Chief Environmental Planning Officer
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), is established under the Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act No. 8 of 1999 (EMCA) as the principal instrument of Government for the implementation of all policies relating to environment. EMCA 1999 was enacted against a backdrop of 78 sectoral laws dealing with various components of the environment, the deteriorating state of Kenya’s environment, as well as increasing social and economic inequalities, the combined effect of which negatively impacted on the environment.
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The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), is established under the Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act No. 8 of 1999 (EMCA) as the principal instrument of Government for the implementation of all policies relating to environment. EMCA 1999 was enacted against a backdrop of 78 sectoral laws dealing with various components of the environment, the deteriorating state of Kenya’s environment, as well as increasing social and economic inequalities, the combined effect of which negatively impacted on the environment.
Vacancy Reference: RN0010
Responsibilities
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Initiating development of Environment
action planning process
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Integration of environmental concerns
into plans, projects, and activities.
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Identifying environmental significant
sites and environmental degraded areas.
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Spearheading preparation of
Ecosystem, Environmental Management Plans, and taking stock of natural
resources;
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Mainstreaming of environmental
economics into overall development planning.
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Preparation of work plans,
Performance Contract, progress reports for the department.
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Analyzing reports on land use
patterns to determine their impacts on the quality and quantity of natural
resources.
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Coordinating preparation of bankable
proposals.
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Coordinating preparation of National
Environment Action Plan (NEAP) and capacity building of Counties to prepare
County Environment Action Plans (CEAPs).
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Implementing relevant Multilateral
Environment Agreements (MEAs) and other agreements in the field of environment.
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Monitoring compliance with national
and county environment plans.
How to Apply
Internship Program
The National Environment Management
Authority (NEMA), is established under the Environmental Management and
Co-ordination Act No. 8 of 1999 (EMCA) as the principal instrument of
Government for the implementation of all policies relating to environment. EMCA
1999 was enacted against a backdrop of 78 sectoral laws dealing with various
components of the environment, the deteriorating state of Kenya’s environment,
as well as increasing social and economic inequalities, the combined effect of
which negatively impacted on the environment.
Requirements
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opies of academic transcripts
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Must be a graduate with a relevant
first degree or diplomain the following fields; Environmental,
Accounting/Finance, Procurement, ICT/GIS, PR, Law, Record Management and HRM,
BA,obtained from a recognized institution within the last three (3) years
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The candidate must be in possession
of the relevant certificate
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Must not have benefit from the
program before
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Personal accident insurance cover for
personal risks
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Medical insurance cover by the
National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) or any other reputable medical
insurance firm
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A valid certificate of good conduct
from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation
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Be unemployed youth aged between
twenty one (21) and thirty four (34) years of age
How to Apply
Office Assistant
The National Environment Management
Authority (NEMA), is established under the Environmental Management and
Co-ordination Act No. 8 of 1999 (EMCA) as the principal instrument of
Government for the implementation of all policies relating to environment. EMCA
1999 was enacted against a backdrop of 78 sectoral laws dealing with various
components of the environment, the deteriorating state of Kenya’s environment,
as well as increasing social and economic inequalities, the combined effect of
which negatively impacted on the environment.
Responsibilities
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Providing general routine office
services.
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Providing cleaning services.
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Undertaking messengerial duties.
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Tea Preparation.
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Undertaking gardening services, as
may be assigned by the supervisor in the area of deployment.
Requirements
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Kenya Ceritifcate of Secondary
Education (KCSE) mean grade D (plain) or its equivalent from a recognized
institution.
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Relevant experience in a similar
position will be an added advantage.
How to Apply
Records Management Assistant
The National Environment Management
Authority (NEMA), is established under the Environmental Management and
Co-ordination Act No. 8 of 1999 (EMCA) as the principal instrument of
Government for the implementation of all policies relating to environment. EMCA
1999 was enacted against a backdrop of 78 sectoral laws dealing with various
components of the environment, the deteriorating state of Kenya’s environment,
as well as increasing social and economic inequalities, the combined effect of
which negatively impacted on the environment.
Responsibilities
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Ensuring that letters are
appropriately filed and marked to action officers.
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Controlling and opening of files and
updating file index.
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Ensuring security and safety of
information/files in the registry.
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Updating and maintaining up-to-date
file movement records.
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Ascertaining the general cleanliness
of the registry.
Requirements
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Diploma or Higher Diploma in any of
the following fields: Record/Information Management, Information/Library
Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
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Certificate in Computer Applications
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Relevant Experience in Records
Management will be an added advantage.
How to Apply
Driver
The National Environment Management
Authority (NEMA), is established under the Environmental Management and
Co-ordination Act No. 8 of 1999 (EMCA) as the principal instrument of
Government for the implementation of all policies relating to environment. EMCA
1999 was enacted against a backdrop of 78 sectoral laws dealing with various
components of the environment, the deteriorating state of Kenya’s environment,
as well as increasing social and economic inequalities, the combined effect of
which negatively impacted on the environment.
Responsibilities
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Being competent in driving vehicles
and capable of detecting common mechanical faults.
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Be responsible for the maintenance of
the vehicle.
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Carrying out minor repairs including
oiling and greasing.
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Maintenance of work ticket for
vehicles assigned tothe officer and ensuring safety of the vehicle on and off
the road.
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Maintaining cleanliness of the
assigned vehicle.
Requirements
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KCSE minimum Grade D (plain) or its
equivalent from a recognized institution.
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Valid and Clean Driving License free
any endorsement.
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First Aid Course for not less one (1)
week from St. Johns Ambulance of Kenya or Kenya Highways and Buidling
Technology (KIBHT) or any other recognized institution.
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Atleast five (5) years active driving
experience.
How to Apply
Personal Secretary
The National Environment Management
Authority (NEMA), is established under the Environmental Management and
Co-ordination Act No. 8 of 1999 (EMCA) as the principal instrument of
Government for the implementation of all policies relating to environment. EMCA
1999 was enacted against a backdrop of 78 sectoral laws dealing with various
components of the environment, the deteriorating state of Kenya’s environment,
as well as increasing social and economic inequalities, the combined effect of
which negatively impacted on the environment.
Responsibilities
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Recording dictation in shorthand and
transcribing it in typewritten form.
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Typing from drafts.
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Performing general office tasks.
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Writing simple routine
correspondence.
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Taking charge of documents and files,
including classified materials.
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Receiving and attending to visitors.
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Ensuring security of the office
documents and equipment.
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Supervising junior staff working
under him/her.
Requirements
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Passed in the following subjects
offered by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC); Typewriting III (50
WPM)/Computerized Document Processing III. Shorthand III (100 WPM) Business
English III/Communication II,Commerce II, Secretarial Duties
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Secretarial Duties II
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Bachelor’s Degree in Social Studies
plus a Diploma in Secretarial Studies from a recognized institution
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Either a Diploma/Higher Diploma in
Secretarial Studies from a recognized institution OR;
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Bachelor’s degree in any of the
following disciplines: Secretarial Studies, Office Management, Business and
Office Management or any relevant degree from a recognized
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institution OR Bachelor’s degree in
Social Studies plus a Diploma in Secretari
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Business English III/Communication II
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Commerce II
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Office Management III
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Shorthand III (100 WPM)
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Typewriting III (50 WPM)/Computerized
Document Processing III.
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A certificate of Computer Applications
windows, MS Word, Excel, Access and Internet from a recognized institution.
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Six (6) years relevant working
experience.
How to Apply
Internal Auditor
The National Environment Management
Authority (NEMA), is established under the Environmental Management and
Co-ordination Act No. 8 of 1999 (EMCA) as the principal instrument of
Government for the implementation of all policies relating to environment. EMCA
1999 was enacted against a backdrop of 78 sectoral laws dealing with various
components of the environment, the deteriorating state of Kenya’s environment,
as well as increasing social and economic inequalities, the combined effect of
which negatively impacted on the environment.
Responsibilities
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Verifying periodical financial
returns to establish adequacy of accounting for funds disbursed and
revenue/Appropriation-in-Aid (A-in-A) and reporting on any deviations from
approved levels.
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Ensuring validity and accuracy of
payments and procurements.
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Identifying any accounting errors and
cases of fraud for investigation.
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Verifying utilization of Authority’s
resources and making appropriate recommendations.
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Undertaking specific audit
assignments and preparing draft audit reports.
Requirements
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or
Finance option or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
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Part II of the Certified Public
Accountants (CPA) Examination or its equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution.
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Knowledge in computer application.
How to Apply
Senior Legal Officer
The National Environment Management
Authority (NEMA), is established under the Environmental Management and
Co-ordination Act No. 8 of 1999 (EMCA) as the principal instrument of
Government for the implementation of all policies relating to environment. EMCA
1999 was enacted against a backdrop of 78 sectoral laws dealing with various
components of the environment, the deteriorating state of Kenya’s environment,
as well as increasing social and economic inequalities, the combined effect of
which negatively impacted on the environment.
Responsibilities
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Ensuring that all NEMA legal
instruments are developed and filed on time.
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Maintaining records of all legal
documents.
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Filing legal documents in court.
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Maintaining and updating the Registry
for Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) in consultation with other
government agencies.
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Preparing briefs and coordinating
preparatory meetings for Kenya’s delegation to international meetings relating
to MEA’s.
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Assisting in the development of
By-laws and ensuring that they are in conformity with the Environmental
Management and Coordination Act 1999.
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Liaising with other department’s staff
on drafting of legal documents.
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Offering technical support to field
officers in the enforcement of environmental laws.
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Attending court proceedings.
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Advising interested groups and
Counties on environmental legislation and representing the Authority in judicial
and quasi-judicial forums.
Requirements
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A Bachelors’ degree in Law (LLB) or
its equivalent qualification from a recognized university.
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Post Graduate Diploma in Law from
Kenya School of Law.
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Certificate in a Management Course
lasting not less than four (4) weeks.
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Current practicing certificate.
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Five (5) years working experience in
legal practice.
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Demonstrated professional competence
in legal practice.
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Be an Advocate of the High Court of
Kenya.
How to Apply
Principal Wetlands Officer
The National Environment Management
Authority (NEMA), is established under the Environmental Management and
Co-ordination Act No. 8 of 1999 (EMCA) as the principal instrument of
Government for the implementation of all policies relating to environment. EMCA
1999 was enacted against a backdrop of 78 sectoral laws dealing with various
components of the environment, the deteriorating state of Kenya’s environment,
as well as increasing social and economic inequalities, the combined effect of
which negatively impacted on the environment.
Vacancy Reference: RN0011
Responsibilities
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Implementing wetlands,coastal and
marine conservation policies and programmes
Preparing technical reports.
Initiating and establishing linkages with partners and stakeholders in order to enhance conservation of coastal, marine and freshwater eco-systems.
Preparing technical reports.
Initiating and establishing linkages with partners and stakeholders in order to enhance conservation of coastal, marine and freshwater eco-systems.
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Monitoring the state of coastal,
marine and freshwater resources on a regular basis.
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Taking inventory of aquatic ecosystems
to assist in their proper management, and to identify appropriate measures to
prevent or minimize pollution.
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Collecting and collating information
for development of management plans.
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Liaising with lead agencies, the
private sector, NGOs and communities on CMF conservation and management
activities.
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Developing national wetlands
inventory; and implementing relevant Multilateral Environmental Agreements
(MEAs) and coastal, marine and freshwater programmes including donor funded
projects.
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Developing and supervising
implementation of management plans for the sustainable utilization and
conservation of coastal, marine and freshwater ecosystems.
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Liaising with the relevant lead
agencies and other stakeholders to ensure monitoring and taking inventory of
coastal, marine and freshwater ecosystems to assist in their proper management.
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Identifying and verifying appropriate
measures to prevent pollution.
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Coordinate lead agencies and
stakeholders in implementation of coastal marine section activities as per
approved NEMA Work Plan
Requirements
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Bachelor’s Degree in any of the
following disciplines; Aquatic Ecology (FreshWater),Marine Ecology, Wetland
Management, Environmental Science or any other relevant field from a recognized
institution
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Master’s Degree in any of the following
disciplines; Aquatic Ecology (FreshWater),Marine Ecology, Limnology, Wetlands
Management, Conservation Biology or any other relevant field from a recognized
institution
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Management Course lasting not less
than four (4) weeks.
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Nine (9) years relevant work
experience in environmental field.
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Computer Skills
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Demonstrated proffessional
ability,initiative and competence in organising and directing work.
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Excellent Communication and Report
Writing Skills
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Leadership skills
How to Apply
