Job Description
Job Title Assistant Director, Resilience- 1 Position
Terms of
employment
Pensionable
Allowances
(Dependent on
station of
deployment)
Housing, Commuter, Hardship
Other Benefits Leave Travelling allowance, Medical Cover,
Insurance
Job Grade NDMA 4
Basic Salary KES 94,920-126,600 per month
Position
Summary/
Purpose
The Drought Resilience Function will entail:- Coordinate and
monitor the implementation of Ending Drought Emergencies
strategy; develop policy and conduct research; promote the
implementation of strategic development interventions on
Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate change Adaptation;
develop and implement a strategy to ensure that drought
management and climate change adaptation are
mainstreamed into planning and resource allocation at both
national and county levels; develop and implement a strategy
for continuous capacity development of county and national
planners in mainstreaming drought management and climate
change adaptation; support, design and manage the delivery
of the Authority’s drought knowledge management function;
and build a strong evidence base to justify investments in
drought resilience.
Key Responsibilities;
Duties and responsibilities will entail: -
(i) monitoring implementation of the Ending Drought Emergencies
strategy in collaboration with the Directorate of Planning, Policy and
Research and, in partnership with other institutions such as the ASAL
Secretariat;
(ii) promote the implementation of strategic development interventions
that enhance resilience to drought and climate change;
(iii) developing and implement a strategy to ensure that drought
management and climate change adaptation are mainstreamed into
development planning and resource allocation at both national and
county levels;
(iv) developing and implementing a strategy for continuous capacity
development of county and national planners in mainstreaming
drought management and climate change adaptation, through the
provision of training, the development of manuals and guidelines, or
other measures; and
(v) supporting the design and delivery of the Authority’s knowledge
management function. In particular, work with the Directorate of
Planning, Policy and Research to build a strong evidence base to justify
investments in drought resilience.
Qualifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served in the grade of Principal Drought Resilience Officer or in a comparable
and relevant position in the Authority for a minimum period of three (3) years;
(ii) Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Agriculture, Disaster
Management, Livestock, Agricultural Engineering from a recognized
institution;
(iii)Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Range Science,
Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Livestock, or Economics Management
and Strategic Management from a recognized institution;
(iv)Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Course lasting not less than
six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
(v) Computer Literacy; and
(vi)Demonstrated Assistant Directorial, administrative and professional Proficient
in work performance and exhibited a thorough understanding of national
goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to proper management of
the Drought Management Sector.