POSITION OF REGIONAL
PROJECT OFFICER – TWO (2) POSTS
The Regional Project Officer will coordinate the day-to-day
implementation of project activities; and follow-up at the respective projects
site level.
Project officers will be responsible for liaison with local
government entities (county level) and project beneficiaries in the project
priority sites where they are stationed, on all aspects related to the project.
Term of
Engagement: The position shall be on an initial twelve (12) months contract
with possibility for extension.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Project Manager and liaising closely with the
International Chief Technical Advisor (ICTA), the Regional Project officer
will:-
- Liaise with county and local
government staff on formalization, access to finance, mining licenses,
subsurface rights, etc
- Support the
organization of the county
and district level inception
- Support the organization of the
regional Project Advisory
- Support the organization of
training
- Support the implementation of
the awareness raising campaign
- Provide day to day support of
mining groups in the formalization efforts, gaining access to financing
and supporting establishment of mercury-free processing
- Support the monitoring of
project results
Qualifications
The applicant must possess the following:-
- Bachelor’s degree from a
recognized institution; in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Mining,
Geology, Chemical Engineering or Chemical/ Biological Sciences; or in any
other related field;
Added advantages
- Degree field from a recognized
institution; in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Mining, Geology,
Chemical Engineering or Chemical/ Biological Sciences or in any other
related field.
- Specialized training in toxic
chemicals; and waste; and
- Monitoring and evaluation of
projects
Experience
The applicant should in addition have the following:-
- A minimum of six (6) years’
experience in the implementation; co- ordination/supervision, monitoring
and evaluation; of environmental projects;
- Three (3) of which (years) must
have been in the implementation of projects related to toxic chemicals;
Added advantages
- Proven experience in the
implementation; co-ordination/supervision, monitoring and evaluation; of
projects related to mercury; and ASGM; in particular;
- Proven experience in working
with government ministries, national or county institutions that are
concerned with natural resource and/ or environmental management.
Competencies
The Applicant should demonstrate possession of:-
- Good computer application
skills in common word processing (Ms Word), Spread Sheet ( Ms Excel) and
internet search;
- Good drafting, presentation and
report-writing skills;
- Good networking , interpersonal
and communication skills;
- Good knowledge about the political
and socio-economical context related to ASGM at the international,
national and sub-national levels; and
- Excellent command of English
and Kiswahili
Applicants should also have a demonstrated ability in the
following:-
- To work with a wide range of stakeholders
across various sectors; at all levels;
- Supervision and
coordination of the
implementation of large Multi- stakeholder projects;
- Supervision and coordination of
technical and administrative teams;
- Be conversant with government
development priorities, policies, Financial and Accounting Regulations and
Procedures.
How to Apply
GUIDELINES FOR
APPLICATION
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW
- Download the specific job
requirements for the positions from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry
Website page environmment.go.ke,
read this carefully as it lists the skills, knowledge and qualifications
required.
- Fill in each section of the Bio
– Data Form clearly in typed, block
- The Bio-Data Form must
be accompanied with an Application Letter, detailed
Curriculum Vitae, Certified Copies of Academic Certificates, National
Identify Card, and
- All applications should be
addressed to, The Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, O.
Box 30126, 00100 NAIROBI.
- In Submitting the applications,
Applicants can;
- Email
their
applications,
in
Ms
Word or
PDF; to recruitment@environment.go.ke with
the position Title as the subject; or
- Drop a hard copy; in sealed
envelope at the Ministry’s (Main) Registry on 13th Floor, NHIF Building,
or Post a hard copy;
- With the position title clearly
indicated at the left hand corner of the envelope.
- The closing date for all
applications is 8th June,
2020 at close of business (5pm). Late applications
shall NOT be considered
- The Ministry of Environment and
Forestry is an Equal Opportunity employer: Women, Minorities, Marginalized
and Persons Living with Disability (PWD) are encouraged to apply
- Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted
- Any form of canvassing will lead to Automatic disqualification
