Climate Change Assistant Director at County Government of Tana River

V/NO.4/2021: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR CLIMATE CHANGE J/G ‘P’ (1 POST)

Responsibilities

• To provide analytical support on climate change to various sector departments of the county government;
• Establish and manage county registry for appropriate mitigation actions by public and private entities;
• Serve as the county knowledge and information management centre for collating, verifying, refining and disseminating knowledge and information on climate change;
• In collaboration with other agencies at national and county levels:
• identify low caron development strategy and coordinate related measurements reporting and verification;
• Develop strategies and coordinate actions for building resilience to climate change and enhancing adaptive capacity;
• Optimize the county’s opportunities to mobilize climate finance;
• Coordinate adherences to county’s international obligation including associated requirements;
• Coordinate implementation the gender and intergenerational climate change education, consultation and learning at the national and county levels;
• Advise the County Executive Committee Member, on matters relating to legislation, policy coordination, regulation and monitoring of climate change

Qualifications

• Must be a Kenyan citizen
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, Environmental Law, Environmental planning and management, environmental engineering, meteorology, climatology or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Has an experience of at least three (3) years
• Experience at senior management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in computer in application
• Show merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results