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Principal Physical Planner- 2 Posts
Duties and Responsibilities
- Preparing county, metropolitan regional, rural, physical development plans;
- Providing guidance on data requirements for the various categories of physical development plans;
- Implementing physical planning policies and strategies; standards and programmes;
- Conducting thematic regional and national studies;
- Keeping record of deliberations and communicating decision of physical planning liason committees;
- Advising liason committees and overseeing enforcement of resolutions; and
- Preparing annual state of physical planning reports on county, regional, urban and rural physical development plans.
Requirement for appointment
For appointment in this grade, an officer must:
- Have served in the grade of Chief Physical Planner, Job Group CPSB 07/ ‘M’ for a minimum period of three (3) years;
- Have a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning or Town Planning from a recognized University;
- Be a corporate member of Kenya Institute of Planners or Architectural Association of Kenya (Town Planners Chapter);
- Be a Registered Planner by Physical Planners Registration Board;
- Have a certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized organization;
- Have a certificate in Computer Applications Skills; and
- Have demonstrated merit and shown ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Superintending Engineer (Civil/Structural) – 2 Posts
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will be deployed in any of the unit within the department. Specific duties will include:-
- Planning, structures and supervision of design for buildings, civil works and other structures;
- Supervision of construction works
- General administration of projects;
- Preparation of tender documents and estimates for civil, structural works;
- Supervise staff working in the unit; and
- Any other lawful duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Requirement for appointment
For appointment in this grade, an officer must:
- Have served in the grade of Superintending Engineer (Structural/Civil), Job Group CPSB 07/ ‘M’ or in a comparable position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
- Have a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized University;
- Be a Registered Engineers Registration Board of Kenya (ERB);
- Current valid annual practicing licence from the Engineering Registration Board of Kenya;
- Corporate membership with the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK); and
- Attended a Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; and
- Demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of civil engineering programmes.
Method of Application
PLEASE NOTE:
- All the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the on-line form.
- Serving Officers in the County Public Service, MUST clearly indicate on the on-line form: –
- The Officer’s Payroll Number;
- Date of first appointment;
- Date of last promotion to the current grade; and
- Substantive designation and Job Group.
- During interviews, shortlisted candidates will be required to produce the following original documents: – National Identity Card; Academic and Professional Certificates; current payslip and letter of appointment/promotion to the current grade.
- Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
- The County Government of Kakamega is an equal opportunity employer and women, persons living with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
- Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
All applicants should click on the Job Offers Option on the County Website www.kakamega.go.ke, fill the Application Form and submit it ONLINE on or before 17th November, 2023 at 11.59 P.M.
N/B: No hard copy or emailed applications to the Board’s official email i.e. cpsb@kakamega.go.ke will be accepted.
Applicants are advised to provide accurate information when making applications, those who give false information regarding their credentials and qualifications will be automatically disqualified.