Environment and Energy Officer at Turkana County Government

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of an Environment officer include the following:

• Developing, implementing, and maintaining environmental management systems to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Conducting environmental assessments and audits, including air and water quality monitoring, waste management, and soil contamination assessments.
• Developing and implementing environmental policies and procedures, including waste management plans, energy conservation plans, and pollution prevention programs.
• Monitoring and reporting on environmental performance, including tracking energy and water usage, waste reduction efforts and other environmental metrics.
• Coordinating and collaborating with other departments and external stakeholders, such as regulatory agencies, to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and laws.
• Educating and training employees, contractors, and other stakeholders on environmental issues and best practices.
• Investigating and addressing environmental complaints, violations, and incidents. viii. Providing guidance and support for environmental impact assessments, permit applications, and other regulatory requirements.
• Keeping updated with changes in environmental laws and regulations and ensuring that the organization complies with new regulations.
• Managing and monitoring major projects' environmental impacts and supporting project managers.
• Participating in emergency response activities, such as spills and other environmental incidents.
• Communicating regularly with management and other stakeholders, providing environmental performance and compliance updates
• Participating in collection, collation and analysis of data on renewable energy activities;
• Participating in renewable energy technologies, energy efficiency and conservation demonstrations and extension activities,
• Participating in preparation of technical reports; xvi. Disseminating renewable energy information; and
• Promoting renewable energy technologies.

Requirements for Appointment

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science and related fields, project planning or any other development related fields;
• Masters in the same fields will be an added advantage;
• Proficiency in computer application; ;
• Attended Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks or equivalent qualification from recognized institution;
• Certify chapter six (6) of the Constitution;
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding for county goals, policies, ability to relate them to the administration function.