Employment Opportunities at National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinating development and review of policies, strategies and plans relating to environmental services;
• Spearheading Education for Sustainable Development targeting all learning institutions in Kenya;
• Promoting conservation and sustainable utilization of coastal, terrestrial, marine and fresh water resources, and all fragile and ecologically significant habitats & ecosystems in Kenya;
• Implementing relevant Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAS);
• Coordinating environmental management of aquatic, terrestrial and aerial ecosystems;
• Ensuring conservation and promotion of sustainable utilisation of fresh water resources including lakes, rivers, swamps and dams;
• Provide leadership in formulation/design, development and execution of projects and programmes;
• Coordinating involvement of donors for support in the course of programme/project implementation;
• Developing programme related interventions towards environmental management;
• Supervising implementation of management plans for various ecosystems;
• Offering requisite support to County Environment Committees;
• Coordinating Environmental Planning, Research and Monitoring activities;
• Coordinating the implementation of the directorate’s strategic plan and realization of its objectives;
• Overseeing the implementation of performance appraisal systems and performance contracts for the directorate;
• Ensuring accountability and prudent management of resources and assets and ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity;
• Supervising, guiding, training and appraising staff working under him/her.
• Ensuring preparation of National Environment Action Plan (NEAP);
• Providing support to Environmental Committees in formulation of action plans
• Mainstreaming environmental concerns in plans, policies and programmes;
• Ensuring strategic dissemination of research findings in collaboration with the Lead Agencies;
• Coordinating preparation of State of Environment Reports (SOE) as per the requirement of EMCA 1999;
• Coordinating and implementing environmental Education and outreach programmes at National and County level;
• Nurturing international links with other environmental training Institutions;

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines; Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Community Development, Natural Resource Management, Urban Planning, Environmental Policy, Development Studies, Geo-informatics or any other relevant field from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines; Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Community Development, Natural Resource Management, Urban Planning, Environmental Policy, Development Studies, Geo-informatics or any other relevant field from a recognized institution
• Leadership course lasting not less four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;

Experience Required

• Minimum 10 year(s) as a Middle-Level Manager in 10 years relevant work experience
• Minimum 5 year(s) as a Senior-Level Manager in 5 years in senior management

General Qualifications

• Good communications skills;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and result.

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Job Responsibilities

• Assisting the Director Legal Services in providing legal advice to the Authority and ensuring integration of environmental concerns into policy and legislation at all levels;
• Assisting the Director Legal Services in facilitating the development of procedures and regulations for effective implementation of the environmental law;
• Implementing law and advising on legal matters; Participating in review of environmental laws in collaboration with other government institutions and stakeholders;
• Offering technical support to field officers in the enforcement of the environmental law;
• Representing the Authority in judicial and quasi-judicial forums;
• Negotiating and advising on ratification of multilateral environmental agreements;
• Developing and monitoring implementation of departmental work plans and budgets.

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Law (LLB), or its equivalent qualification from a recognised institution
• Masters degree in Law (LLM), Environmental Law or its equivalent qualification
• Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law (LSK)
• Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
• Have a Current Practicing Certificate
• Be a Member of Law Society of Kenya (LSK) or any other relevant body
• Management Course lating not less than 4 weeks from a recognised institution

Experience Required

• Minimum 7 year(s) as a Middle-Level Manager in with relevant work experience
• Minimum 3 year(s) as a Senior-Level Manager in with relevant work experience

General Qualifications

• Proficiency in computer applications
• Good communication skills
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

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Job Responsibilities

• Undertaking audit engagements, investigations and preparing audit reports
• Supervising, guiding and training of officers working under him/her
• Implementing annual audit plans;
• Preparing engagement plans and engagement work programmes
• Ensuring adherence to plans, budgets and work schedules
• Carrying out risk assessment and review of internal controls
• Ensuring compliance with existing regulations, instructions and procedures in financial and other operations
• Following up on implementation of recommendations
• Participating in planning, designing, development and operation of major computer systems to determine whether adequate controls are in place
• Ensuring systems testing is performed at appropriate stages and system documentation is complete, accurate and the needs of the users are met

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Part III of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

Experience Required

• Minimum 5 year(s) as a Middle-Level Manager in relevant work experience
• Minimum 3 year(s) as a Supervisor in supervisory experience

General Qualifications

•  Proficiency in computer applications
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in the work performance and results

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Job Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing risk management Performance contract, work plan and budget;
• Preparing risk mitigation plan;
• Carrying out quarterly routine awareness programs to manage risk;
• Supervising, developing and appraising staff working under him/her.
• Guiding departments on implementation of risk management framework;
• Conducting Risk Management training to staff;
• Ensuring appropriate management of risk to the Authority, employees, customers, reputation, assets and interests of stakeholders;
• Responding to regular risk questions and concerns within the Authority.
• Monitoring implementation of risk management framework.
• Continuously review NEMA risk management policies in line with international best practice
• Describing and estimating the cost of risks affecting the Authority;
• Conducting risk assessment;

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields; Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Business Management, Organizational Development or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in any of the following fields; Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Business Management, Organizational Development or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks

Experience Required

• Minimum 5 year(s) as a Middle-Level Manager in with relevant work experience
• Minimum 3 year(s) as a Senior-Level Manager in with supervisory experience

General Qualifications

• Training in Risk management;
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;
• Member of a relevant professional body;

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Job Responsibilities

• Monitoring the state of inland freshwater, coastal and marine resources on a regular basis;
• Taking inventory of aquatic ecosystems to assist in their proper management, identifying appropriate measures to prevent or minimize pollution;
• Collecting and collating information for development of management plans;
• Liaising with lead agencies, the private sector, NGOs and communities on wetland conservation and management activities;
• Developing national wetlands inventory;
• Implementing national Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) Plan and ICZM Policy;
• Implementing relevant Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs).

Academic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines; Aquatic Ecology (fresh water), Wetlands Management, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Aquatic Engineering, Coastal and Marine resources management, Marine Ecology, Marine Management, Marine Spatial Planning, Oceanography or any other relevant field from a recognized institution

General Qualifications

• Proficiency in computer applications

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Job Responsibilities

• Ensuring that letters are appropriately filed and marked to action officers;
• Controlling and opening of files and updating file index;
• Ensuring security of information/files in the registry;
• Up-dating and maintaining up-to-date file movement records;
• Ascertaining the general cleanliness of the registry.

Academic Qualifications

• Diploma or Higher Diploma in any of the following fields; record/Information Management, Information/Library Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

General Qualifications

• Proficiency in computer applications

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Job Responsibilities

• Preparing graphic illustrations as required;
• Designing training materials, newsletters and other educational materials
• Producing and distributing publications, illustrative materials, and related graphic works that promotes the objectives of the Authority.
• Producing presentation and training materials required by the Authority staff including posters, overhead transparencies, slides and photographs;
• Producing presentation and training materials required by the Authority staff including posters, overhead transparencies, slides and photographs;
• Maintaining audio-visual equipment and their setting up for presentation;
• Storage and use of all training materials such as overhead projector, slides, posters and educational films

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphics Design/Fine Arts or any other relevant field

General Qualifications

• Proficiency in computer applications.

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Job Responsibilities

• Coding, testing, implementing computer programs, providing user support;
• Maintaining support systems and training of users;
• Repairing and maintaining of Information Communication Technology equipment’s and associated peripherals;
• Receiving, installing and certifying of Information Communication Technology equipment;
• Configuring of new Information technology equipment.

Academic Qualifications

• Diploma or Higher Diploma in any of the following disciplines: - Computer Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Information Communication Technology, Business Information Technology or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

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Job Responsibilities

• Competency in driving vehicles and capable of detecting common mechanical faults;
• Maintenance of the vehicle;
• Carrying out minor repairs including oiling and greasing;
• Maintenance of work ticket for vehicles assigned to the officer and ensuring safety of the vehicle on and off the road;
• Maintaining cleanliness of the assigned vehicle

Academic Qualifications

• KCSE mean grade D plain
• Valid driving license free from any current endorsements
• Suitability Test for Drivers
• Kenya Government Occupational Trade test III;
• First-Aid Certificate Course lasting not less than one (1) week

Experience Required

• Minimum 4 year(s) as a in with relevant work experience

General Qualifications

• Adequate knowledge of the Highway Code;

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Job Responsibilities

• Word and data processing;
• Ensuring security of office records, equipment and documents, including classified materials;
• Supervising office cleanliness;
• Managing e-office;
• Operating office equipment;
• Handling telephone calls and appointments;
• Attending to visitors/clients;
• Maintaining office diary and travel itineraries;
• Establishing and monitoring procedures for record keeping of correspondence and file movements;
• Maintaining an up to date filing system in the office;
• Managing office protocol;

Academic Qualifications

• KCSE mean grade C- (minus) with at least C (plain) in English Language or its equivalent
• Shorthand II (Minimum 80 w.p.m)from the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC);
• Typewriting II (40w.p.m)/Computerized Document Processing from KNEC
• Office Management III/Office Administration and Management from KNEC;
• Business English II/ Communications I from KNEC;
• Commerce II from KNEC;
• Secretarial Duties II from KNEC;
• Office Practice II from KNEC; OR
• Craft certificate in Secretarial Studies from the Kenya national Examination Council

General Qualifications

• Certificate in Computer applications from a recognized institution.

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Job Responsibilities

• Costing bills of quantities for projects submitted for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) licensing to establish real cost
• Working closely with inspection and monitoring teams to develop bills of quantities for sites requiring rehabilitation
• Costing bills of quantities for NEMA projects and supervising contractors
• Checking drawings submitted to the Authority:

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in either Quantity Surveying or Bachelor of Arts in Building Economics or any other relevant field from a recognized institution

General Qualifications

• Proficiency in computer applications
• Relevant working experience will be an added advantage.