Assistant Director Environment at Kiambu County Government

Duties and Responsibilities.

• Coordinate all aspects of pollution control, solid and liquid waste management, recycling, composting, environmental health and conservation within Kiambu county;
• Managing environmental processes within Kiambu County operations to ensure proper waste management and minimization practices in accordance with County Government Waste Management Policy and Public Health Act;
• Coordinating operations related to environmental management at the sub – counties;
• Ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and legislation;
• Supervision of all the construction in the disposal sites, transfer stations and collection centres;
• Provision of technical assistance to the Environment officers and other staff in the directorate;
• Advising the Director on tools, machinery and other equipment required for daily running of activities in the county;
• Supervision and advisory role on projects and programmes in the department;
• Supervision of the Environment officers in the sub counties on waste collection and disposal;
• Implementation of directives on solid waste management;
• Assist Environmental officers on issues of Noise Pollution and excessive vibrations control, Air pollution and water pollution;
• Coordinate enforcement and prosecution of court cases related to Environment and Natural Resources throughout the County;
• Supervision of environmental monitoring, investigation and operations of disposal sites, transfer stations and composting facilities;
• Coordinate environmental impact assessment and spearhead the EIA committee on all projects in the county;
• Investigating solid waste / environmental complains notices.

Requirements for appointment

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Health Science, Pubic Health from a recognized institution;
• Have served in the grade of Chief Environment Officer/ Chief Public Health Officer/ Senior Public Health Officer;
• Masters degree in any of the following disciplines; - Environmental Science, Environmental Health Science, Public Health, Environmental Education, Community Development from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• Certificate in Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit from arecognized institution;
• Minimum relevant work experience of ten (10) years.
• Computer literate;
• Knowledge of relevant National and International Environment Management legislative (e.g. EMCA, EIA/EA Regulations, Public Health Acts, among others);
• Knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements and standards (e.g. Environmental Impact Assessment, Noise and Excessive Vibration Pollution Control, Waste Management Regulations, Air Quality Control, among others.
• Fulfills the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.