Manager, Environment, Health & Safety at Konza Technopolis Development Authority

KoTDA/HR96/2024

Job Purpose

The Manager, Environment, Health and Safety is responsible for promoting environmental quality, development and implementation of sustainable development policies, initiate, construct, operate, maintain and manage parks and open spaces, promote and monitor health and safety polices and biodiversity management at Konza Technopolis.

Job Specification

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the development and adoption of policies, standards, and guidelines for Konza Technopolis environmental conservation and sustainable development initiatives 
• Oversee the development and implementation of the Division's strategies and action plans that ensures environmental conservation; sustainable development of infrastructure; and sustainable management of solid waste within the city4
• Oversights the review and provision of professional support and advice on environmental and sustainable development to support the undertaking of studies, appraisals or research aimed at determining viability and approach to undertake Technopolis infrastructure;
• Plan and coordinate the preparation environmental conservation and sustainable development initiatives technical documents to be used in authorizing project implementation;
• Coordinate the provision of technical support and advice to programs and initiatives spearheaded by other entities working in collaboration with the Authority to support the environmental conservation and sustainable development initiatives development;
• Oversee planning, implementation, monitoring and control of environmental conservation and sustainable development initiatives on all Technopolis infrastructure in coordination with other infrastructure divisions;
• Advise on environmental conservation and sustainable development initiatives to support the strategic plan development/ review;
• Support the in prospecting and analyzing new initiatives aimed at development promoting environmental conservation and sustainable development; and
• Oversee the initiation of environmental conservation and sustainable development;
• Oversees the Establishment of procedures for approval of materials, sample work and methodologies to be incorporated or followed during construction of environmental conservation and sustainable development initiatives;
• Oversee the operation and maintenance of environmental conservation and sustainable development initiatives assets.
• Leads, coaches and mentors the team creating an environment that promotes creativity, innovations and maximizes the potential of the team.

Person Specification

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have: -

• A minimum period of Ten (10) years’ work experience in Environmental, Health & Safety, three (3) of which must be in a management position;
• Master’s Degree in Environment Science, Environment Resource Conservation, Natural Resource Management, Wildlife Conservation and Management, Ecologists or relevant qualifications from a recognized university.
• Bachelor’s degree Environment Science, Environment Resource Conservation, Natural Resource Management, Wildlife Conservation and Management, Ecologists or relevant qualifications from a recognized university.
• NEBOSH international certificate in health and safety and other relevant trainings.
• Professional qualification
• Management Course from a recognized institution;
• Membership to professional body where applicable
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Proficiency in Computer Applications