Tana River County is one of the forty seven (47) counties in the Republic of Kenya. The County takes its name from River Tana which is the longest river in Kenya. It is a County in the former Coast Province, Kenya with an area of 35,375.8 square kilometers (13,658.7 sq mi) and a population of 262,684 according to the 2012 census.
V/NO.4/2021: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR CLIMATE CHANGE J/G ‘P’ (1 POST)
Responsibilities
- To provide analytical support on climate change to various sector departments of the county government;
- Establish and manage county registry for appropriate mitigation actions by public and private entities;
- Serve as the county knowledge and information management centre for collating, verifying, refining and disseminating knowledge and information on climate change;
- In collaboration with other agencies at national and county levels:
- identify low caron development strategy and coordinate related measurements reporting and verification;
- Develop strategies and coordinate actions for building resilience to climate change and enhancing adaptive capacity;
- Optimize the county’s opportunities to mobilize climate finance;
- Coordinate adherences to county’s international obligation including associated requirements;
- Coordinate implementation the gender and intergenerational climate change education, consultation and learning at the national and county levels;
- Advise the County Executive Committee Member, on matters relating to legislation, policy coordination, regulation and monitoring of climate change
Qualifications
- Must be a Kenyan citizen
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, Environmental Law, Environmental planning and management, environmental engineering, meteorology, climatology or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Has an experience of at least three (3) years
- Experience at senior management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
- Certificate in computer in application
- Show merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results
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