Environmental Services Job. NEMA

Responsibilities

• Coordinating Environmental Planning, Research and Monitoring activities
• Ensuring preparation of County Environment Action Plans at National and County level
• Providing support to Environmental Committees in formulation of action plans
• Mainstreaming environmental concerns in plans, policies and programmes
• Ensuring strategic dissemination of research findings in collaboration with the Lead Agencies
• Coordinating and implementing Environmental Education and Outreach Programmes at National and County level
• Nurturing international links with other environmental training institutions
• Coordinating training needs assessment of technical staff of the Authority and ensuring continuous development of technical staff
• Spearheading Education for Sustainable Development targeting all learning institutions in Kenya
• Promoting conservation and sustainable utilization of coastal, marine and fresh water resources, and all fragile and ecologically significant habitats & ecosystems in Kenya
• Implementing relevant Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAS)
• Supervising implementation of management plans for various ecosystems
• Ensuring production of state of environment reports as per the requirements of EMCA CAP 387
• Offering requisite support to County Environment Committees
• Appraising, supervising and developing staff in the department.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in any of the following discipline; Environmental studies, Natural Sciences, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Environmental planning, or any other relevant field from a recognized Intitution.
• Familiarity with Environmental law and regulations related to environmental protection and conservation.
• Familiarity with International environmental conventions and protocols that Kenya is a party to.
• Training in management or administration.
• Knowledge in computer applications
• At least Ten (10) years’ working experience in environmental field, three (3) of which must be at managerial level.
• Conflict/Problem solving skills
• Good communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Negotiation skills

How to Apply

Apply here for the Director Environmental Services job