Deputy Director Environmental Education, Information & Awareness at National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Job Responsibilities

Responsibility

• Facilitating Environmental Education
• Enhancing public awareness and Information on environmental issues
• Mobilizing the public to participate in environmental conservation and management
• Coordinating Development of Environmental Content for publicity materials
• Collation and dissemination of environmental information
• Publication of Articles
• Establishment of National Information and Documentation Centres
• Promoting Best Environmental practices
• Coordinating establishment and operationalization of Demonstration Centres
• Spearheading preparation and participation of the Authority in selected international and national environmental days and events
• Promoting partnerships with relevant stakeholders in environmental management and conservation
• Coordinating environmentaql education awareness programmes
• Coordinating curriculum development on environmental matters for capacity building
• Monitoring and evaluation of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) programmes
• Enhancing compliance promotion in industry
• Promoting natural resource management
• Implementing environmental Award schemes
• Enhancing capacity of Ministries, Departments, Agencies and Counties on environmental sustainability
• Enhancing capacity of NEMA staff and lead agencies on Basic Enforcement Course (BEC)/Principles of compliance and enforcement
• Managing environmental information and demonstration centers
• Coordinating academic visits by the public to enhance environmental management
• Coordinating implementation of relevant Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs)

Job Requirements

Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in any of the following fields; Environmental Education, Environmental Sciences; Education, Natural Resources Management; Sociology, Community Development, or any other relevant qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Masters Degree in any of the following field: Env. Education, Env. Law. Env. Policy; Education; Env. Education, Env. Sciences; Natural Resources Management; Sociology, Community Development,development studies or any other relevant qualification
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Proficiency in computer applications
• A minimum period of ten (10) years relevant work experience in environmental field and at least four (4) years in management role in the Public Service or Private Sector
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution
• Good communication skills
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in the work performance and results
• Planning & Coordination skills