Kenya Water Tower Jobs Water Officer (7 Posts)

Water Officer I Jobs at Kenya Water Tower Agency
Level: KWTA 6
The Officers at this level will be reporting to the Assistant Director or Regional Coordinator in the Directorate of Governance and Coordination.

Water Officer Job Responsibilities

• Participating in identification and zonation of water for protection and recovery;
• Participating in identification and zonation of catchment lands, biodiversity hotspots and wetlands for gazettement, protection and conservation in counties;
• Participating and contributing in identification of riparian reserves in rivers, wetlands and lakes for rehabilitation;
• Participating in implementation of integrated water management plans;
• Participating and contributing in project/programme implementation;
• Organizing stakeholders forums;
• Participating in dissemination of water towers programmes and policies;
• Participating and contributing in Monitoring of projects and programmes.

Qualifications for the Water Officer Job

• Have a Degree from a recognized institution in the following fields: Meteorology, Cartography, Natural
• Resource Management, Documentation, Hydrology, Botany, Ecology, Geo-Spatial survey, GIS, Remote sensing, Environmental Science or any other relevant field;
  OR
• Have a Higher National Diploma with two years relevant work experience in the following fields: Meteorology, Cartography, Natural Resource Management, Documentation, Hydrology, Botany, Ecology, Geo-Spatial survey, GIS, Remote sensing, Environmental Science or any other related field;
• Have relevant computer applications skills
• Demonstrate communication and leadership skills
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and Integrity.

How to Apply
Download application forms at www.kwta.go.ke
Applicants can email their applications in soft copy in MS word and PDF to: director.general.recruitment@kwta.go.ke with the Title and No. of the Position being applied for as the subject.
Hard copies can also be submitted in a sealed envelope marked with the Title and No. of the position applied for and dropped at the KWTA Registry on 15th floor NHIF Building or posted to the
Director General,
Kenya Water Towers Agency
P.O.BOX 42903, 00100
NAIROBI.
All “text boxes” are expandable. Please keep a copy of your completed form for your own reference.
Insert a description of your Education and Professional Qualifications. Please do not attach any copies of certificates. Those shortlisted will be required to present original academic/professional and membership certificates as well as ID/Passport on the day of the interview.
The shortlisted candidates will be required to present original copies of recent clearance certificates from Kenya Revenue Authority, Credit Reference Bureau, Higher Education Loans Board, Ethics & Anti-corruption Commission and Directorate of Criminal Investigation. Do not attach any copies.
Please do not send in your CV. The application form will be the only information used for short-listing purposes.
Closing date for all applications is 11th July, 2017 at close of business (5pm). Late applications shall NOT be considered.
KWTA is an equal opportunity employer; persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.