Municipal Environmental Officer at Vihiga County Government

Duties and responsibilities

The specific tasks of the Environmentalist shall include:

• Promote the integration of environment considering into development policies, plans, program, and projects within the municipality;
• Undertake policy research and analysis to support the integration of environment and natural resources concerns into development plans within the municipality;
• Ensure rational utilization and management of environment and natural resources for sustainable development within the municipality;
• Coordinate the preparation of the environmental and natural resource reports within the municipality;
• Preparation of quality environmental and natural resource report within the county;
• Examine land use patterns to determine their impact on the quality and quantity of natural resources within the municipality;
• Prepare and issue the Zou x {ronment action plan within the
• Undertake and coordinate research, investigations and surveys in environmental and natural resource within the municipality;
• Carry out monitoring and evaluation environmental issues within the municipality;
• Review the environmental impact assessment reports within the municipality;
• Promote environmental public awareness and ensure that all the
• complaint is handled effectively and efficiently within the municipality;
• Liaison with various stakeholders on environmental issues within the municipality;
• Submit quarterly county environment reports to the chief officer
• environment wildlife and natural resources.

Requirements for appointment

• A bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field;
• Registration with relevant professional body as an associate or professional member with good standing;
• Environmental Inspectorate License;
• Ability to interpret and enforce legislation;
• Ability to conduct routine inspections and investigations;
• Ability to effectively interact with the public;
• Ability to communicate information by oral and written methods;
• Ability to weigh the merits of possible solutions;
• Ability to collect, record and analyze research findings;
• Proficiency in Computer Applications/ Packages;
• Satisfies the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya;
• A candidate with work experience shall be an added advantage.
• Salary scale: The salary, allowances and other benefits attached to this position will be as determined by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.