Careers at National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Job Responsibilities

• Providing legal advice to the Authority and ensuring integration of environmental concerns into policy and legislation at alol levels
• Drafting the required regulations, guidelines and interpreting the Environmental Management and Coordination Act, 1999
• Advising on international conventions, treaties and agreements related to the environment to which Kenya is a party and assisting their implementation
• Drafting and liaising with various Government Institutions on the establishment and maintenance of a Registry of International Environmental Conventions and Treaties to which Kenya is a party;
• Liaising with relevant Government Institutions and stakeholders on International Environmental concerns;
• Initiating legislative proposals, standards and guidelines on the environment;
• Establishing criteria and procedures for the assessment of envronmental uality standards;
• Monitoring of the implementation and compliance with legislation; and taking responsibility for all litigation matters in respect to the Authority; 
• Providing secretarial services to the Board and its Committees;
• Providing guidance to the Board on their duties and responsibilities and on matters of Governance;
• Facilitating Board induction and development and implementation of the capacity building programs;
• Preparing and managing Board workplans and facilitating Annual Board Evaluation; 
• Facilitating Governance Audits;
• Developing and implementing the Board Charter Terms of Reference and the Code of Conduct and Ethics; 
• In liaison with the Director General, preparing and circulating Board and Committee notices and papers;
• Taking minutes in all Board and Committee meetings;
• Preparing reports from Board and Committee field trips;
• Keeping custody and accountability of the Corporation's seal, securities, agreements, minutes, titles and other legal instruments;
• Maintaining and updating the Register of Conflict of Interest;
• Arranging the business of the Board's meeting, keeping records of the proceedings of Board and performing other duties as the Board may direct;
• Providing advice on legal and Corporate matters to the Board through interpretation and writing legal opinions;
• Overseeing implementation of Mwongozo Code of Conduct in the Authority;
• Responsible for implementation of the directorate's strategic plan and realization of its objectives;
• Overseeing the implementation of performance appraisal system and performance contract for the Directorate
• Ensuring accountability and prudent management of resources and assets and ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity; 
• Supervising, guiding and developing staff working under him or her

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized University
• Masters degree in Law (LLM), enviromental law or equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law
• Be an Advocate of the High Court Of Kenya
• Membership of the Law Society of Kenya , or Instititute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (ICPS ) or any other relevant professional body in good standing
• Current practicing certificate
• Certified Public Secretary of Kenya (CPS K)
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution 
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• A minimum period of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience and atleast five (5) years in a senior management role in the Public service or Pruvate sector
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results. 
• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Strategic and innovative thinking 
• Interpersonal skills 
• Ability to mobilize resources
• Negotiation skills

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Job Responsibilities

• Developing, implementing and reviewing audit management systems of the Authority;
• Preparing annual work plans for the function and ensuring that audits are well planned and executed;
• Supervising the preparation of work programmes to ensure that audits are planned and well managed;
• Overseeing risk assessment and developing management guidelines;
• Overseeing the preparation and submission of audit reports
• Ensuring that accounting, administration and other operations comply with NEMA management policies;
• Ensuring that the internal controls are reviewed and documented on their effectiveness and adequacy
• Planning and conducting audit engagements and investigations
• Following up on implementation of recommendations of internal and external audit
• Carrying out audit assignments
• Ensuring accountability and compliance with principles and values of good governance, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity
• Supervising, appraising and developing audit staff to ensure maintenance of high audit standards within the audit function.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Part III of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• A minimum period of twelve (12) years relevant work experience and at least four (4) years in a management role in the Public Service or Private Sector
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Membership of the Institute of Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (ICPAK) or Institute of Internal Auditors of Kenya (IIA-Kenya) and/or Association ofCertified Fraud Examiners (ACFE-Kenya) or any other relevant professional body
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Good Communication skills

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Job Responsibilities

• Assisting in preparing annual work plans to ensure that audits are well planned and executed; 
• Leading risk assessment and developing management guidelines; 
• Developing a comprehensive programme of engagement for assigned areas
• Ensuring conformity to acceptable standards, plans, budgets and schedules;
• Ensuring that the audit findings are properly documented;
• Leading specific audit teams;
• Following up on implementation of recommendations of internal and external audit
• Performing audit tests on the internal controls in accounting, administration and operational procedures;
• Preparing draft audit reports detailing audit findings;
• Ensuring accountability and compliance with principles and values of good governance transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity;
• Supervising, appraising and developing audit staff working under him or her to ensure maintenance of high audit standards within the audit function. 

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Part III of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• A minimum period of ten (10) years relevant work experience and at least three (3) years in a management role in the Public Service or Private Sector.
• Shown Merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Membership of the Institute of Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (ICPAK) or Institute of Internal Auditors of Kenya (IIA-Kenya) and/or Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE-Kenya) or any other relevant professional body
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Good Communication skills

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Job Responsibilities

• Implementing, the Authority’s ICT policies, plans and strategies; 
• Re-assessing and re-defining Authority’s wide standards in hardware, software and ICT services;
• Undertaking feasibility studies; 
• Preparing progress reports of the systems development; 
• Evaluating systems and ensuring adherence to established ICT Standards; 
• Planning, monitoring and evaluating program/activities within an Information Communication Technology department;
• Liaising with user departments to ensure effective maintenance of Information Communication Technology equipment; 
• Evaluating hardware maintenance feasibility studies and detailed specifications before implementation; and 
• Supervising, guiding, appraising and developing staff working under him or her.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - InformationTechnology (IT), Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or any other ICT related discipline with a bias in Information Communication Technology
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - InformationTechnology (IT), Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or any other ICT related discipline with a bias in Information Communication Technology
• Certificate in any of the following field: - MCSE/MCITP (Microsoft CertifiedSystems Engineer/ Microsoft Certified IT Professional) or CCNA/ N+(Cisco Certified Network Associate/Network+);
• A minimum period of ten (10) years relevant work experience and at least three (3) years in a management role in the Public Service or Private Sector
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Good Communication skills;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in the work performance and results;

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Job Responsibilities

• Harmonizing EIA review comments and records of decisions
• Prepare and Proof read EIA license conditions
• Communicate to the proponents queries and manage licensing regime’s records and registers
• Assisting in environmental inspections; 
• Incident management; 
• Receiving, dispatching and reviewing Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and Environmental Audits (EA) Reports; 
• Notification of EIA reports due for reviewing and processing of licenses; 
• Creating public awareness on environmental issues; 
• Receiving and dispatching applications for various Licensing regimes; 
• Mobilizing the public to participate in environmental conservation and management; 
• Assisting the County of deployment to develop the necessary capacity for environmental management;
• Coordinating community environmental activities; 
• Monitoring the state of terrestrial ecosystems on a regular basis; 
• Rapid assessment and inventory of terrestrial ecosystems; 
• Creating and updating environmental data bases; 
• Collecting and collating information for development of integrated management plans;
• Compiling progress reports; 
• Implementing relevant multi-lateral environmental agreements and donor funded projects; 
• Liaising with lead agencies, NGOs and the public in environmental management of terrestrial ecosystems;
• Implementing programmes to address climate change, air quality and desertification; 
• Identifying and verifying appropriate measures to prevent pollution and environmental degradation.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following field; Env. Management,Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Env. Engineering, Env. Studies, Env. Science; Biochemistry, Natural Science,Community Development or any other relevant field
• Proficiency in computer applications.

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Job Responsibilities

• Collecting, collating, analyzing and presenting environmental information/data; 
• Conducting research, investigations and surveys in the field of environment and compiling research findings;
• Disseminating environmental research findings to various stakeholders;
• Implementing environmental research agenda;
• Developing database of research findings.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines; Env. Science,Env. Studies, Community Development, Natural Resources, Geo-informatics, Env. Health & Safety, Biological and Physical Sciences, Biostatistics or any other relevant field 
• Proficiency in computer applications.

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Job Responsibilities

• Analyzing, designing, coding, testing, implementing computer programs and providing user support; 
• Maintaining support systems and training of users;
• Assisting in selection and disposal of redundant ICT equipment;
• Developing systems documentation and user manuals;
• Receiving, installing and certifying of Information Communication Technology equipment; 
• Configuring of new Information Communication Technology equipment.
• Repairing and maintaining of Information Communication technology equipment and associated peripherals;

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines:- Information Technology (IT), Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or any other ICT related discipline with a bias in ICT from a recognised institution 
• Certification in Networks (e.g CCNA, CCNP) or Microsoft Certification (e.g Microsoft Certified Professional) will be an added advantage
• A Certificate in the following field:- MCSE/MCITP (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer/ Microsoft Certified IT Professional) or CCNA/N+ (Cisco Certified Netwok Associate/Network+)
• Minimum 4 Years relevant experience in a busy organization

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Job Responsibilities

• Organizing public events, exhibitions and trade fairs; 
• Preparing media briefs;
• Preparing newsletter materials;
• Implementing communication policies and plans 
• Collecting information for the preparation of the Authority’s newsletter and newspaper supplements;
• Documenting NEMA’s events through video, photography and press cuttings.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Public Communications, Public Relations, Mass Communication or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
•  Proficiency in computer applications;

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Job Responsibilities

• Conducting legal research and drawing up legal opinions on policy matters relating to the Authority; 
• Assisting in the development of bylaws/guidelines and ensuring their conformity with the Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act 1999; 
• Negotiating and drafting legal documents which will include contractual agreements; 
• Representing the Authority in judicial and quasi-judicial proceedings.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized University;
• Current practicing certificate;
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law;
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Proficiency in computer applications.

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Job Responsibilities

• Issuing and receiving stores; 
• Monitoring the movement of stores;
• Recommending requisitions, updating the stores /stocks data;
• Checking the stationery issues against requisition made; 
• Preparing stores requisitions for the items which have reached their minimum stock levels 
• Ensuring the quality of goods delivered by suppliers are of the right/required quality; 
• Delivering stores to other directorates/departments/divisions; 
• Preparing payment vouchers for suppliers; 
• Distributing quotations requests; 
• Preparing estimates of expenditure on supplies and services; 
• Procurement planning, inventory control and requisitioning for the Authority; 
• Collecting, collating and analyzing data from the Authority and making appropriate recommendations thereof;
• Monitoring the implementation of existing Supply Chain Management policies, guidelines and procedures; 
• Coordinating the activities of the Authority’s Board of Survey on disposing items.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Supplies Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Member of Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) or any other professional body;
• Proficiency in computer applications;

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Job Responsibilities

• Preparing monthly and quarterly progress reports;
• Participating in development and review of the strategic plan;
• Participating in preparation of the performance contract, annual work plan and
• Compiling and analyzing data from directorates/departments and field offices to facilitate performance review;
• Compiling monthly performance data for monitoring of the implementation of

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields; Economics, Statistics, Project Management, Development studies, Business Administration, Monitoring and Evaluation or any other relevant qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications;

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Job Responsibilities

• Preparing stores requisitions; 
• Updating the stores /stocks data;
• Checking the stationery issues against requisitions made;
• Preparing stores requisitions for the items which have reached their minimum stock levels; 
• Ensuring the quality of goods delivered by suppliers are of the right/required quality;
• Delivering stores to directorates/departments/divisions;
• Preparing payment vouchers for suppliers; 
• Distributing quotations requests.

Job Requirements

• Diploma or Higher Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies Management or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution. 
• Membership of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management or any other relevant professional body. 
• Proficiency in computer applications.

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Job Responsibilities

• Daily office maintenance; 
• Receiving and dispatching Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and Environmental Audits (EA) Reports; 
• Notification of EIA reports due for reviewing and processing of licenses; 
• Receiving and dispatching applications for various Licenses being processed by NEMA; 
• Receiving and dispatching office mails; 
• Assisting in compiling and summarizing of field reports; 
• Registry maintenance;
• Assisting in field data collection, compilation and analysis when required.

Job Requirements

• Diploma in any of the following field; Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Management, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, Natural Science or any other relevant field from a recognized inst.
• Proficiency in computer applications.