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  • Posted: Jun 28, 2017
    Deadline: Jun 11, 2017
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    KWTA has specific core functions. Its main function is to co-ordinate and oversees the protection, rehabilitation, conservation,and sustainable management of water towers. The Agency also co-ordinates and oversees the recovery and restoration of forest lands, wetlands and biodiversity hotspots. It has the responsibility of promoting the implementation of ...
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    Senior Ecosystem Research Officer

    Level: KWT 5

    The Officer will report to the Assistant Director Ecosystem Assessment.

    Job Descriptions

    1. Developing Water Towers Status reports;
    2. Developing guidelines and standards for assessing, monitoring and evaluating conservation and management activities in the Water Tower;
    3. Carrying out resource assessments to generate baseline data and information on water towers, critical water catchment areas and biodiversity hotspots;

    Ecosystem Research Officer Job Responsibilities

    • Generating data on climate change impacts, mitigation and adaptation measures in the Water towers;
    • Carrying out economic valuation of the water tower status
    • Monitoring climate change in the Water Towers (mitigation and adaption);
    • Developing stakeholders inventory in the Water Towers;
    • Generating information on critical water catchment areas and biodiversity hotspots;
    • Contributing in preparation of the Directorates quarterly/annual reports;
    • Contributing in development of the Directorate’s budgets and reports.

    Qualifications for the Ecosystem Research Officer Job

    • Have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields:-Natural Resource Management, Ecology, Environmental Planning, Environmental Economics, Environmental Science or any other relevant field (A
    • Master’s degree in these fields will be an added advantage)
    • Have four years (4) of relevant work experience
    • Have demonstrated professional competence, leadership qualities as well as good understanding of Natural Resources sector;
    • Demonstrate good understanding in the field and secondary data collection;
    • Strong practical and theoretical knowledge on GIS and Remote Sensing data analysis;
    • Demonstrate communication and leadership skills
    • Have relevant computer applications skills
    • Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and Integrity

    Method of Application

    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.

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