PRINCIPAL PHYSICAL PLANNER

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

     i.        Have served in the grade of Chief Physical Planner for a minimum period of three (3) years

   ii.        Have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning or Town planning from recognized institution

  iii.        Be a corporate member of Kenya Institute of Planners or Architectural Association of Kenya (Town planning Chapter)

  iv.        Be registered by the Physical Planners board

    v.        Have a certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution

  vi.        Have a certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution

 vii.        Have a demonstrated merit and shown ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

     i.        Initiating, preparing and monitoring the implementation of the county and local physical development plans;

   ii.        Preparing action plans for the specific projects such as residential housing schemes, shopping centers, industrial estates and recreational facilities;

  iii.        Providing     advice          to       the     government and    private         agencies      on development proposals and plans;

  iv.        Implementing and providing feedback on planning guidelines and standards;

    v.        Undertaking thematic regional studies on matters relating to physical planning;

  vi.        Managing physical data;

 vii.        Setting agenda and convening physical planning liaison committee meetings;

viii.        Keeping record of deliberations and communicating decisions of physical planning liaison committees;

  ix.        Providing     advice          on      development         control,       carrying out public education on physical planning matters; and

    x.        Preparing annual state of physical planning reports on county and local development plans.