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Deputy Director - Busia County Government

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Busia  

Published On: 18th, May 2023

Closes on: 31st, May 2023

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Job Description

Pursuant to Article 235(1)(b) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and Section 59(1)(b) of the County Governments Act No. 17 of 2012; the County Public Service Board of Busia invites applications from suitable and qualified persons to fill vacant positions in the County Government on Permanent and Pensionable terms of service as follows:


Responsibilities:

    • Formulating, developing and implementing natural resource policies, legislation, strategies and action plans for natural resources management
    • Evaluating and verifying employee performance through the review of completed work assignments and work
    • Organizing and participating in environment and natural resources meetings
    • Conducting advocacy, image building and publicity campaigns on environment and natural resources
    • Ensuring safe custody of databases on environment and natural resources
    • Conceptualizing research and development needs
    • Undertaking monitoring, evaluation and reporting
    • Collaborating and liaising with stakeholders and development partners
    • Overseeing preparation of annual work plans and financial budgets and coordinate activities by scheduling work assignments, setting priorities and directing the work of subordinate
    • Supervising programs, controlling and coordinating functions in the natural resource
    • Developing, implementing and evaluating the division’s strategic plans, programs and projects in collaboration with other departments and stakeholders to manage County Natural Resources
    • Monitoring the implementation of projects according to work plans to ensure quality assurance and
    • Coordinating prospecting and mining of Natural Resources (granting, renewing and revoking artisanal mining permits, maintaining a register of artisanal miners and maintaining fair-trade)
    • Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by The Director

Requirements:

    • Must have served in a position of Assistant Director of Environment and Natural Resources and mining for a minimum period of three (3) years
    • Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Natural Resource Management, Geology, Mining, Bio Resource Conservation, Environmental Conservation, Coastal and Marine Resource Management, Environmental Science, Environmental Conservation and Natural Resource, Conservation Biology or any other related discipline from a recognized institution
    • Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Land and Water Management, Range Management, Meteorology, Limnology and Hydrology, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Economics, Environmental Law, Climate Change Adaptation or any other related discipline from a recognized institution will be an added advantage
    • Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance and exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to proper management of natural resource function
    • Be conversant with County Government operations and demonstrate understanding of its operations
    • Be a member of a professional body in good standing
    • Must have attended Strategic Leadership Development Program Course lasting not less than Six (6) weeks or its equivalent from a recognized institution
    • Have a certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution

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Mambo Maithya

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