Deputy Director, Multi-lateral Environmental Agreements - 2 Posts at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

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

• Coordinating the development, implementation and review of Multi-Lateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) policies, strategies, guidelines  regulations and procedures;
• Coordinating issues related to environmental conventions: Including International Agreements and regional protocols, in liaison with relevant government ministries, lead agencies and stakeholders;
• Coordinating the design and review of strategies for domestication of Multi-Lateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs), protocols and conventions;
• Guiding domestication of environmental agreements in line with national policies, legislation, development plans and Programmes;
• Initiating development of country position and background papers for negotiation and presentation in national, regional and international fora;
• Guiding preparation of status reports on ratification of Multi-Lateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) and their implications;
• Facilitating mainstreaming of International Environmental Conventions, protocols and agreements in the national environment agenda (policies, strategies, national Environmental Action Plans) in liaison with other ministries, lead agencies and stakeholders;
• Analyzing the evolving and emerging national, regional and international Environmental governance issues to inform policy; and
• Coordinating liaison between the Ministry, UNEP and office of the Permanent Representative to UNEP (Kenya), and other UN agencies collaborating in development and implementation of Multi-Lateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs). 
• Coordinate development of information, educational and communication (IEC) material on MEAS
• Coordinate development and production of report, success stories, documentations, best practices and periodic reports as per conventions requirements.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Served  for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Assistant Director, Multi-Lateral Environmental Agreements, CSG 7 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;  
• A Bachelors Degree in any of the following fields: Environmental Science, Law, Natural Resources Management, Agricultural Science, Chemistry, Biological Sciences or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya; 
• A Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: Environmental Science, Law, Natural Resources Management, Agricultural Science, Chemistry, Biological Sciences or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Demonstrated professional competence, managerial and leadership capabilities as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Demonstrated understanding of the National development goals,