Physical Planning Assistant I, Job Group ‘K’(2Posts)

The County Public Service Board of Tana River wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons to fill the following vacant positions in the county public service of Tana River.

Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. Salary Scale: Kshs. 31,020 x 1,560 – 32,580 x 1,620 – 34,200 x 1,710 – 35,910 x 1,800 – 37,710 x 1,890 – 39,600 x 1,990 – 41,590 p.m.
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

The duties and responsibilities of the Physical Planning Assistant I shall include;

a) drawing/digitizing local, county regional physical planning development plan;
b) collecting and analyzing geographical data for plan preparation;
c) vetting and verifying physical development plans;
d) inspecting sites, identifying site characteristics and establishing sites suitability for proposed development;
e) cataloging and maintaining plan records;
f) and converting analogue data to digital format using geographical information system (GIS)

For appointment of this grade an officer must have:-

a) Served in the grade of physical planning assistant II for minimum period of three (3) years
b) Diploma/higher diploma in any of the following areas: urban and regional planning, regional planning, urban planning, building , civil engineering, cartography, geo-informatics, geographical information system (GIS) from a recognized institution;
c) Associate membership of Kenya institute of planners or architectural association of Kenya (town planning chapter)
d) Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution; and

Interested candidates should submit their applications together with their Updated curriculum vitae, names and contacts of three referees, and copies of academic and professional certificates, copy of a National Identity Card or Passport and other relevant supporting documents.
Please specify clearly the position applied for on the top left side of the envelope.
All applicants MUST comply with Chapter 6 of the Constitution.
Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted, any canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
Applications MUST be delivered either manually to the Office of the Board Secretary County Public Service Board of Tana River or to the address below on or before 6th November 2015 addressed to:

The Secretary,
Tana River County Public Service Board
P.O. Box 181 – 70101
HOLA
Or
Hand delivered applications should be handed over at the Tana River County Public Service Board.