Environment Management Officer at County Government of Kirinyaga

Duties & Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director in charge Environment, The Environment Management Officer I shall be responsible for:

• Implementing environmental management plans;
• Participating in Environmental Audits and following up implementation of the recommendations;
• Supervising environment, natural resources, and agroforestry programs and services.
• Maintaining register on compliance to environmental legislation,
• Propose corrective actions and follow up on implementation;
• Coordinating and Supervising urban cleansing;
• Inspection of public sanitation and exhaustion services;
• Inspecting waste generation and disposal.
• Ensuring compliance with noise and public nuisance regulations.
• Enforcing environmental orders and its credentials.
• Coordinating public participation on environmental activities.

Job Requirements

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Environmental Studies, Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Science or any other relevant equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills; and
• Two years relevant working experience.
• Registration with NEMA is an added advantage.
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in article 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.