Kirinyaga County Chief Officer Environment, Energy & Climate Change Jobs in Kenya

Kirinyaga County Chief Officer Environment, Energy & Climate Change Jobs in Kenya

The Chief Officer will be expected to perform the following duties and functions:

Environment and Natural Resources

Solid waste management;

Afforestation, Re forestation; Re-vegetation and beautification of urban and public places;

Conservation and rehabilitation of degraded landscapes;

Noise and air pollution control;

Enforcement and environmental governance processes

Community Education for sustainable environmental management;

Policy, Research and Strategies development of environmental management and governance;

Management of the environment in the county;

Develop a county strategic environmental action plan every 5 years

Energy

County Energy Planning

Preparation of County energy plans, incorporating petroleum, renewable energy and electricity master plans.

Physical planning relating to energy resource areas such as dams, solar and wind farms, municipal waste dumpsites, agricultural and animal waste, ocean energy, woodlots and plantations for production bio energy feedstock.

Provision of land and rights of way for energy infrastructure.

Facilitation of energy demand by planning for industrial parks and other energy consuming activities.

Preparation and implementation of disaster management plans. facilitate production and access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy for both domestic and industrial use.

County Energy Regulation

Regulation and licensing of retail petroleum service stations.

Regulation and licensing of County gas reticulation systems. Regulation and licensing and supply of retail coal products for domestic use.

Regulation and licensing of designated parking for petroleum tankers.

Regulation and licensing of biomass production , transport and distribution.

Regulation and licensing of biogas systems.

Regulation and licensing of charcoal production, transportation and distribution.

Customize National codes for energy efficiency and conservation in buildings to local conditions.

County operations and development

Electricity and gas reticulation;

Provide and maintain adequate street lighting;

Provision of designated parking for petroleum tankers.

Collect and maintain energy data;

Implementation of County electrification projects;

Undertake feasibility studies and maintain data with a view to availing the same to developers of energy resources and infrastructure;

Establishment of energy centres for promotion of renewable energy technologies, energy efficiency and conservation;

Protection of energy infrastructure including oil and gas fields and pipelines, refineries, power plants, control centres, electric supply lines, substations and depot;

Undertake energy efficiency and conservation within the County.

Climate Change

Integrate

and mainstream climate change actions, interventions and duties set out in the Climate Change Act 2016 and the National Climate Change Action Plan into various sectors;

Implement the National Climate Change Action Plan, taking into account national and county priorities;

Assist the County Executive Committee Member in preparation and report on progress of implementation of climate change actions to the County Assembly for review and debate

Strengthening community and institutional capacity for adaptation and mitigation;

Climate change governance, administration and planning;

Climate change information services and advocacy,

Developing partnerships in climate change research, innovation and development projects.

General requirements for Chief Officers

• Be a Kenyan citizen;

• Be in possession of at LEAST a first relevant degree from a University recognized in Kenya;

• Have vast knowledge and experience of not less than five (5) years in the relevant field, three of which should be in a managerial position;

• Be conversant with the Constitution of Kenya and all the devolution laws;

• Demonstrate thorough understanding of county development objectives and vision 2030;

• Be computer literate;

• Have excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills;

• Satisfies the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution;

• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in Article 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya;

Added Advantages for Chief Officers

Possession of Master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage;

Membership of a professional body relevant to the position applied for and in good standing;

Be a results oriented individual, able to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.


How to Apply

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