Director Natural Resources at County Government of Busia

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinating the development and implementation of environmental policy, legislation and related statutes;
• Formulating policies and plans for natural resources management programs.
• Coordinating, prospecting and mining of Natural Resources (granting, renewing and revoking artisanal mining permits, maintaining a register of artisanal miners and maintaining fair-trade)
• Evaluating and verify employee performance through the review of completed work assignments and work techniques.
• 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 divisions 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.
• Safeguarding the health and safety of mine employees and communities affected by mining operations.
• Any other duties as assigned from time to time.

Requirements for appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Served for at least 3 years in the position of Deputy Director Environment and Natural Resources in the Public Sector or Five (5) years in a comparable and relevant position in the Private Sector;
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Environment Science, Environmental Education, Environmental Health, Environmental Law, Environmental Resource Conservation, Environmental Studies and Community Development, Environmental Studies and Community Resource Conservation, Fisheries, Forestry, Geo-Spatial Information and Remote Sensing, Agriculture, Aquatic Science, Bio- Resource Conservation and Management, Botany, Chemistry, Climate Change and Development, Coastal and Marine Resource Management, Conservation Biology, Disaster Mitigation, Ecology, Range Management, Zoology, Water Resources and Environment, Natural Resource Management, Geology, Mining, or any other related discipline from a recognized institution;
• Masters degree in any of the above or related disciplines from a recognized institution in Kenya.
• 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 a member of a professional body in good standing where applicable.
• Must have attended Strategic Leadership Development Program or its equivalent lasting a minimum of six (6) weeks or any other recognized institution.
• Have certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution.