Deputy Director, Environmental Research And Regulations at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

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

• Coordinating analysis of initiatives and actions that affect environment and natural resources;
• Providing guidance in collaborative research and surveys on Environmental policy issues;
• Coordinating partnerships and collaboration to undertake policy reviews and development of policy initiatives;
• Coordinating resource mobilization initiates for policy research development and review;
• Ensuring linkages between environment Sector strategies and policies;
• Coordinating development of bills and the resultant legislations and Regulations;
• Conducting regulatory and other impact assessments for environmental sector;
• Providing guidance in the monitoring and review of regulations in the environment sector;
• Liaising with relevant stakeholders to monitor environmental data and statistics and their impact to the environment;
• Strengthening linkages and collaborations with National, Regional and international research organizations to inform review of environmental policies, strategies and regulations; and 
• Guiding on the  formulations of environmental research strategies, Programmes, and Action Plans.

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

• Served for minimum period of three (3) years at the grade 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, Environment Planning and Management, Forestry, Agriculture, Aquatic Sciences, and Natural Resource Sciences or equivalent qualification from a University  recognized in Kenya;
• 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 national development polices, goals, legislations, and objectives and ability to integrate them in to the environment conservation functions.