DISTRICT PLANNER (GRADE 10) 682 views

VACANCY
Applicants are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill the below mentioned vacant post which has arisen in the organisation.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE.
⦁ A Degree in Rural and Urban Planning or equivalent from a reputable University
⦁ A Master’s degree is an added advantage
⦁ Knowledge of GIS, AutoCAD and 3D draughting software
⦁ At least 3 years’ experience with 1 year at middle or senior management level
⦁ Mature and at least 30 years of age
⦁ Clean class four (4) driver’s license is an added advantage
⦁ No criminal record

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
⦁ Day to day management of the Council’s Planning Department
⦁ Ensure that effective performance management is done in the Department
⦁ Prepare, implement and monitor the budget for the Department
⦁ Coordination and preparation of all district and local layout plans not limited to residential, commercial, institutional, agricultural, industrial and other uses.
⦁ Coordination, preparation and updating of the District Master, Annual and Local Plans in terms of the Regional, Town and Country Planning Act (29:12) as read with the Rural District Councils Act (29:13)
⦁ Carrying out plan approvals
⦁ Development Control
⦁ Ensure that inspections of all Public and Private Infrastructures under construction in the district including but not limited to schools, clinics, businesses, churches etc are properly done in terms of relevant laws
⦁ Facilitation of such processes like excision of land, subdivision of land, development permits, change of use and special consent applications and land surveys while working in liaison with the relevant Government Departments and Agencies
⦁ Pegging of Stands
⦁ Provide technical input in the formulation of Council policies such as By -Laws and standard operating procedures
⦁ Coordinate planning and development agencies and stakeholders
⦁ Servicing the Planning Committee
⦁ Advise the CEO and other council committees on all planning matters