to the Physical
Planning function. programming, grants management and program implementation
or work related experience with a non-profit program or organization
How
to Apply
Details of the vacancies
can be accessed at our website www.muranga.go.ke. Applicants should
apply online using the link New Job Application | Muranga
County Government on or before Tuesday 25TH
July, 2023.
- Applicants from other Counties are encouraged to apply.
- Any Form of Canvassing Shall Lead to Automatic
Disqualification.
- Women, Minorities and Persons Living with Disabilities are
Encouraged to Apply.
- Shortlisted Candidates Will Be Required to Produce Their
Original Identity Cards, Academic and Professional Certificates,
Testimonials, Clearance And Other Relevant Documents In Support Of Their
Applications.
- INCOMPLETE applications will not be considered
- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
