Deputy Director, Environmental Policy at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• Coordinating alignment of policies, and legislation to current and emerging environmental changes; guide the mapping of environment issues to inform formulation;
• Reviewing of sectorial policies and regulation;
• Providing secretariat services in the formulation and review of environmental and natural resources policies, strategies and legislation;
• Providing guidance in monitoring  of the implementation of environmental and natural resources policies and strategies;
• Liaising with environmental sector Intergovernmental steering  committee for validation of policy instruments with counties and stakeholders;
• Guiding mainstreaming of national environmental policies in different sectors and county Governments;
• Developing cabinet Memoranda on environment matters to facilitate clearance of policy initiatives.
• Liaising with relevant parliamentary committees for validation and approval of policies and plans;
• Spearheading capacity building to stakeholders on environmental policy issues;
• Coordinating development and implementation of master plans to address environmental challenges;
• Developing policy briefs and reports on environmental issues to inform policy reviews, formulation and implementation.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the level of Assistant Director Environment Conservation CSG ’7’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• A Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Environmental Law, Environmental planning and management, forestry, Agriculture, Aquatic science, and Natural resource sciences or  equivalent qualification from a University recognized in Kenya;
• A Membership to a relevant professional body (where applicable);
• Demonstrated professional competence, managerial and leadership capabilities as reflected in work performance and results and;
• Demonstrated  a clear understanding of the National development policies, goals, legislations and objectives and ability to integrate them in to the environment