Assistant Director Physical Planning at Nyamira County Public

The mandate of the Board is contained in section 59 of the County Government Acts 2012. These include establishing and abolishing offices in the County Public Service, appointing persons who hold and act in offices of the Public service among others. Achievements For the time the Board has been in office it has managed to put in place critical structures to enable the County Government to operate efficiently Targets To ensure that all the Departments have adequate staff to enable them deliver services. Projects Development of appropriate policies, values , standards, systems and processes inhuman resource management and development Capacity development and management of human resource Event The Board is currently undertaking recruitment of staff for the department of public works and that of Finance and Planning. VISION “A leading County in efficient utilization of resources, effective provision of essential services, industrial growth and development initiatives for improved quality of life for all” MISSION To foster the County’s economic growth through intensive and efficient utilization of locally available resources thus improving the living standards of our people

Requirements for appointment

• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Have a first degree in any of the following disciplines: Physical Planning, Urban and Regional Planning from a recognized university in Kenya;
• A Master’s degree in the relevant field will be an added advantage;
• At least Six (6) years’ experience in the field of physical planning in the grade of principal physical Planner.
• Demonstrate a high degree of professional and technical competence as reflected in work performance and results;
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of devolution, the county development objectives and Vision 2030;
• Be conversant with policy formulation and implementation;
• Be a strategic thinker and result oriented;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity;
• Member of Planners Professional Body (KIP or AAK, Town Planners chapter);
• Knowledge in GIS will be an added advantage; and
• Be computer literate.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Development, implementation and evaluation of the relevant division strategic plan, programs and projects in collaboration with other departments and stakeholders;
• Planning and supervision of the physical planning department’s programs and activities;
• Organization, direction, control and the co-ordination of the tasks of the physical planning department;
• Interpreting and applying national and county laws and other related statutes in the physical planning department in line with the county goals and objectives;
• Developing appropriate county departmental policies, legal and institutional frameworks for the implementation of the mandate of the physical planning department;
• Handling administrative, human resource and asset management issues;
• Oversee preparation of annual work plans and financial budgets;
• Ensuring strict compliance with all financial, budgetary and procurement procedures;
• Co-ordination of production, documentation and dissemination of the relevant division’s information; and
• Provide advice and guidance in recruiting, hiring and staff development