Director of Land Reclamation at Narok County Public Service Board

Duties and Responsibilities

The Director Will Be Responsible to The Chief Officer for Overall Administration and management of the department.

Duties and responsibilities

Formulating and developing policies on land reclamation and arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) development programmes; developing and implementing policy strategies and investment plans; ensuring sustainable management and utilization of land and water resources; coordinating integrated and multi-sectoral development programmes; management and utilization of land water resources; co-coordinating integrated and multi- sectoral development programmes; management and utilization of water, land and ASAL resources; resource mobilization and funding of projects and programmes; promoting public-private partnership and empowering communities in developing their local resources; liaising with development partners and NGOs and other stakeholders in the sector, ensuring efficient utilization of resources and better services delivery systems; participating in relevant international, regional and inter-governmental organization initiatives on land reclamation and development of ASAL areas; and building capacity and human resource Development.

Requirement for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have

1. Served in the grade of deputy director of land reclamation or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service for at least three (3) years
2. A master’s degree in any of the following discipline: Geography, population studies, Economic, Chemistry, physics sociology, Forestry, Natural resources Management, Pest Management, Rural Development, wildlife management, Agriculture, Hydrology, Environmental Science, Marine science, Education and Communication, and civil/Mechanical/chemical/Agricultural/industrial water resources Engineering or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
3. A wide knowledge of negotiating skills with donor and other development agencies
4. Attended a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution and Demonstrated through knowledge and understanding of national development goals, vision and global partnership
5. Certificate in computer application skills
6. Certificate of membership to a professional body recognized institutions.