Deputy Director, Environment and Social Safeguards at Lake Victoria North Water Services Board

Vacancy No. LVNWWDA/DDESS/03/2026 (1 Post) – Permanent and Pensionable.

 Job Description

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Developing, implementing and reviewing of policies, strategies, standards and guidelines on water works environmental management.
• Spearheading environmental and socio-economic impact assessments for development of projects and compliance with NEMA and donor requirement.
• Liaising with national environmental management agencies (NEMA) and other government agencies and stakeholders on environmental management issues.
• Development and implementation of environmental management plans (EMP) and resettlement action plans (RAP) for projects development.
• Ensuring safeguard standards are adhered to including environment, social, economic, resettlement, health and safety requirements.
• Spearheading assessment of sites under the LVNWWDA jurisdiction to monitor progress of environmental improvement programmes and ensure compliance with stipulated regulations.
• Preparing scoping plans for projects resettlement action plans.
• Liaising with relevant stakeholders on resource mobilization in support of community development programmes.
• Undertaking valuation of area of interest for construction of water and sanitation works for compensation purposes.
• Negotiating with registered owners, government bodies and county governments on land acquisition for development of water and sanitation projects.
• Providing advisory on matters relating to environmental issues, regulations and other stakeholders’ interests.
• Overseeing inspection of title deeds to establish legal owners of plots affected by water and sanitation projects for compensation and resettlement.
• Ensuring effluents from sewers treatment plans are in compliance with standards stipulated in water regulations.
• Carrying out annual audits for projects (water and sewerage) within the agency to ensure compliance with NEMA.
• Ensuring environmental impact mitigation measures are addressed during project implementation.
• Ensure water security, environment conservation and climate change financing.
• Designing sensitization programmes for communities and affected persons on environmental sustainability.
• Capacity building on environmental management and projects for LVNWWDA in compliance with relevant statutes.
• Ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety act and other government regulations.
• Prepare procurement plans for the Directorate.
• Prepare directorate budget and work-plan.
• Ensure implementation of the Strategic Plan and achievement of the corporate work-plan.
• Ensure efficient supervision and optimal utilization of the staff within the Directorate.
• Coordinate with the Resource Mobilization Division on development of bankable proposals.

Personal Specifications

For appointment to this level an officer must have:

• Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years’ work experience three (3) of which must have been in the Grade of Assistant Director, Environment and Social Safeguards or in a comparable position.
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Environmental Studies, Physical or Biological Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Community Development, Sociology, Development Studies, or related field from a recognized institution.
• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Environmental Studies, Physical or Biological Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Community Development, Sociology, Development Studies or related field from a recognized institution.
• Membership to a relevant professional body and in good standing where applicable.
• A valid practicing certificate where applicable.
• Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Demonstrated outstanding managerial and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results.