Specification

GENERIC JOB CATEGORY DESCRIPTION

The Director is responsible for managing the Directorate and for the economic development, planning, rural services and technical support.

DUTIES

•Provide leadership and guidance to the Directorate.

•Interpret and ensure compliance to national and sectoral policies and assist in the implementation of policy frameworks.

•Ensure communication, coordination and formulation of regional policies and create awareness of policies, programmes and procedures impacting on regional

development planning and decentralization amongst line Ministries.

•Responsible to develop the management plan and provide technical support to the Directorate.

•Coordinate the planning process and in consultation with the Constituency Development Committees and other development partners in respect of planning and capital projects.

•Provide advice to the Regional Council on matters pertaining to planning and development.

•Ensure that management plans are drawn up and implemented, and reports are produced.

•Oversee the integration of infrastructure development needs into a Regional Infrastructure Plan.

•Supervise, coordinate and control the implementation of Regional Council decisions, programmes and plans related to planning and development.

•Coordinate advice and oversee implementation of national policies regarding rural services, planning and development, housing, land, conservation and community development.

•Perform any work related duties that may be assigned from time to time by the immediate Supervisor.

Requirements

A Bachelor Degree or equivalent qualification plus nine (9) years appropriate experience.