DIRECTOR ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE,

V/NO. 7/01/2022: DIRECTOR ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE, JG “R”

(1POST)

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, one must;

a) Be a Kenyan citizen;

b) Have Bachelor‟s degree in any of the following disciplines: Bachelors of Science in

Chemistry, Environmental sciences, climate change and development earth sciences,

environmental conservation and natural resource management or any other relevant and

equivalent qualification from a recognized University;

c) Have a minimum of 10years working experience in the same field and 5years working

experience in the position of a Chief environment officer –Waste management and

conservation;

d) Have served in the position of an acting Director for more than six months;

e) Have knowledge of relevant legislations and policies relating to Natural Resource

Management;

f) Be conversant with constitution of Kenya and devolution laws;

g) Have knowledge in computer applications from a recognized institution;

h) Have trained in EIA and Audits by recognized institution;

i) Have trained in climate change governance by recognized institution;

j) Have trained in environment and social safeguards for projects;

k) Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and

integrity and

l) Have shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

a) Coordinating all Environment and Climate change programmes, projects and activities in the

County;

b) Establishing climate change directorate in the County and develop staff and institutional

capacity;

c) Advising on all matters related to environment and Climate change actions in the County;

d) Liaise with various stakeholders at all levels to support the implementation of environment

&climate change initiatives in the County;

e) Interpretation and implementation of National and County relevant legislation;

f) Develop and implement environment & climate change strategic plans and appropriate

programs in the County;

g) Resource mobilization for environment & climate change function in the County;

h) Guide the process of development of County Climate Change Action Plan and County

adaptation plan;

i) Custodian of the County climate change information and knowledge management system and

j) Liaising with local and regional state and non-state agencies, research institutions and

conservation organizations on environmental concerns.

Terms of service: 5 years contract