Environmental Officer – 85 Positions at Nairobi County

The Nairobi City County is the creation of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and successor of the defunct City Council of Nairobi. It operates under the auspices of the Cities and Urban Areas Act, The Devolved Governments Act and a host of other Acts. The Nairobi City County is charged with the responsibility of providing a variety of services to residents within its area of jurisdiction. These include the services that were hitherto provided by the defunct City Council and the ones that have been transferred from the national government. The former include Physical Planning, Public Health, Social Services and Housing, Primary Education Infrastructure, Inspectorate Services, Public Works, Environment Management while the latter include Agriculture, Livestock Development and Fisheries, Trade, Industrialization, Corporate Development, Tourism and Wildlife, Public Service Management.

Job Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Planning and Management, Environmental Science Studies or any other related Degree from a recognized University in Kenya;


• Demonstrate outstanding professional competence and integrity in work performance and results;


• Thorough understanding of Environmental laws and regulations;


• Ability to conduct research, organize and present information, write and compile analytical reports for presentation;


•  Must be a registered Associate Expert with relevant bodies;


• Must satisfy the requirement of chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya.

Responsibilities

• Identifying areas of Environmental concerns at the ward level and ensuring they are sufficiently addressed and incorporated in Environmental Management Plans;


• Preparation of Ward Work Plans for all environmental activities and supervision of their implementation;


• Collaborating with community and other stakeholders in environmental conservation activities at Ward level;


• Documenting and promoting best environmental practices at Ward level;


• Periodic preparation and submission of Environmental Progress Report at Ward level;


• Facilitation and promotion of Citizen Participation in management of environmental affairs at Ward level;


•  Assisting the Sub-County Environment Officer and liaising with other county government officers in developing strategies for better environmental service delivery at Ward level.

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