Land Use Planing Officer Job NLC

Land Use Planing Officer, Other Professions 202o, NLC Jobs

Position: Land Use Planing Officer

Salary: Ksh Min 132,000 – 207,000

Job description

An officer appointed to this position will be responsible for providing technical and professional support to the Principal Land use Planner in the monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of Land Use Planning strategies throughout the country.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the adherence of the National government, Counties, Agencies and Communities to standards and guidelines for development control in their execution of land use plans
• Scrutinize land alienation plans for public land to ensure they are in line with the provisions of the law
• Make recommendations on plans submitted by management bodies for approval by the commission following a review of their compliance to the provisions of the law
• Conduct research on matters relating to land use planning at inter-county and county and make recommendations for continuous improvement as assigned
• Review land use action plans for specific assigned projects such as residential housing schemes, industrial estates and recreational facilities and make recommendations on their suitability
• Assist in collecting land use planning information and emerging issues and provide feedback to inform land use guidelines and standards
• Provide technical and professional assistance to counties and other agencies in implementing land use planning policies, strategies, standards and programmes
• Provide technical and professional assistance to counties on planning and acquisition of land for public utilities
• Supervise the maintenance of an up to date inventory of existing plans prepared by the national and county governments
• Conduct public education on land use planning and development control matters to promote awareness
• Assist in overseeing land use planning processes for strategic national projects
• Assist in preparing and overseeing implementation of guidelines and regulations for management of public land
• Conduct research on land suitability and make recommendations on land acquisition and land banking

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning or any other relevant field from a recognized institution
• Be a Member of a recognized professional body
• Certificate in Management course not lasting less than four weeks from a recognized institution
• Must have at least six ( 6) years’ experience three (3) of which at senior officer or equivalents
• Knowledge of relevant legislation including Land Act, Land use Planning Law, Urban Areas and Cities Act
• Knowledge of relevant professional standards
• Proficiency in Computer applications
• Good Communication skills

How to Apply

Applicants should submit copies of the following:

• Application letter together with a detailed Curriculum Vitae including names of three referees and their full contacts (name, post office box number, email address, and telephone/mobile phone contact;
• Copies of academic certificates and testimonials;
• Certificate of good conduct, clearance/compliance from HELB, EACC, Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) and KRA Tax Compliance Certificate.
• Applications without the relevant qualifications and supporting documents as required will not be
• All applications should include job reference numbers (on the envelop and application letter), a reliable email address and day-time telephone

Applicants are advised to visit our website www.landcommission.go.ke for instructions on how to apply. Applicants MUST apply both online and submit hard copies of their application. In case you do not hear from us, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

Please note that canvassing for these positions will lead to automatic disqualification.

The National Land Commission is an equal opportunity employer; women, people from marginalized areas and Persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

 The applications should reach the office of the Secretary/ CEO, National Land Commission by

31st  March, 2020 on/or before 5.00pm.

All Applications should be submitted to:

The Secretary/CEO National Land Commission 1st Ngong Road, Avenue

ACK Garden Annex, 7th Floor, P.O Box 44417-00100

Nairobi.