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