Principal Education for Sustainable Development Officer at National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), is established under the Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act No. 8 of 1999 (EMCA) as the principlal instrument of Goverment for the implementation of all policies relating to environment . EMCA 1999 was enacted against a backdrop of 78 sectoral laws dealing with various components of the environment, the deteriorating state of Kenya’s environment, as well as increasing social and economic inequalities, the combined effect of which negatively impacted on the environment. The supreme objective underlying the enactment of EMCA 1999 was to bring harmony in the management of the country’s environment.

REF NO: NEMA.MNG/PESDO/26/4/2022 

Job specifications

Duties and responsibilities will include but not limited to: –

1. Ensuring integration of education for sustainable development (ESD) into formal and non-formal education;


2. Coordinating capacity building and ensuring optimum participation of the Kenyan public in ESD activities;


3. Promoting Public Awareness on ESD policy through non-formal education, public information and campaigns;


4. Ensuring development of ESD, information, education and communication (IEC) material;


5. Disseminating ESD information through manuals, codes and articles;


6. Preparing exhibitions on ESD and other environmental best practices;


7. Liaising with other lead agencies to ensure ESD policy is implemented;


8. Ensuring ESD material is available in the library for users;


9. Exchanging ESD information with national and international agencies and institutions

Requirements for appointment:

For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Environmental Education, Environmental Sciences; Education; Natural Resources Management; Sociology, Community Development, or any other relevant field from a recognized institution;


2. Master’s Degree in any of the following fields: Environmental Education, Environmental Law; Environmental Policy; Education; Environmental Sciences; Natural Resources Management; Sociology, Community Development, Development Studies or any other relevant field from a recognized institution;


3. A minimum period of eight (8) years relevant work experience and at least three (3) years in a supervisory role in the Public Service or Private Sector;


4. Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;


5. Proficiency in computer applications;


6. Good Communication skills;


7. Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution and;


8. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

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