Deadline of this Job: 30 December 2022
JOB DETAILS:Job Description
• The Advisor – Deputy Country Lead will be a seasoned professional who can work with minimum supervising to ensure interpretation and implementation of business environment theme at country level. S/he will line-report to the SNV Country Director in Kenya. Project-wise s/he will report to Project manager while liaising with the business environment component lead based in Brussels: The component lead will provide strategic and technical direction as well as practical oversight related to ‘business environment’.
Specific duties and responsibilities:
• Co-implementing the Strategic Action Plan in close cooperation with the lead partner’s country lead in Kenya.
• Procuring and ensuring oversight of consultants
• Overseeing the SNV activity budget allocation and absorption
• Facilitating and strengthening public-private dialogue processes and consultations to advocate for the creation and growth of entrepreneurship ecosystem actors in Kenya.
• Improving the business environment in Kenya, advocating rules, regulations, and policies conducive to the creation and growth of actors in the entrepreneurship ecosystem
• Working and connecting with various actors in the entrepreneurship ecosystem: Entrepreneurship Support Organisations; Financial Actors; Policy makers, Educators, Communicators (media, influencers, etc).
• Implementing the project’s approach and deliverables towards business environment.
• Ensure M&E of activities implemented at country level.
• Support mapping of existing policies and regulations and of relevant stakeholders at country level.
• Identifying resources that can be mobilised in Kenya (experts, reports, and relevant documentation)
• Supporting the component lead and Project Manager in a learning and knowledge agenda on business environment.
• Building relationships, organising meetings with diverse stakeholders relevant to delivery of the ambitions of the project.
• Coordinating with co-implementing agencies at a country scope.
• Reporting as required.
Deadline of this Job: 31 December 2022
JOB DETAILS:Duties and Responsibilities
The officer will be the head of Forest Resources functions at the Sub-county level and will carry out the following duties:
• Responsible for planning and coordination of all forest related resources, programmes, projects and activities in the Sub-county
• Responsible for liaison with all stakeholders and players in Forest conservation, development and management in the Sub-county
• Responsible for implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all Forest programmes and projects in the Sub-county
• Responsible for analysis and presentation of daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual performance reports or any other reports as may be required by the Director of Environment and Natural Resources from his/her Sub-county
• Responsible for dissemination of best practices in Forest conservation and management in the Sub-county
• Enforcement of forestry regulations in the Sub-county
• Ensuring effective and efficient integrated forest management in the Sub-county
• Responsible for coordination of research in Forest conservation management and development in the Sub-county
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Chief Officer Water, Environment and Natural Resources or
• Director of Environment and Natural Resources or any other office in seniority
Requirements for Appointment
• Kenyan Citizen
• Bachelor in Forestry or its relevant equivalent with required experience from a recognized institution
• Master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage
• Registration with FSK or equivalent professional body
• Certificate in computer applications
Deadline of this Job: 31 December 2022
JOB DETAILS:Duties and Responsibilities
• Efficient utilization of funds and other Public resources placed at their disposal as they shall be the authorized officers in respect of exercise of delegated powers; and
• Giving effect to lawful directives of County Executive Committee Members and keeping them informed of all important activities and events;
• The administration of the County department
• Formulation and implementation of effective programs to attain vision 2030 and sector goals.
• Development and implementation of County’s strategic and Integrated Development Plans and sector development plans
• Implementation of policies, regulations and laws
• Providing strategic policy direction for effective service delivery
• Promotion of National Values and Principles as well as ensuring compliance as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya.
• Determine, manage and develop the department’s workforce including execution of performance contracts and appraisal of staff
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Requirements for Appointment
• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Have a relevant Bachelor’s degree in the portfolio applied for.
• Possession of a Master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
• Have vast knowledge and experience of not less than 10 years in the relevant field, five of which should be in a managerial position
• Be conversant with the Constitution of Kenya and all the devolution laws
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of county development objectives and vision 2030
• Be a strategic thinker and results oriented
• Have excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Have capacity to work under pressure to meet timelines
• Have ability to work in a multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity
• Satisfies the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya.
• Be computer literate.