Embu County Profile Embu County Government headed by H.E Governor Martin Wambora is one of the 47 counties in Kenya which came into operation after the March 4 2013 General Election. As an entity exercising constitutional authority, it is responsible for county legislation (outlined in article 185 of the Constitution of Kenya), executive functions (outlined in article 183), functions outlined in the fourth schedule of the constitution of Kenya, functions transferred from the national government through article 187 of the constitution of Kenya, functions agreed upon with other counties under article 189(2) of the constitution of Kenya, and establishment and staffing of a public service (under article 235 of the Constitution of Kenya).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinating key result areas such as new towns planning and implementation, urban areas planning and implementation, cities and metropolitan planning and implementation, county planning, inter- county (regional) planning, development control;
• Overseeing the formulation of physical planning manuals, standards and guidelines;
• Coordinating research on matters relating to strategic national projects an methodologies, issues and trends;
• Coordinating preparation of county, metropolitan, regional, urban and rural physical development plans, formulating strategies for public education, participation and engagement;
• Overseeing the preparation of annual state of physical planning reports; monitoring and evaluation of physical planning projects/programmes at the county and national levels.
• Preparing and implementation of strategic plans and annual work plans; and
• Facilitating continuous professional development of staff.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:-

• Have served in the grade of Senior Assistant Director of Physical Planning for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Have Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: urban & regional planning, urban planning or town planning from a recognized institution;
• Have a Master’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning, Regional
• Planning or Town Planning from a recognized institution;
• Be a Corporate Member of Kenya Institute of Planners or Architectural Association of Kenya (Town Planning Chapter);
• Be registered by the Physical Planners Registration Board;
• Have a certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution; and
• Have proven administrative ability and professional competence necessary for the effective performance of work at this level
• Demonstrated managerial and professional competence in work performance and exhibited a thorough understanding of national policies, goals, objectives and ability to relate them to the physical planning function.