Environment Officer I - Environmental Conservation and Natural Resource Management) at Vihiga County Government

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director in charge of Environment, Energy and Natural Resources, the Environment Officer 1 - Environmental Conservation & Natural

Resource Management shall: -

• Take a leading role in the activities of conservation of the environment,
• Identify and rehabilitate degraded lands and Riparian Ecosystems in the County;
• Map and inventorize natural resources, environmentally significant sites, degraded sites, waste disposal sites, sources of waste water and sources of air and noise pollution within the county;
• Mobilize the public to participate in environmental conservation and management activities within the county;
• Provide technical support in the preparation of County State of Environment Reports and County Environmental Action Plan and ensure their implementation in line with the provisions of EMCA CAP 387; and any other relevant legislations
• Take part in the Formulation, adoption and implementation of relevant policies and legislations for the management of the environment;
• Provide technical support in the Domestication and implementation of relevant Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) and national guidelines and directives in the field of environment;
• Providing technical support in the preparation of departmental strategic plans, policies, work plans, performance contacts, budgets, procurement plans and progress reports;
• Provide technical support in resource mobilization strategies including development of bankable proposals based on research, developed plans and prevailing partner conditions; and
•  Any other duty as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this position, the suitable candidate must meet the following requirements:-

• Bea Kenyan citizen;
• Should have served in the position of an Environmental Officer (II) or in a similar position for a minimum period of three (3) years; 
• Should have a Bachelor’s degree in any one of the following disciplines:
• Environmental Conservation, Natural Resources Management, and Environmental Management or related other related fields. A bias in  Natural Resource Management will be an added advantage;
• Should have a practical knowledge of teamwork and leadership, with an understanding of national and international policies, regulations and strategies on Environmental Conservation and/or Natural Resources Management;
• Should be knowledgeable in environmental rehabilitation, protection, conservation and sustainable management of Natural Resources;
• Have a demonstrated knowledge in computer applications,
• Have a demonstrated managerial, administrative, professional and technical competence;
• Have excellent interpersonal skills, flexible to work for long hours under pressure so as to meet deadlines and ability to work with minimum or no supervision;
• Have shown merit and ability as reflected in previous work performance and results;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity;
•  A Master’s degree in related field or Post Graduate training in Environmental Management field such as EIA/Audits, Environmental Management Systems or any other equivalent will be an added advantage.