County Drought Resilience Officer at National Drought Management Authority

Job Grade NDMA 4

Job Responsibilities

An officer at this level will report to the County Drought Coordinator. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Monitoring implementation of the Ending Drought Emergencies strategy in collaboration with and in partnership with other institutions such as the ASAL Secretariat;
• Promotion of the implementation of strategic development interventions that enhance resilience to drought and climate change;
• Developing and implementing strategies to ensure that drought management and climate change adaptation are mainstreamed into development planning and resource allocation at county level;
• Developing and implementing strategies for continuous capacity development of county planners in mainstreaming drought management and climate change adaptation, through the provision of training, the development of manuals and guidelines, or other measures; and
• Supporting the design and delivery of the Authority’s knowledge management function to build a strong evidence base to justify investments in drought resilience.

Requirements

For appointment to this grade an officer must have:-

• Served in the grade of Principal Drought Resilience Officer or in a comparable and relevant position in a large organization for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Agriculture, Disaster Management, Livestock, Agricultural Engineering from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Range Management, Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Livestock Management, or Economics from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
  Computer Literacy; and
• Demonstrated administrative and professional proficiency in work performance and exhibited thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to proper management of the drought management sector.