Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview),

Makueni County Public Service Board is established under Section 57 of the County Governments Act 2012. The Board was inaugurated on the 5th of August, 2013 as a body corporate with perpetual succession and seal capable of suing and being sued in its corporate name. It is composed of a Chairman, five Board Members and a Secretary all appointed by the Governo...

Responsibilities or duties,

Advising the county government on physical and land use planning matters that impact the County;

Formulating county physical and land use planning policies, guidelines and standards;

Preparation of county physical and land use development plans;

Preparation of local physical and land use development plans;

Participating in the preparation of inter-county physical and land use development plans;

Undertaking research on matters relating to physical and land use development planning at the county level

Recommending to the County Government the Establishment o may be necessary;

Maintaining land information system to guide physical and Land Use Planning;

Communicating decisions of the county government development applications;

Issuing development permission and other development control instruments under this Act with the approval of the county executive committee; and

Any other duty as assigned by immediate supervisor.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills),

Be a Kenyan citizen;

Hold a bachelor's degree in urban and regional planning or related discipline from a recognized university;

Hold a relevant Master’s Degree from a recognized university;

Hold a Strategic Leadership Development (SLDP) Certificate from a recognized institution;

Be registered as a Physical Planner under the Physical Planners Registration Act, 1996;

Be member of Kenya Institute of Planners (KIP) or Architectural Association (town Planners chapter);

Be in good standing with relevant Professional body;

Hold a certificate, in Strategic Leadership Development Programme (SLDP) or its equivalent lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;

Master’s degree in urban and regional planning from a recognized university will be an added advantage;

Experience needed,

Have at least fifteen (15) years' post-qualification professional experience in physical and land use planning; and

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes).

Is not otherwise disqualified under the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution or any other written law.

• Advising the county government on physical and land use planning matters that impact the County;
• Formulating county physical and land use planning policies, guidelines and standards;
• Preparation of county physical and land use development plans;
• Preparation of local physical and land use development plans;
• Participating in the preparation of inter-county physical and land use development plans;
• Undertaking research on matters relating to physical and land use development planning at the county level
• Recommending to the County Government the Establishment o may be necessary;
• Maintaining land information system to guide physical and Land Use Planning;
• Communicating decisions of the county government development applications;
• Issuing development permission and other development control instruments under this Act with the approval of the county executive committee; and
• Any other duty as assigned by immediate supervisor.

• Physical and land use planning
• Urban planning
• Land use planning
• Strategic leadership
• Policy formulation
• Development planning
• Research
• Land information systems
• Communication
• Development control

• Kenyan citizen
• Bachelor's degree in urban and regional planning or related discipline
• Master’s Degree in a relevant field
• Strategic Leadership Development (SLDP) Certificate
• Registered Physical Planner
• Member of Kenya Institute of Planners (KIP) or Architectural Association (town Planners chapter)
• Good standing with relevant Professional body
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme (SLDP) or equivalent (not less than six weeks)
• Master’s degree in urban and regional planning (added advantage)