Chief Officer, Environment and Natural Resources

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a citizen of Kenya;
• Hold a degree from a university recognized in Kenya (A master’s degree or higher academic qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya will be an added advantage);
• Have at least ten (10) years knowledge, experience and a distinguished career in the field relevant to the portfolio of the department to which the person is applying for consideration;
• Possess general knowledge of the County Government and functions of the County Government;
• Demonstrate an understanding of the County goals, policies and developmental objectives;
• Demonstrate leadership and management capacity including knowledge of financial management and strategic people management skills; and
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity.

Core Competencies

• Ability to portray and uphold national values and principles of good governance;
• Be a visionary result oriented strategic thinker;
• Ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity;
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills; and
• Proactive and capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The County Chief Officer shall be responsible to the respective County Executive Committee Member for the administration of a county department. He/she shall keep the CECM informed on all-important activities and events connected with the respective department and seek advice and instructions from the CECM before taking decisions on important policy matters.

Specific duties and responsibilities shall include: –

• The Chief advisor to the CECM on policy issues and Chief Executive of the department;
• Responsible for overall supervision and performance of the department;
• Implementing government policies, strategic plan and County Integrated Development Plan for the department;
• Facilitating the achievement of the goals and objectives of government and intergovernmental programmes and projects and specifically vision 2030 and sector goals;
• Developing and implementing an effective Performance Management System;
• Ensuring efficient effective management and utilization of financial, human and other resources in the department and submitting regular reports as required from time to time;
• Promoting values and principles spelt out in Article 10 and 232 of the constitution of Kenya in the operations of the department;
• As the Authorised Officer, the officer is entrusted with the performance of specific responsibilities delegated to him/her;
• As the accounting officer, the officer is entrusted with the performance of such specific duties and responsibilities as delegated to him/her; and
• Performing any other business that the CEC may assign him/her from time to time.