Climate Change Officer at Kiambu County Government

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Supervise the implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of all the planned projects, programmes and activities at Sub County level
• Supervision and mentoring of support staff, casuals, interns and attachees in the area of deployment.
• Preparation of work plans, work schedules for climate programmes and projects 
• Identify training and awareness needs related to climate change 
• Assist in preparation of education and awareness materials such as newsletters, brochures, posters banners, magazines and fliers on environmental sustainability issues
• Be involved in education and capacity building on climate and sustainability issues throughout the county
• Assist in development and update of database on climate change initiatives at the sub county level
• Assist in the preparation of work plans, and progress and monitoring reports 
• Work closely with climate change champions in promotion of adoption of environmental sustainable practices/green practices
• Champion the mainstreaming climate change initiatives in all County operations 
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Director from time to time.

Requirements for appointment

• Be a holder of Bachelor of Science Degree (BSc) in Environmental Science, Meteorology, Natural Resource Sciences, Engineering, Climatology, Environmental Law, Environmental Planning and Management, Economics, Climate Change or related relevant field.
• Demonstrate knowledge of policies, obligations, regulations, emerging issues, challenges and opportunities relating climate change and sustainable development at international, regional and national levels 
• Ability to work on own initiative with minimum supervision, meet strict deadlines, work with teams and under pressure
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, organizational, analytical, presentation, problem solving and supervisory skills 
• Computer skills and literacy 
• Fulfills the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.