Climate Change Programmes Coordination Officer - 2 Posts at Vihiga County Government

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 Supervisg

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.