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Conduct all planning activities in accordance with the Regional, Town and Country Planning Act [Chapter 29:12]

Duties And Responsibilities

Coordination and preparation of district and local layout plans for residential, commercial, agricultural,

institutional, industrial and other uses

• Coordination, preparation and updating of Master and Local Plans in terms of the Regional, Town and Country Planning Act [Chapter 29:12]

• Development Control

• Facilitation of processing subdivisions of land, development permits, change of use

and special consent applications.

• Coordinate land surveys with the Surveyor General’s office.

• Ensure compliance to the Provisions of the Regional, Town and Country Planning

Act [Chapter 29:12] and Rural District Councils Act [Chapter 29:13] and other

relevant legislation in planning matters.

• Coordination with the Department of Spatial Planning and Development in

approval of subdivisions within the District and other development plans.

• Any other duties as assigned by the Council Engineer.

Qualifications And Experience

At least a Higher National Diploma in Rural and Urban Planning or equivalent from a recognised institution.

• A minimum of 3 years working experience in a spatial planning position

• Local Government experience an added advantage

• Knowledge of GIS, AutoCAD, 3D Draughting software

• A clean record of service within the Local Government fraternity desirable

• Clean class 4 driver’s licence