Urban Planner

The above Scope of Work is phased, and each phase has specific activities as follows:

• Inception and Mobilization
• Project Kick-off Meeting: Engagement with the County Government of Kisumu and relevant agencies to confirm scope, expectations and roles.
•  Inception Report Preparation: Outlining methodology, work plan, stakeholder engagement strategy, risk management approach and validation of the Terms of Reference.
• Site Reconnaissance: Initial field visit to understand the physical, social and economic dynamics of the township.
• Desk Review and Legal Audit
• Review of Existing Documentation: Assessment of previous plans, policies, sectoral reports, census data, maps, and investment frameworks relevant to Muhoroni.
• Policy and Legal Framework Audit: Ensuring alignment with the Physical and Land Use Planning Act (2019), Vision 2030, County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP), SDGs and other statutory frameworks.
• Community and Stakeholder Engagement a) Stakeholder Mapping: Identification and categorization of key actors including residents; industries; farmers; youth; women’s groups; county departments; and private sector stakeholders.
• Engagement Mechanisms: Public forums and barazas; Focus group discussions (FGDs); Key informant interviews (KIIs); Surveys and participatory mapping.
• Visioning Workshop: Co-creation of a shared long-term development vision for Muhoroni Township. 

Qualifications/special skills

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Urban Planning, Regional Planning, or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in the above fields, combined with additional relevant professional experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in Urban Planning / Regional Planning, a significant part of which should be directly related to different aspects of urban planning such as city-wide planning, informal settlements upgrading, urban extension plans, urban regeneration and renewal, urban redevelopment, land management, landscape and public space design is required
• Experience in organizing participatory planning activities and conducting capacity development activities is required
• Experience in interacting, collaborating, working and effectively managing partnerships with high level government officials/institutions and development partners is required Previous experience in the UN system is an asset license by the Physical Planners Registration Board in Kenya is highly desirable