Assistant Director, Resilience at National Drought Management Authority

Position Summary/ Purpose

The Drought Resilience Function will entail:- Coordinate and monitor the implementation of Ending Drought Emergencies strategy; develop policy and conduct research; promote the implementation of strategic development interventions on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate change Adaptation; develop and implement a strategy to ensure that drought management and climate change adaptation are mainstreamed into planning and resource allocation at both national and county levels; develop and implement a strategy for continuous capacity development of county and national planners in mainstreaming drought management and climate change adaptation; support, design and manage the delivery of the Authority’s drought knowledge management function; and build a strong evidence base to justify investments in drought resilience.

  Key Responsibilities;
 Duties and responsibilities will entail: -

• Monitoring implementation of the Ending Drought Emergencies strategy in collaboration with the Directorate of Planning, Policy and Research and, in partnership with other institutions such as the ASAL Secretariat;
• Promote the implementation of strategic development interventions that enhance resilience to drought and climate change;
• Developing and implement a strategy to ensure that drought management and climate change adaptation are mainstreamed into development planning and resource allocation at both national and county levels;
• Developing and implementing a strategy for continuous capacity development of county and national 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. In particular, work with the Directorate of Planning, Policy and Research to build a strong evidence base to justify investments in drought resilience.

 Qualifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Served in the grade of Principal Drought Resilience Officer or in a comparable and relevant position in the Authority 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 Science, Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Livestock, or Economics Management and Strategic Management from a recognized institution
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Computer Literacy; and
• Demonstrated Assistant Directorial, administrative and professional Proficient
• in work performance and exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to proper management of the Drought Management Sector.