Ministry of Tourism & Wildlife Deputy Director - Wildlife, Research Policy & Innovation Jobs in Kenya

Ministry of Tourism & Wildlife Deputy Director - Wildlife, Research Policy & Innovation Jobs in Kenya

Qualifications and Requirements:

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-

served for a minimum period of twelve (12) years and currently serving at the grade of Principal Wildlife Research, Policy and Innovation Officer, CSG 8 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;

a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Wildlife Management, Natural Resource Management, Marine Resources Management, Environmental Science, Environmental Conservation and Natural Resource Management, Environmental Conservation, Environmental Resource Conservation, Environmental Management and Conservation, Environmental Studies and Community Development, Environmental Studies and Community Resource Conservation, Environmental Planning and Management, Range Management, Bio Resource Conservation and Management, Coastal and Marine Resource Management, Conservation Biology, Ecology, Zoology, or any other related qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;

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 wildlife function.

Responsibilities:

Duties and Responsibilities

The officer at this level will assist the director in the overall management of the directorate or be deployed to be in-charge of a division.

Specific duties and responsibilities will include:-

coordinating the development and implementation of national wildlife management and conservation policies, strategies, regulations and guidelines on research , training and innovation;

coordinating the implementation of international treaties, protocols and agreements on wildlife management and

conservation;

coordinating development of monitoring and implementation framework for National Wildlife strategy;

preparing regulations and guidelines for granting concession , permits and licenses for wildlife user rights;

preparing proposals for mobilization of resources for implementation of the National Wildlife strategy and other projects;

preparing Bills and responses to parliamentary queries on Wildlife Conservation and management and keeping abreast with the legislative concerns to Wildlife Conservation;

coordinating the development and implementation of a strategy of promoting innovation and strategic investments for sustainable use of wildlife resources including bio-prospecting;

coordinating the development and implementation of regulations and guidelines for species recovery and maintenance;

designing strategies for disaster management and disaster mitigation and reduction in wildlife conservation

coordinating the development and implementation of guidelines for capacity building and provision of extension services to broaden the scope of sustainable wildlife utilization; and

maintaining data-base on all wildlife research activities

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Ministry of Tourism & Wildlife Deputy Director - Wildlife, Research Policy & Innovation Jobs in Kenya


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