Director Of Climate Change Job at Kisii County

• Planning, organizing, and directing of the technical and administrative activities of a section of professional staff.
• Development of County programs, policies, standards, guidelines and legislation.
• Provide professional scientific/technical advice and recommendation in support of department decision-making and county program delivery.
• Provide technical guidance and support that informs proposals, project implementation and overall organizational strategy in environment and climate change matters.
• Guide on departmental research and analysis on policy developments related to climate change.
• Make climate change recommendations for actions such as legislation, awareness campaigns.
• Promote initiatives to mitigate climate change.
• Establish monitoring and evaluation systems of climate change.
• Serve as the secretary to the County Climate Change Steering Committee.
• Establish and manage a county registry for appropriate mitigation actions by private and public entities.
• Collate, verify, refine and disseminate knowledge and information on climate change.
• Collaborate with other agencies of national and county governments in identifying, developing, coordinating and

Qualifications:

• Must have served cumulatively for a period of seven years in a relevant or comparable position.
• A Masters Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Education, Climate Change, Natural Resource Management or in a related field from a recognized university.
• Demonstrated administrative and professional competence in the field of environment, environmental planning, or
• environmental awareness and public participation.
• Have attended Senior Management Course lasting not less than four weeks
• Have attended Strategic Leadership and Development Programme Course lasting not less than six weeks.