Senior Deputy Director - Physical Planning

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have: -

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Director of Physical Planning CSG 6;
• a Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning or Town Planning from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a Masters Degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning, Regional Planning or Town Planning from a university recognized in Kenya;
• be a member of Kenya Institute of Planners or Architectural Association of Kenya (Town Planning Chapter);
• be registered by the Physical Planners Registration Board;
• have clear understanding of the National Development Goals; vision 2030, millennium Development Goals and the ability to relate them to the Physical Planning; and
• demonstrated professional competence and leadership capability in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

•  An officer at this level will be responsible to the Director of Physical Planning for: -
•  initiating the formulation of national, regional and local physical development policies, guidelines and strategies;
• coordinating the preparation and implementation of the National Spatial Plan;
• reviewing national, regional, county metropolitan, urban, rural physical development plans and strategic national projects/programmes;
• directing research on matters relating to physical planning and facilitating the implementation of the findings;
• evaluating the annual state of planning reports and providing direction on issues arising;
• overseeing monitoring and evaluation of physical planning projects/programmes at the county and national levels;
• managing physical planning data bank; overseeing the automation of physical planning processes;
• undertaking key programmes in collaboration and partnership with public agencies and other stakeholders on physical planning matters.

 Further, duties and responsibilities will include: -

• coordinating performance management process;
• planning, and budgeting for departmental resources; and
• managing, mentoring and facilitating continuous professional development of staff.