Assistant Director – Forestry and Climate Change Job Kilifi County Public Service Board

Assistant Director – Forestry and Climate Change Job. Legal Jobs in Kenya

Duties and Responsibilities

• Developing and disseminating County Climate Change communication, outreach and public education program;
• Mainstreaming climate change to all sectors and other climate change stakeholders;
• Custodian of the climate change information and knowledge management system;
• Tracking climate change actions, trends, impacts and implications at the National and County level;
• Capacity building and awareness creation for institutions and stakeholders on climate change;
• Preparation of County communications and other International and National reporting requirements on climate change;
• Overseeing coordination of work performance in forest development in the county;
• Planning and supervising project development
• Coordinating Forest Health and Protection activities; Planning and organizing all activities relating to forest management; and Providing leadership in the management of forest fires and other destructive agents.

Requirements for Appointment

• Kenyan Citizen;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Forestry, Environmental Science, Environmental law, Environmental Planning and Management or relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Membership to a relevant professional body;
• Relevant experience of not less than 10 years; and
• Registration with National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) as an associate/lead expert in Eis/EAs.

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How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the set criteria MUST use the Application for Employment Form (KCPSB 001) and attach copies of ID, CV, academic/ professional certificates and testimonials.

The form can either be;

• Obtained from the Kilifi County Public Service Board Offices OR
• Downloaded from the Kilifi County website www.kilifi.go.ke

Applicants can choose to;

Deliver the form to the Office of the Secretary; County Public Service Board at Kilifi Plaza, along Charo Wa Mae Road next to Equity Bank (Kilifi Branch).

OR

Address it to:-

THE SECRETARY/ CEO, COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD,
KILIFI COUNTY GOVERNMENT,
P.O BOX 491-80108, KILIFI.

All applications in HARD COPY stating the post applied for should be received not later than 5.00pm on 3rd day of July, 2025.

Kilifi County is an equal opportunity employer hence encourages women and physically challenged persons to apply.

Note:

• Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted;
• Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification;
• It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents;
• Candidates with foreign qualifications are asked to obtain certificate of recognition from the Commission of University Education (CUE);
• Successful candidates shall be required to produce statutory clearance certificates from: EACC, KRA, HELB,CRB and DCI; and
• Kilifi County is an equal opportunity employer hence women, youth and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.