KWTA has specific core functions. Its main function is to co-ordinate and oversees the protection, rehabilitation, conservation,and sustainable management of water towers.
The Agency also co-ordinates and oversees the recovery and restoration of forest lands, wetlands and biodiversity hotspots. I... read moret has the responsibility of promoting the implementation of livelihood programs in the water towers in accordance with natural resource conservation laws.
The Agency is also enters into sustainable agreements with stakeholders and other development partners, in consultation with relevant institutions to restore, manage and undertake research in any forest in line with international conventions, on terms and conditions approved by the government. KTWA mobilizes resources from the Government, development partners and other stakeholders as In consultation with the relevant stakeholders, KWTA identifies water towers and watersheds for protection, assess and monitor rehabilitation, conservation and management activities in the water towers; and performs such other functions as the Minister may from time to time.
Kenya Water Towers Agency was established upon recommendations of the Interim coordinating secretariat of the Mau which was gazzetted in April 2009 to rehabilitate and reclaim the Mau forests. The Agency was established vide Kenya gazette of 20th April 2012, legal notice no. 17 in order for the government to coordinate and oversee the protection, rehabilitation, conservation and sustainably manage all the critical water towers. The water, eighteen in , are gazzeted and they include Aberdares Range, Cherangani Hills, Chulyu Hills, Huri Hills, Kirisia Hills, Loita Hills, Marmanet Forest, Mathews Range, Mau Forest Complex, Mount Elgon, Mount Kenya , Mount Kipipiri, Mount Kulal, Mount Marsabit, Mount Njiru, Ndotos, Nyambene Hills, and Shimba Hills.
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Level: KWT 4
The Officer will be answerable to the Board and Management on governance and will also provide corporate secretarial services to the Board.
Corporation Secretary Job Responsibilities
Level: KWT 4
The Manager will be answerable to Director Corporate Services
HR & Admin Job Responsibilities
Advise the Board on all Human Resource related in the Agency;
Formulating and align
Level: KWT 5
The Officer will report to the Assistant Director Ecosystem Assessment.
Job Descriptions
Developing Water Towers Status reports;
Developing guidelines and standards for assessing, m
Level: KWT 5
The Officers will be reporting to Assistant Director Business Development
Programme Officer Job Responsibilities
Assist in developing concept papers for resource mobilization from in
Level: KWT 8
This officer will be answerable to Administration Officer.
Receptionist Job Responsibilities
Manning the customer care/reception desk;
Welcoming and directing guest/customers/stake
Level: KWT 7
The Officers will report to the Assistant Director or Regional Coordinator in the Directorate of Governance & Coordination
Water Officer Job Responsibilities
Participation and co
Level: KWT 6
The Officers at this level will be reporting to the Senior Administration Officer I
Administration Officer Job Responsibilities
Participating in development of polices and guidelines
Level: KWT 7
The officer will be answerable to the Administrative officer.
Senior Receptionist Job Responsibilities
Coordinating the activities of the reception desk
Liaising and coordinating wi
Level: KWT 7
The officer will report to Senior Programme Officer Business Development and will be
Programme Officer Job Responsibilities
Collecting Data for development of projects in accordance
Level: KWT 6
The Officer will report to the Assistant Director Ecosystem Assessment.
Data Officer Job Responsibilities
Assisting in acquisition and management of spatial datasets for all the wate
Level: KWT 7
This is the entry point for Diploma holders. Officers in this cadre will report to the Senior Programme Officer Community Development.
Programme Officer Job Responsibilities
Preparin
Level: KWT 6
The Officer will report to the Assistant Director Ecosystem Assessment
Research Officer Job Responsibilities
Carrying out assessments and generate information to support development
Level: KWT 6
The Officer will be answerable to the Manager Internal Audit.
Internal Auditor Job Responsibilities
Pre/Post-auditing of payments documents to confirm compliance with set internal co
Level: KWT 6
This is the Bachelor’s degree graduate entry point. Officer at this level will report to the Senior Programme Officer, Community Livelihood
Programme Officer Job Responsibilities
Level: KWT 6
The Planning Officer will report to the Senior Planning Officer
Planning Officer Job Responsibilities
Collection and analysis of data relating to the overall strategy of the Agency;
Level: KWT 5
The officer will be answerable to the Manager Finance and Accounts.
Finance & Accounts Officer Job Responsibilities
Assisting, updating and review subsidiary ledgers and reconcil
