CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

The Directorate of Planning and Development Services is responsible for physical and socio-economic development planning of the region. It comprises of three divisions namely: 

 Development Planning

Is responsible for data collection, processing and analyses, information dissemination, implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of socio-economic development programmes.

 Engineering Services

Is responsible for technical planning, design of physical infrastructures, contract administration of capital projects, works inspection and maintenance.

 Rural Services

Coordinate, implement, monitor and evaluate Rural Development Programmes to improve the livelihood of rural communities.

 HIV and AIDS Unit from Community Health Directorate is administratively linked to the Planning Directorate

Plan, coordinate, implement, monitor and evaluate regional multisectoral HIV and AIDS responses. 

OUR CLIENTS

 Communities and General public

 Offices, Ministries, and Agencies

 State Owned Enterprises

 Regional Councils 

 Local Authorities 

 Traditional Authorities

 Development Partners

 NGOs and Society Organization

 Private Sector

 Media

DIVISION: DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

We will:

 Strengthen development committees through trainings after every three (3) years and upon request. 

 Facilitate the identification, formulation and appraisal of development projects through participatory planning    within the Financial Year period.

 Coordinate the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects and programmes on a monthly basis.

 Provide statistical information on request in a period of three (3) to four (4) weeks.

 Promote local economic development through SME development on annual basis.

DIVISION: ENGINEERING SERVICES

We will:

 Sensitize clients and stakeholders through inception meetings prior to commencement of projects.

 Engage consultant to assist with land use planning, design & documentation, and supervision of physical infrastructure every Financial Year.

 Oversee the preparation of Town Planning Schemes in Settlement areas throughout the planning process.

 Recommend for the allocation of works to private contractors to assist with renovations and maintenance of public infrastructure within seven (7) working days.

Coordinate the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects and programmes on a monthly basis.

 Verify payment certificates of contractors and professional fees of consultants within fourteen (14) days. 

 Respond to maintenance emergency cases within 24 hours up on reporting.

Conduct site inspections in fourteen (14) working days up on receipt of the invoice. 

DIVISION: RURAL SERVICES

We will:

 Assess rural community needs and assist in project formulation on annual basis

 Ensure implementation of Rural Development Projects through sector coordination

 Conduct project appraisal exercises from June to August every year.

 Recommend and seek council approval for actual implementation as from September every year.

 Coordinate and implement rural development projects within the Financial Year. 

 Provide technical assistance to project beneficiaries on a monthly basis

 Promote marketing of the produce from projects through exposure events

 Monitor and evaluate all Regional Council approved rural projects, monthly for three (3) consecutive years.

 Place the advert for Micro Finance, Rural Employment Scheme and One Region One Initiative, and call for project proposal.