Physical Planning Assistant
J/G ‘H’
Responsibilities
Requirements
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Responsibilities
Requirements
Responsibilities
Requirements
Responsibilities
Requirements
J/G ‘H’
Three (3) Posts
Terms of service: Permanent and
Pensionable
Salary: As prescribed by the Salaries
and Remuneration Commission (SRC)
The County Public Service Board of
Tana River pursuant to section 66 of the County Government Act, 2012 wishes to
recruit competent and qualified persons to fill the following vacant position
Responsibilities
·
Be the technical assistant to the
Physical Planning officer.
·
Draw/Digitize local and County
Development Plans.
·
Collect and analyse geographical data
for plan preparation.
·
Vet and verify physical development
plans.
·
Inspect sites, identify site
characteristics and establish site suitability for proposed development.
·
Catalogue and maintain plan records.
·
Covert analogue data to digital
format using Geographical Information System (GIS).
Requirements
·
Diploma in any of the following areas:-
Urban and Regional Planning, Regional Planning, Urban Planning, Building, Civil
Engineering, Cartography, Geoinformatics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
from a recognized institution; and
·
Certificate in Computer application
skills from a recognized institution.
·
Satisfy the requirements of Chapter
Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
Physical Planning Officer
J/G ‘K’
One (1) Post
Terms of service: Permanent and
pensionable
Salary: As prescribed by the Salaries
and Remuneration Commission (SRC)
The County Public Service Board of
Tana River pursuant to section 66 of the County Government Act, 2012 wishes to
recruit competent and qualified persons to fill the following vacant position
Responsibilities
·
An officer at this level will be
under the guidance and supervision of deputy director physical planning;
·
Assemble spatial data gathered from
the field and stakeholders for the SubCounty to feed into the County Spatial
Plan;
·
Prepare base maps of the Sub-County
generated by use of GIS System;
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Prepare proposed land use Maps
indicating areas and direction of settlement, land for arable use, degraded
land, sensitive ecosystem and transport systems linking the various land uses;
·
Incorporate all the thematic/sectoral
data and informtion generated into the designs of Sub-County land use plan;
·
Design the Sub-County spatial
structure;
·
Delineation and planning of the
existing and new Urban/Town centers in the Sub-County;
·
Formulation of plan to the ground to
top potentials and mitigate challenges;
·
Ground trothing and revision of
plans;
·
Record rationalization and
development on a G.I.S platform;
·
Create base for peparation of
valuation rolls for all the township properties;
·
Create land use plans around
strategic facilities e.g airports, railway terminals, university campuses, etc;
·
Undertaking feasibility studies on
physical, social, economic and environmental characteristics;
·
Implementing physical plans for
national, regional, urban areas and cities;
·
Processing Development Control
applications, implementation and enforcement of Development Control;
·
Maintaining Physical Planning records
in the Sub-Counties.
Qualifications
·
Have a Bachelors degree in any of the
following disciplines;- Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning or Town
Planning from a recognized institution;
·
Be a graduate member of Kenya Institute
of Planners or Architectural Association of Kenya (Town Planning Chapter); and
·
Have a certificate in G.I.S or
computer application skills from a recognized institution;
·
Satisfy the requirements of Chapter
Six of the Constitution.
Deputy Director Physical Planning
J/G ‘Q’
One (1) Post
Terms of service: Permanent and
Pensionable
Salary: As prescribed by the Salaries
and Remuneration Commission (SRC)
Responsibilities
·
The Deputy Director of physical
planning will be responsible to the Chief Officer Lands and Physical Planning
for management and administration of the physical planning function;
·
Implementing of the Physical Planning
Act, (Cap 286) the Physical Planners Registration Act 1996 and Urban Areas And
Cities Act No.13, 2011;
·
Advise to the County Government on
physical planning matters, formulation and review of national, 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 plans;
·
Providing guidelines for regulating
use of land, ensuring proper physical planning practice in towns,
municipalities and other urban areas;
·
Initiating research and innovation on
urbanization strategies and policies and any other matters related to physical
planning;
·
Being the secretary to the county
physical planning liaison committee;
·
Preparing and implementing the
performance targets work plans and contract, overseeing planning and budgeting
for the department; and
·
Mobilization of resources, managing,
mentoring and developing staff.
Requirements
·
Have served as a Physical Planner or
relevant field for a minimum period of five (5) years;
·
Have a Bachelor’s degree in any of
the following discipline:- Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning or Town
Planning from a recognized institution;
·
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
recognized institution will be an added advantage;
·
Be a corporate member of Kenya
Institute of Planners or Architectural Association of Kenya (Town Planning
Chapter);
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Be registered by the Physical
Planners Registration Board;
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Have a certificate in Strategic
Leaders Development Programme (SLDP) lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a
recognized institution;
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Have a certificate in computer
application skills from a recognized institution;
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Demonstrate professional ability,
high integrity and competence matched by a proper appreciation of the country’s
socio economic development needs at the national, sectoral and local levels;
and
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Demonstrate ability to interpret and
apply the Physical Planning Act (Cap. 286) and other related statutes in line
with the National vision and goals.
Geospatial Data Management Officer II
(County Geographical Information System Analyst)
J/G ‘K’
One (1) Post
Terms of service: Permanent and
Pensionable
Salary: As prescribed by the Salaries
and Remuneration Commission (SRC)
Responsibilities
·
Checking, processing, documenting,
registering, digitizing, indexing and preserving geospatial records from public
and private producers.
Requirements
·
Bachelor’s degree in any of the following
disciplines: Philosophy in Technology(Printing/Geo-informitics/Geo-informitics
and information Technology), Technology in Geo-informitics, Technology in
Geomatics, Geospatial Engineering, Land Surveying and Photogrammetry, Geomatics
or Geomatic Engineering from a recognized university; and
·
Certificate in computer applications.
Survey Assistant
J/G ‘H’
Two (2) Posts
Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable
Salary: As prescribed by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC)
Two (2) Posts
Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable
Salary: As prescribed by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC)
Responsibilities
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Carrying out angular and distance
measurements and computation for small and medium density topographical,
general engineering, sub divisional schemes, small area cadastral and photo
control surveys; and
Any other relevant duty assigned by a competent authority.
Any other relevant duty assigned by a competent authority.
Requirements
·
Diploma in Land Surveying / from a
recognized institution; and
Certificate in computer application.
Certificate in computer application.
How to Apply
Qualified and interested candidates
should download and duly fill a job application form provided on our website: www.tanariver.go.ke attach
and submit their applications with updated CV, a copy of National Identity
Card, copies of academic and professional certificates, names and contacts of
three (3) referees, and other relevant testimonials to:-
The
Board Secretary/CEO
County
Public Service Board of Tana River
P.O.
Box 181 – 70101
HOLA
All applications clearly specifying
the position applied for on the top left side of the envelope should be
received on or before Friday 16th November, 2018.
All applicants MUST comply with the
requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution.
Kindly note that only shortlisted and
successful candidates will be contacted. Any canvassing will lead to automatic
disqualification.
The County Government of Tana River
is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Women and persons living with
disabilities (PDWs) are encouraged to apply.