Physical Planner - 2 Posts at Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA)

Job Purpose

The job holder is responsible for providing advice on matters concerning alienation and appropriate use of land, extension of lease, change of land use, subdivision of land and amalgamation of land; execution of development control; conversion of analogue plans to digital form; management and maintenance of physical planning records and data bank; resolving conflicts arising from physical planning process; and collaborating with local, regional, international stakeholders and with the National Land Commission on matters related to physical planning of roads.

Job Specification

• Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
  • collecting and analyzing geographical data for preparing road development plans;
  • collecting, collating and analyzing urban and regional physical planning data;
  • drawing/digitizing local physical development plans;
  • designing, symbolizing, layout preparation, printing/plotting and plan finishing;
  • conducting site inspection;
  • preparing road development plans; and
  • undertaking feasibility studies on physical, social, economic and environmental characteristics;

Person Specifications

• For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Urban and Regional Planning or Town Planning from a recognized institution;
  • Graduate membership of Kenya Institute of Planners or Architectural Association of Kenya (Physical Planners Chapter & Town Planners Chapter);
  • proficiency in computer applications and
  • Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Competencies and Skills

• Sound knowledge on Land related laws;
• Managerial Skills
• Leadership skills
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Time management skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Problem solving skills
• Counselling skills
• Negotiation skills
• Flexibility
• Working under pressure