Physical Planner

2 months ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) Full time

Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) is autonomous road agency, responsible for the management, development, rehabilitation and maintenance of international trunk roads linking centres of international importance and crossing international boundaries or terminating at international ports(Class A road), national trunk roads linking internationally important centres (Class B roads), and primarily roads linking provicially important centres to each other or two higher-classroads (Class C roads).

Job Purpose

The job holder is responsible for providing advice on matters concerning alienation and appropriate use of land, extension of lease, change of land use, subdivision of land and amalgamation of land; execution of development control; conversion of analogue plans to digital form; management and maintenance of physical planning records and data bank; resolving conflicts arising from physical planning process; and collaborating with local, regional, international stakeholders and with the National Land Commission on matters related to physical planning of roads.

Job Specification

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

collecting and analyzing geographical data for preparing road development plans;
collecting, collating and analyzing urban and regional physical planning data;
drawing/digitizing local physical development plans;
designing, symbolizing, layout preparation, printing/plotting and plan finishing;
conducting site inspection;
preparing road development plans; and
undertaking feasibility studies on physical, social, economic and environmental characteristics;

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

Bachelor's Degree in any of the following disciplines: Urban and Regional Planning or Town Planning from a recognized institution;
Graduate membership of Kenya Institute of Planners or Architectural Association of Kenya (Physical Planners Chapter & Town Planners Chapter);
proficiency in computer applications and
Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Competencies and Skills

Sound knowledge on Land related laws;
Managerial Skills
Leadership skills
Communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Time management skills
Ability to work under pressure
Problem solving skills
Counselling skills
Negotiation skills
Flexibility
Working under pressure

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