Deputy Director Natural Resources at County Government of Busia

Advert No. CPSB/47/2023

Duties and responsibilities

• Formulating, developing and implementing natural resource policies, legislation, strategies and action plans for natural resources management programs.
• Evaluating and verifying employee performance through the review of completed work assignments and work techniques.
• Organizing and participating in environment and natural resources meetings
• Conducting advocacy, image building and publicity campaigns on environment and natural resources
• Ensuring safe custody of databases on environment and natural resources
• Conceptualizing research and development needs
• Undertaking monitoring, evaluation and reporting
• Collaborating and liaising with stakeholders and development partners
• Overseeing preparation of annual work plans and financial budgets and coordinate activities by scheduling work assignments, setting priorities and directing the work of subordinate employees.
• Supervising programs, controlling and coordinating functions in the natural resource section.
• Developing, implementing and evaluating the division’s strategic plans, programs and projects in collaboration with other departments and stakeholders to manage County Natural Resources
• Monitoring the implementation of projects according to work plans to ensure quality assurance and outputs. 
• Coordinating prospecting and mining of Natural Resources (granting, renewing and revoking artisanal mining permits, maintaining a register of artisanal miners and maintaining fair-trade)
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by The Director

Requirements for appointment

• Must have served in a position of Assistant Director of Environment and Natural Resources and miningfor a minimum period of three (3) years 
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Natural Resource Management, Geology, Mining, Bio Resource Conservation, Environmental Conservation, Coastal and Marine Resource Management, Environmental Science, Environmental Conservation and Natural Resource, Conservation Biology or any other related discipline from a recognized institution.
• Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Land and Water Management, Range Management, Meteorology, Limnology and Hydrology, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Economics, Environmental Law, Climate Change Adaptation or any other related discipline from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance and exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to proper management of natural resource function
• Be conversant with County Government operations and demonstrate understanding of its operations
• Be a member of a professional body in good standing.
• Must have attended Strategic Leadership Development Program Course lasting not less than Six (6) weeks or its equivalent from a recognized institution
• Have a certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution