National Drought Management Authority County Drought Coordinator Jobs in Kenya

National Drought Management Authority County Drought Coordinator Jobs in Kenya

Vacancies have arisen within the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) for the
positions of County Drought Coordinator (CDC), (1 post ) in the Salary Scale NDMA 3.

The Authority therefore invites applications from suitable candidates for the vacant positions

County Drought Coordinator

Duties and Responsibilities

Promoting the implementation of strategic development interventions that enhance
resilience to drought and climate change

Overseeing implementation of drought resilience, preparedness, response and recovery
programs and projects.

Coordinating the adoption of systems and mechanisms developed at National level for
efficient drought management.

Ensuring drought risk management is mainstreamed in the county planning and
budgeting processes.

Ensuring that drought response and resilience activities are timely and appropriate,

Coordinating drought resilience interventions by various governmental and nongovernmental actors such as UN agencies, NGOs, CBOs and FBOs to facilitate efficiency
and synergy.

Overseeing development and improvement of the Drought Early Warning System (EWS)
to take care of emerging situations

Coordinating the implementation of the cascaded Authority’s strategic plan

Coordinating development of the County work plan and budget;

Mentoring and coaching county staff

Overseeing performance management in the county

Ensuring the staff at the county comply with the procedures and plans of the Authority.

Coordinating the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the county.

Responsibility for the operations and performance of the county office

Responsibility for the adherence to the financial standards and regulations

Responsibility for adherence to the Public Procurement and Disposal laws

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade an officer must have:-

Minimum of ten (10) years’ work experience and having served in the grade of Assistant
Director or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public sector or a large private
Sector organization for a

minimum period of three (3) years;

Bachelor’s degree in either Range Management, Agriculture, Livestock, Economics or
Agricultural Engineering Rural Development Studies, Mathematics, Statistics, computer
Science, Environmental Management, Developmental Studies, Agricultural Economics,
Community Development, Information Science or Project Planning and Management
from a recognized institution

Master’s degree in either Range Management, Agriculture, Agriculture Engineering,
Livestock, Disaster Management, Rural Development Studies, Economics, Mathematics,
Statistics, computer Science, Environmental Management, Developmental Studies,
Agricultural Economics, Community Development, Information Science or Project
Planning and Management from a recognized institution

Certificate in Leadership Development lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a
recognized institution;

Computer Literacy

Demonstrated administrative and professional proficiency in work performance and
exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and ability to
relate them to proper management of the Drought Risk Management Sector.

How to Apply

Interested qualified applicants should send their applications accompanied with detailed CVs
and testimonials to hr@ndma.go.ke.

Applications may also be dropped at the Authority’s offices located on the 17th floor of Lonrho House,
along Standard Street, Nairobi.

Deadline for submission of applications is 10th June, 2019

Applicants from within NDMA are required to send their applications through their respective heads
of departments.

NDMA is an equal opportunity employer

For more information and job application details, see; National Drought Management Authority County Drought Coordinator Jobs in Kenya

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