Director Natural Resources And Climate Change
Duties and Responsibilities
- An officer at this level may be based at the Headquarters as
the Head of the Technical Division and will assist the respective Chief
Officer in the day-to-day administration and management of the division.
- Implementation of strategic plan;
- Coordinate the setting of performance targets;
- Handling technical, administrative, human resource,
budgetary, and assets management issues and standards of the division in
consultation with the Chief Officer;
- Other duties and responsibilities will depend on the mandate
of the specific department and will entail;
- Policy formulation,
- Interpretation and implementation;
- Negotiation, legislation, and domestication of the relevant
MEAs and related processes;
- Conceptualization, development, implementation, and
monitoring of environmental, natural resource, and climate change
projects, programs, and strategic initiatives;
- Solid waste management, sustainable forestry management,
artisanal mining management, sustainable energy, environmental and social
safeguards management, noise pollution, air pollution, and public nuisance
management.
- Any other duties assigned from time to time by the Chief
Officer.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade an officer must have: –
- Served for at least 7 years in the Environment, Natural
Resources, and Climate change sectors in the Public Service or a
comparable and relevant position in the private sector;
- Have served in the grade of Senior Deputy Director of
Environment, Natural Resources, and climate change for a minimum period of
three (3) years
- Have a first degree from a university recognized in Kenya in
any of the following disciplines: Environmental Science and Management,
Rangeland Management, Ecology, Geography, Geomatics, Aquatic Science,
Natural Resources Management, Forestry, and Agroforestry;
- A master’s degree from a university recognized in Kenya in
any of the following disciplines: Environmental Science and Management,
Rangeland Management, Ecology, Geography, Geomatics, Aquatic Science,
Natural Resources Management, Forestry, and Agroforestry is an added
advantage
- Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than
four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Certificate in computer applications from a recognized
institution;
- Demonstrated professional and administrative competence in
work performance and results
- Be a member of good standing with a relevant professional
body; and
- Have knowledge and experience in Programme Based Budgeting,
Planning, Financial analysis and policy formulation
How To Apply
Note: –
All applications should be
submitted on or before FRIDAY 1st December 2023 by 4:30 P.m. in
a sealed envelope marked on the left side the category (position) which they
fall and addressed to:-
The Board Secretary
Kwale County Public
Service Board
P.O BOX 4 -80403
KWALE
- Posted or hand delivered at the Kwale County Public Service
Board Offices next to Kwale District Hospital and opposite Baraza Park –
Kwale Town.
- Applicants must attach copies of the following documents:-
- National Identity Card
- Academic and professional certificates
- Leaving certificates and other testimonials
- All applicants submitting their applications through hand
delivery should be on face masks and adhere to health protocols like
keeping social distance and washing their hands.
- Women and People Living with Disabilities are encouraged to
Apply
- Please visit our official website www.kwalecountygov.com for
details on the job requirements
