Principal Physical Planner at County Government of Kisumu

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:-

• Initiating, preparing and monitoring the implementation of county and local physical development plans;
• Preparing action plans for specific projects such as residential housing schemes, shopping centers, industrial estates and recreational facilities;
• Providing advice to County government and agencies on development proposals and plans;
• Implementing and providing feedback on physical planning guidelines and standards;
• Undertaking thematic regional studies on matters relating to physical planning;
• Keeping up-to-date physical planning data;
• Setting agenda and convening physical planning liaison committee meetings;
• Keeping record of deliberations and communicating decisions of the physical planning liaison committees;
• Providing advice on development control;
• Carrying out public education on physical planning matters;
• Preparing annual state of physical planning reports on county and local physical development plans.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-

• Served in the grade of Chief Physical Planner for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines:~ Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning or Town Planning from a recognized institution;
• Membership to the Kenya Institute of Planners or Architectural Association of Kenya (Town Planning Chapter);
• Registration by the Physical Planners Registration Board;
• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills; and
• Demonstrated merit and shown ability as reflected in work performance and results.