Salary Scale:Ksh. 124,630 x 6,070 – 130,700 x 6,370 – 137,070 x 6,570 – 143,640 x 6,770 – 150,410 x 6,960 – 157,370 x 7,160 – 164,530 x 7,820 – 172,350 p.m.

Terms of Service:Contract

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Citizen of Kenya;
• Served in the position of Deputy Director, Natural and Mineral Resources in the Public Sector in the Public Service or Private Sector for at least five (5) years;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Water Resources, Geology, Mining or relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Water Resources, Geology, Mining or relevant and equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance and exhibited a thorough understanding of National and County goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to poper management of natural resource function;
• Be a member of a professional body and in good standing where applicable, is an added advantage; and
• Have a certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervising programs, controlling and coordinating functions in the Natural Resource section;
• Coordination, development and implementation of Mineral and Natural Resource policies, legislations and related laws;
• Ensuring compliance and enforcement of environmental legislations within the County;
• Mitigating the risks associated with the unregulated sand utilization;
• Coordinating vetting and approval for licensing and registration of all person(s)/ institutions/ vessels/ premises to engage in the sand value chain and other minerals and maintaining such registers as may be necessary;
• Planning and coordination of capacity building and training programmes for the Sand and artisanal mining for Cooperative Societies and the community members in general;
• Supervising the preparation and submission of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports by the River Basins Based Societies;
• Preparing and submission of monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and annual status reports to the Chief officer in charge of Natural and Mineral Resources;
• Serving as Secretary to the River Basins Utilization and Conservation Committee; and
• Ensure that relevant support is given to staff development and training and any other duties as may be assigned by the Chief Officer in charge of natural and mineral resources.