Job Description
Deputy Director Environment, Job Group ‘Q’ One (1) Post, Advert No. CPSB/48/2023
Duties and responsibilities
i) Formulating policies and plans for natural resources management programs.
ii) Coordinating all aspects of pollution control, waste management, recycling, environmental health and
conservation.
iii) Evaluating and verifying employee performance through the review of completed work assignments and
work techniques.
iv) Overseeing preparation of annual work plans and financial budgets and coordinating activities by
scheduling work assignments, setting priorities, and directing the work of subordinate employees.
v) Supervising programs, controlling and coordinating functions;
vi) Formulating, developing and implementing environment policies, legislation, strategies and action plans for
natural resources management programs.
vii) Organizing and participating in environment and natural forestry meetings
viii) Conducting advocacy, image building and publicity campaigns on environment and forestry
ix) Assisting in formulating policies, procedures, plans for existing and new natural resources management
programs and ensure the evaluation and enforcement of environmental laws and regulations.
x) Implementing and evaluating relevant divisional structures, plans, programs and projects in the
environmental sector.
xi) Developing, implementing and evaluating the divisions strategic plans, programs and projects in
collaboration with other departments and stakeholders
xii) Monitoring the implementation of projects according to work plans to ensure quality assurance and outputs.
xiii) Developing appropriate County departmental policies, legal and institutional frame works for
implementation of the mandate of the divisions.
Requirements for appointment
For appointment to this position, the officer Must: -
i) Have served in a position of Assistant Director Environmental and Natural resources, or in a comparable
and relevant position in the Public Service for at least 3 years
ii) Have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Environmental Science and Management,
Aquatic Science, Natural Resource Management, Forestry, Wildlife Management, Environmental
Economics, Environmental Biology, Conservation, Range Science, Tourism, Geospatial Information and
Remote Sensing, Biodiversity System Engineering, Water Resource Management and any other
equivalent course from any recognized institution.
iii) Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines; Environmental Economics, Natural Resources
Management, Aquatic Sciences, Environmental Education, Zoology, Health, Chemistry, Agriculture, Plant
and Water Management and any other related field from a recognized institution will be an added
advantage.
iv) Be a member of a professional body and in good standing (Lead expert in EIA/EA) with NEMA, Member of
Environmental Institute of Kenya (EIK).
v) Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Program lasting a minimum of six (6) weeks from or its
equivalent a recognized institution;
vi) Have certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution
vii) Have demonstrated a general managerial, administrative and professional competence in work
performance.