Duties and Responsibilities
In charge of all environmental matters and activities pertaining to the environment in the County including environmental planning, research, compliance and enforcement.
Coordinating the preparation of departmental strategic plans, annual work plans, performance contracts, budgets, procurement plans and other activities including monitoring their implementation and reporting, in consultation with other department and the Chief Officer for Environment, Energy and Natural Resources.
In charge of environmental resource mobilization in the county.
Ensure adoption and Implementation of appropriate Multilateral Environment Agreements (MEAs) to the county and other relevant agreements in the field of environment.
In charge of compliance and enforcement activities of the existing county environmental policies, laws, guidelines regulations and standards.
Ensuring that the County develops the necessary capacity for environmental management and conservation.
Any other relevant duty as assigned from time to time
Requirement for Appointment
Be a Kenyan citizen
Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines; Environmental Sciences, Environmental Planning and Management, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resource Sciences, Waste Management, Forestry, Geology, Hydrology, Geo-Information science, Chemistry, Biology; or any other relevant field from a recognized institution;
A Master's degree in the relevant field shall be an added advantage
Post Graduate qualification in Environmental Management field, -EIA or its approved equivalent from an institution recognized in Kenya
Must have either seven (7) years demonstrable and proven experience, three (3) of which must have been at Job Group CPSB 05/P or its equivalent from the public sector OR have either fifteen (10) years of demonstrable and proven experience, five (3) of which must have been at Job Group CPSB 05/P or its equivalent from the private sector
Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
Must be a registered member in good standing in any of the following professional bodies; National Environmental Management Authority or National Climate Change Council
Knowledge in computer applications, and Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance.