Director Environmental Services at National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

GRADE E2 - REF: HR/1/2017

An officer at this level will be responsible to the Director General for effective provision of environmental services in the Authority

Key Responsibilities and Duties

1. Coordinating Environmental planning, Research and monitoring activities
2. Ensuring preparation of County Environment Action Plans, at national and County level
3. Providing support to Environmental Committees in formulation of action plans,
4. Mainstreaming environmental concerns in plans, policies and programmes
5. Ensuring strategic dissemination of research findings in collaboration with the Lead Agencies
6. Coordinating and implementing environmental Education and outreach programmes at national and county level

1. Nurturing international links with other environmental training Institutions
2. Coordinating training needs assessment of technical staff of the Authority and ensuring continuous development of technical staff
3. Spear heading Education for sustainable Development targeting all learning institutions in Kenya
4. Promoting conservation and sustainable utilization of coastal, marine and fresh water resources, and all fragile and ecologically significant habitats & ecosystems in Kenya
5. Implementing relevant Multilateral Environmental Agreements(MEAS)
6. Supervising implementation of management plans for various ecosystems
7. Ensuring production of state of environment reports as per the requirements of EMCA CAP 387
8. Offering requisite support to County environment committees
9. Appraising, supervising and developing staff in the department

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have;

(i)        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 Institution;

(ii)       At least Ten (10) years’ working experience in environmental field, three (3) of which must be at managerial level

(iii)      Training in management or administration

(iv)      Familiarity with Environmental law and regulations related to environmental protection and conservation

(v)       Familiarity  with International environmental conventions and protocols that Kenya is a party to

(vi)      Meets the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010

Other skills

• Negotiation skills
• Leadership skills
• Good communication skills
• Conflict/Problem solving skills
• Knowledge in computer applications