Job Requirement

• Served in the grade of Senior Enforcement Officer for a minimum period of three (3)years
• Bachelor Degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Regional Planning, Urban Planning, Building, Civil Engineering, Cartography, Geo-informatics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Computer applications skills from a recognized institution;
•  Associate membership of Kenya Institute of Planners (KIP) or Architectural Association of Kenya (Town Planning Chapter);
• Demonstrate managerial, administrative and technical competence in the execution of Physical Planning Assistants function.

Job Description

• Coordinate specific urban development projects under the guidance of senior management including organizing project teams, tracking progress and ensuring adherence to timelines
• Supporting implementation of urban planning policies, strategies and guidelines by facilitating their application in development projects.
• conducting inspections before, during, and after construction to ensure that the building and construction site complies with safety, structural, and building code regulations.
• Giving technical advice on matters relating to Urban Development & Planning
• Identifying Illegal development through routine surveillance.
• Receiving of complaints directly from members of the public or through the Director’s office.
• Undertaking enforcement action through issuing enforcement notices /stop-work orders, and permits for construction
• Arresting violators of the rules/regulations taking them to court through Liaising with both legal department and the State Law office on planning matters.
• Undertaking removal of the illegal developments structures.
• Inspecting the building structure, plumbing, electrical, sewerage, and heating systems for safety and specification compliance.
• Maintaining daily construction logs and ensuring that the construction site adheres to all safety codes.
• Any other duties as may be assigned to him/her by the Assistant Director.