Vihiga County Climate Change Programmes Coordination Officer Jobs in Kenya

Vihiga County Climate Change Programmes Coordination Officer Jobs in Kenya

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director in charge of Climate Change, the Climate Change Coordination Officer I shall: -

Provide analytical support and technical assistance to all climate change programmes, projects, and activities in the county;

Monitor and evaluate implementation of climate change projects and programmes and providing updates and performance measurements;

Mainstream climate change mitigation and adaptation programmes into the County Integrated Development Planning (CIDP) processes;

Collaborate with relevant institutions on promoting innovation, research, technology development, and technology transfer on climate change adaptation and mitigation measures, programmes and projects;

Liaise with the Designated National Authority (DNA) and other relevant Authorities including the Ministry of Finance on matters pertaining to carbon markets and emissions trading schemes,

In collaboration with other agencies at the national and county government levels:- Identify low carbon development strategies and coordinate related measurement, reporting and verification,

Develop plans and strategies and coordinate related measurement, resilience to climate change, enhancing adaptive capacity and optimize the county’s opportunity to mobilize climate finance.

Reporting in County Communications requirements related to climate change mitigation actions,

Any other duty as may be assigned by the Supervising

Requirements for Appointment

The suitable candidate must meet the following requirements:-

Be a Kenyan citizen;

Should have served in the position of a Climate Change officer II or in a comparable position for a minimum period of three years

Should have a Bachelor’s degree in any one Climatology, Climate Change, Climate Change an Environmental Science / Studies, Meteorology, Climatology,

Environmental Law, Environmental Planning and Management;

Environmental Engineering, Environmental Education, Natural Resource Sciences/Management, or any other relevant/Equivalent qualification from a recognized institution. A bias in Climatology, Climate Change will be an added advantage;

Should have a practical knowledge of teamwork and leadership, with an understanding of national and international policies, regulations and strategies on Environment and Climate Change;

Have a demonstrated knowledge in computer applications;

Have a demonstrated managerial, administrative, professional and technical competence;

Have excellent interpersonal skills, flexible to work for long hours under pressure so as to meet deadlines and ability to work with minimum or no supervision;

Have shown merit and ability as reflected in previous work performance and results;

Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity.

Having a Master’s degree in related field or Post Graduate training in Environmental Management field such as EIA/Audits, Environmental Management Systems or any other equivalent will be an added advantage.

How to Apply

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