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Expert Details

Urban Planning/GIS Analysis/Environment

ID: 738923 Kenya

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An urban and regional planner with aspirations of bringing new ideas and approaches to the profession. Expert has an avid interest in data science with in-depth knowledge of Urban planning, Urban Resilience, GIS, Resettlement Action Planning, Environmental Management, and research which Expert internalized in her five years of practice. She is a good team player with great communication skills. She has worked in the public and private sectors.

Expert is a graduate member of the Kenya Institute of Planners, an Associate expert for NEMA, and a member of the Environmental Institute of Kenya. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the Technical University of Kenya. She has additional qualifications in Environmental Impact Assessment and Audits, as well as Business incubation and mentorship.

Proficiency/Additional Skills:
• Computer Proficiency in ArcGIS, AutoCAD, SPSS, and Adobe Indesign, and good command of Microsoft Office tools.
• Good Oral and written Communication skills learned through Public participation in urban planning forums.
• Data collection digitally using KOBO collect and Data analysis using SPSS and Microsoft Excel
• Dispute resolution as ex officio members of Grievance redress committees in Public forums for urban planning
• Development control - I have been involved in personal jobs for Change of User projects, Land subdivision and amalgamation, the extension of use and lease, EIAs, and EAs.

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 2018 Degree: BBEnv Subject: Urban and Regional Planning Institution: The Technical University of Kenya

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2020 to 2021 Employer: Nakuplan Consultants Title: Planning/GIS Assistant Department: Urban Resilience
Responsibilities:
Was involved in the preparation of Local Physical and Land Use Development Plans for various market centers within
Nakuru County and the key deliverables and accomplishments included:
Preparation of base maps and thematic maps; Assisted in situational analysis; Assisted in the development of development proposals, strategic structure plans and zoning plans as well as plan narratives.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2018 to 2019 Employer: Urban Dimensions Ltd. Title: Consultant Urban Planner Department: Environment
Responsibilities:
Worked hand in hand with senior planners in report writing, development control and preparation of site plans using
AutoCAD.

Government Experience

Years Agency Role Description
Years: 2017 to 2017 Agency: The County Government of Nakuru Role: Intern Urban Planner Description: Gained hands-on/ practical experience in physical planning at the Department of lands, housing and physical planning as an intern. Was able to internalize;
- The plan preparation process (Spatial plan, zoning plan, PDPs, subject and action plans)
- Review of development applications (Building plans, change of user, extension of user and lease, amalgamation, and subdivision plans)
- Land use conflict resolution
- Office administration, record keeping, and customer care

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
Kenya Institute of planners – (Urban and Regional planning chapter)
Kenya Young Planners
National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) Associate Expert
Environmental Institute of Kenya
Licenses / Certifications
National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA Kenya) - Associate Expert (Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit Expert)
Publications and Patents Summary

Additional Experience

Training / Seminars
1. Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit Training (Kenya National Cleaner Production center)
2. Business mentorship - Business Incubation Africa
3. Technical university of Kenya - Bachelor of the Built Environment; Urban and Regional Planning.
4. Participation in the 2020 Legends and Leaders Award Conference in line with Gender Equality in the construction industry. At the Node Jacaranda Hotel. (WOMEN IN REAL ESTATE CONFERENCE)
5. Annual planners’ convention at Travelers Beach Resort Mombasa, Kenya. International Conference on planning and the big four Kenyan government agenda.
6. Annual Planners Convention held at Merica Hotel and Sarova hotels; Nakuru themed ‘The promise of Devolution to planning 2013 to 2018: What has gone wrong?’

Language Skills

Language Proficiency
Swahili Native
English Fluent

Fields of Expertise

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