Vacancy title:
Director, Multi-lateral Environmental Agreements
Jobs at:
Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, June 04 2024
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, May 17 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
The Commission dates back to 1954 when Civil Service Commission was established by British Colonial Government following Holmes Commission Report, 1948; Civil Service Commission was advisory to the Governor in matters of appointments; At independence in 1963 it was enshrined in the constitution and renamed Public Service Commission; Independence Constitut...
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-
• Overseeing the development, implementation and review of policies, strategies, guidelines and plans on domestication and implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements by both state and non-state actors;
• Spearheading the design and review of strategies for domestication of Multi-Lateral Environmental Agreements, Protocols and Conventions;
• Advising Government on issues related to Environmental Conventions, International Environment Agreements and Regional Protocols, in liaison with relevant Government Ministries, Lead Agencies and Stakeholders;
• Providing guidance and advice on domestication of Multilateral Environmental Agreements in line with national policies, legislation, development plans and Programmes;
• Spearheading preparation of country position and background papers for presentation in national and international fora;
• Coordinating mainstreaming of International Environmental Conventions, protocols and agreements in the national environment agenda (policies, strategies, national Environmental Action Plans) in liaison with other ministries, lead agencies and stakeholders;
• Overseeing analysis of evolving and emerging national, regional and international environmental governance issues to inform policy; and
• Providing liaison between the Ministry, UNEP and office of the Permanent Representative to UNEP (Kenya), and other UN agencies collaborating in development and implementation of Multi-Lateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs).
• Spearheading resource mobilization and capacity building for funding under the multilateral frameworks;
• Promoting awareness and advocacy on MEAs and related processes ; and
• Providing strategic leadership in finance and human resource management in the directorate.
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Deputy Director, Multi-Lateral Environmental Agreements, CSG 6 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• A Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Environmental Science, Law, Natural Resource Management, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Agricultural Science or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: Environmental Science, Law, Natural Resource Management, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Agricultural Science or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Membership to a relevant professional body (where applicable);
• Demonstrated professional competence, managerial and leadership capabilities as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Demonstrated understanding of the National development goals,
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Job application procedure
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK) on pscims.publicservice.go.ke to apply
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