Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Trans Nzoia County Planning Jobs

Republic of Kenya
 
County Government of Trans Nzoia
 
County Public Service Board

The Trans-Nzoia County Public Service Board wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons to fill the following position
 
1. Chief Physical Planner

Job Group M

6 Posts
 
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Report directly to the County Physical Planner
  • Initiating, preparing and monitoring the implementation of Sub County and local physical development plans.
  • Providing advice on development applications and development control matters;
  • Implementing and providing feedback on physical planning guidelines and standards.
  • Collecting, collating and analyzing urban and Regional Planning data;
  • Preparing action plans for specific projects such as Residential Housing Schemes, Shopping Centers, Industrial Estates and Recreational facilities.
  • Undertaking studies on matters relating to Physical Planning at Regional and Local Levels.
  • Managing of physical planning data.
Requirement for appointment
 
For appointment to this grade, an officer must:-
  • Have served in the grade of Senior Physical Planner for a minimum period of three (3) years ;
  • Have Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Urban and Regional Planning, urban planning or Town Planning from a recognized institution;
  • Be a corporate member of Kenya Institute of Planners or Architectural Association of Kenya (Town Planning Chapter);
  • Have a certificate of computer application skills from a recognized institution;
  • Satisfy the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution;
  • Have demonstrated merit and shown ability as reflected in work performance and results.
2. Senior Physical Planner 
3 Posts
Job Group ‘L’
 
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Report directly to the County Physical Planner.
  • Preparing physical development plans;
  • Ensure developments observe statutory and non-statutory provisions and requirements and are undertaken as approved and observe the stipulated standards.
  • Endure continuous surveillance and monitoring of developments compliance in the County.
  • Carry out routine statutory inspections on progressing developments in the County.
  • Undertake enforcement action to ensure compliance and enforcements within the County’s jurisdiction;
  • Preparing of feedback reports on developments compliance and enforcement.
  • Any other assigned duties by the County Physical planner.
Requirements for Appointment
  • Have Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning or Town Planning from a recognized Institution;
  • Have served in the grade of Chief Physical Planner for a minimum period of three (3) years ;
  • Be a graduate member of Kenya Institute of Planners or Architectural Association of Kenya (Town Planning Chapter);
  • Have a certificate of computer application skills from a recognized institution;
  • Must have attended a Senior Management Course from a recognized Government Institution.
  • Satisfy the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution;
For a candidate to meet the requirements of chapter 6 of the Constitution, he/she must have the following clearance:
  • Certificate of good conduct from the criminal investigations department (CID)
  • Clearance certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
  • A tax compliance certificate from Kenya revenue Authority (KRA)
  • A certificate from the Ethics and Anti- corruption Commission (EACC)
All shortlisted candidates are required to bring with them the following documents on the day of interview:-
  1. Original National Identity Card or Passport.
  2. Original Academic and Professional Certificates.
  3. Original VALID Clearance certificates from: KRA, HELB, EACC and C.I.D.
  4. Any other documents and testimonials.
Interviews will be Held at the County Public Service Board’s Boardroom situated on 1st floor at the Trans-Nzoia County Commissioner’s Building Kitale.

How to Apply
 
All written applications, CVs, copies of certificates, testimonials and Identity Cards should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the left side the position being applied for and addressed to:

The Secretary,
Trans Nzoia County Public Service Board
P.O. Box 4210, 30200, 
Kitale

Important Information to all candidates
 
All applications should reach the Secretary County Public Service Board Trans Nzoia at County Commissioner’s Building 1st floor on or before 17th October, 2014.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

You can also visit our website www.transnzoia.go.ke
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