Ref: MKS/CPSB/2016/1

The County Director of Physical Planning will be responsible to the Chief Officer for organizing management and administration of the Physical planning Function.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and responsibilities will entail:-
Implementing of the Physical Planning act (cap286), the Physical Planners Registration Act 1996, and urban areas and cities act no.13, 2011;
Providing advice to the County government on physical planning matters;
Formulation and review of regional and local physical development policies, guidelines and strategies, developing, implementing and evaluating the national spatial plan;
Reviewing and certifying regional, county, metropolitan, urban, rural, techno cities, resort cities and special economic zones physical development plan;
Proving guidelines for regulating use of land;
Ensuring proper physical planning practice in cities, metropolitan and urban/rural areas;
Initiating research and innovation on urbanization strategies and policies and any other matter related to physical planning;
Appointing members, operationalizing and facilitating the physical planning liaison committee;
Providing guidance on matters arising out of the annual state of planning reports;
Planning and managing physical planning projects/programmes at the county and national levels;
Collaborating with the national lands commission and county government on matters related to land use.
Collaborating and partnering with local, regional and international stakeholder.
Developing, implementing and realizing strategic plans and objectives.
Preparing and implementing the performance targets work plans and contract.
Overseeing planning and budgeting for the department.
Mobilization of resources.
Managing, mentoring and developing staff.

Requirements for appointment:
Have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning or Town Planning from a recognized institution;
Have a Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning, Regional Planning, Town Planning, Transport Planning or Spatial Planning from a reliable institution;
Minimum seven (7) years’ experience in the relevant field.
Be a corporate member of Kenya Institute of Planners or Architecture Association of Kenya (Town Planning Chapter);
Be registered by the Physical Planners Registration Board;
Have a certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme (LDP) lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
Have a certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution;
Demonstrate professional ability, high integrity and competence matched by a proper appreciation of the country’s socio economic development needs at the national, sectorial and focal levels; and
Demonstrate ability to interpret and apply the Physical -Planning Act (Cap. 286) and other related statutes in line with the National vision and goals.

Salary and Remuneration:
Salary Scale: Ksh 109,089 – 144,928 pm
House Allowance: Ksh18,334 pm
Other Allowances: Ksh16,000 pm
Terms of Service: Permanent.

How to Apply:
Applications should be filled on official form (MCPSB 1/2015) accessible from Machakos County Website www.machakosgovernment.com/jobs and submitted in a sealed envelope indicating the positions applied for and addressed to:

The secretary
Machakos county public service board,
P.O. box 603- 90100
Machakos

OR can also be hand delivered to the Machakos County Public Service Board office’s located on collage road, Machakos Town.

Application should reach the Secretary County Public Service Board on or before 4th March 2016.

Note: Only Short listed Candidates are required to bring the following clearance certificates:

(a) Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
(b) Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
(c) Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
(d) Criminal Investigation Department (CID)

Satisfy the requirements of Chapter (6) Six of the Constitution.

Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in Articles (10) and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Machakos County Government is an equal opportunity employer

Women, Persons with Disabilities and other disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply.

Employees working in the county are encouraged to apply.