Director Climate Change Officer Secretary

Job Details

a minimum service period of fifteen (15) years in the field of environment and natural resources and currently serving at CSG 6 or in a comparable and relevant position in the Wider Public Service or Private Sector;
a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Environmental Science, Environmental Law, Natural Resource Management or any other related field from a university recognized in Kenya;
a Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Environmental Science, Environmental Law, Natural Resource Management or any other related field from a university recognized in Kenya;
a Strategic Leadership course from a recognized institution;
demonstrated professional competence, high integrity and leadership capability in work performance and results.

Responsibilities

providing leadership in negotiation and engagement in international, regional and national environmental governance and related processes;
advising the Government on issues related to fulfillment of international obligations under Multilateral Environment Agreements (MEAs);
designing and reviewing strategies for domestication of Multi-Lateral Environmental agreements, protocols and conventions;
coordinating issues related to environmental conventions and international agreements, regional protocols, in liaison with other ministries, lead agencies and stakeholders;
ensuring domestication of environmental agreements in line with national policies, legislation, development plans and programmes;
coordinating the preparation of country position papers and background papers for presentation in national and international for a;
coordinating the preparation of status reports on ratification of MEAs and their implications;
mainstreaming international protocols and environment agreements in the national environment agenda (policies, strategies, national Environmental Action Plans) in liaison with other ministries, lead agencies and stakeholders; and
coordinating all activities of MEAs focal points and desk officers and enabling effectiveness

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