For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• cumulative service period of twelve 12 years, three 3 of which must have been in the grade of Assistant Director, Climate Changes CSG 7 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• a Bachelors Degree in Climate Change, Climatology, Meteorology, Environmental Science, Environment Planning and Management, Forestry, Agriculture, Aquatic Sciences, Natural Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Law, or equivalent qualification from a recognized university in Kenya;
• a membership to a relevant professional body;
• demonstrated professional competence, managerial and leadership capabilities as reflected in work performance and results; and
• demonstrated a clear understanding of national development policies, goals, legislation, objectives and ability to integrate them into the environment conservation functions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• providing technical support in planning and implementation of mitigation projects, programmes, plans and activities across various sectors;
• providing guidance in monitoring of greenhouse gas emissions in compliance with the provisions of the Climate Change Act, National Climate Change Action Plan and Nationally Determined Contribution;
• preparing and reviewing of the National Greenhouse Gas Inventory;
• supporting development, transfer of technology and research outcome for mitigation across the different sectors;
• liaising with other relevant institutions on matters pertaining to carbon markets and emissions trading schemes;
• providing technical assistance on mitigation based on needs identified by County Governments;
• providing technical support to mainstream climate change mitigation into national and county development planning processes;
• supporting assessment, monitoring, technology transfer and capacity building on low carbon technologies; and
• developing, reviewing and implementing regulations on low carbon technologies.