Turkana County Government Director Climate Change Jobs in Kenya
Turkana County Government Director Climate Change Jobs in Kenya
Requirements and competencies for appointment:Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: Climate Change, Environmental studies,
Natural Resource Sciences, Meteorology or related field;
Master’s Degree in Climate Change; Meteorology, Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences or related fields will be added advantage;
Served for at least seven (7) years in a field related to environment and Climate Change or equivalent in the public service five (5) years of which must have been at a senior management level and at least two (2) years specific experience on climate change issues;
Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on Leadership and Integrity.
A track record of a team work, leadership, good knowledge of international, government policies and regulations relating to climate change;
Understands national, regional and international climate change and related environmental issues.
Duties and responsibilities:
Advising the County Executive Committee on policy and strategic planning and all matters related to climate change in the County;
Providing secretarial services to the Steering Committee;
Implementing policies adopted by the Steering Committee;
Coordinating, mainstreaming and integrating climate change programs into the sectoral strategic plans;
Establishing and maintaining a relationship with County, Regional and International organizations, institutions and agencies as may be appropriate for the implementation of the climate change policy and recommendations of the Steering Committee;
Promoting and cooperating in the development, application and diffusion including transfer of technologies, practices and processes that control, reduce or prevent anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases in all relevant sectors including energy, transport, industry, agriculture, forestry and waste management;
Serving as the County Knowledge and Information Management Centre for collating,
verifying, refining, and disseminating knowledge and information on climate change;
Supporting the preparation for adaptation to the adverse effects of climate change by developing elaborate, appropriate and integrated plans for water resources and agriculture and for rehabilitation of areas affected by drought, desertification and floods;
Providing analytical support on climate change to the Steering Committee;
Developing and implementing educational and public
awareness, communication and outreach programmes on climate change and its effects
Creating an environment that promotes broader multi-stakeholder participation and public
participation in addressing climate change and its adverse effects and developing adequate responses;
Assessing the performance of climate change projects towards contribution to sustainable
development;
Initiating programmes for effective implementation of climate change actions;
Receiving and forwarding climate change projects to the County Executive Committee Member to present the same before the Steering Committee for purposes of approval;
Establishing and managing a county registry for appropriate mitigation actions by public and private entities;
Contributing to the preparation of the County Greenhouse Gases Inventory in consultation with the Steering Committee;
Carrying out climate risk assessments and studying human systems so as to identify options
for mitigation and adaptation to climate change;
Formulating a framework strategy on climate change to serve as the basis for a program for
climate change planning, research and development, extension and monitoring of activities on climate change;
Providing technical and financial assistance for climate change adaptation for vulnerable communities and areas;
Ensuring gender mainstreaming and social inclusion have been factored in the plans;
Providing local communities with technical assistance, enforcement and information
management in support of Climate Change Action Plans;
Keeping records of any climate change adaptation and mitigation activities in the County;
Contributing in the preparation of County reports relating to climate change; and
Performing any other activity necessary to facilitate the discharge of its functions.
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