Environmental Officer Intern at Kwale County Government

Ref: CG/KWL/ALF/KEMFSED/HR/017

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Conducting site inspections to identify environmental hazards and make recommendations for corrective actions
• Work closely with the project environmental safeguards officers in preparation of project safeguards instruments
• Educating the public on environmental issues and compliance with regulations
• Investigating complaints about potential environmental violation and conducting follow-up audits to ensure compliance with established guidelines
• Preparing reports and other documentation detailing findings from inspections and maintaining records of environmental data and samples collected during investigations.
• Ensuring project implementation complies with requirements in the environmental safeguards management framework Any other duties as instructed by the supervisor

ELIGIBILITY FOR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

• Must have graduated with a Bachelor’s degree or a Diploma in a recognized learning institution in the following fields:- Environmental science, Agriculture or natural resource management, Environmental management
• Recipients are expected to be well-versed with sector applied
• Must be below 35 years of age.
• The parent / guardian of the applicant must have been domiciled in the county for not less than 10 years.
• Previous experience in Environmental Impact Assessment & Audit is an added advantage
• Must not be a beneficiary of the KEMFSED previous internship program.
• Applicants must provide an application letter for internship, curriculum vitae (CV) with certified copies of academic certificates and testimonials.
• Applicants from the VMGs and Vulnerable Houses (VHs) are encouraged to apply and they will be given the first priority