Job Description
REF: TUR/CPSB/015/2022/2023:DIRECTOR ENVIRONMENT, JOB GROUP “R”,
POSITION: ONE (1)
The County Director Environment will be responsible to the County Chief Officer in interpretation
and implementation of existing environment laws, rules and regulations and any other related laws
that may be enacted to guide environment function.
Duties and responsibilities
a) Supervise programmes, control and coordinate functions in the environment section and handle
administrative, human resource and asset management issues in the section;
b) Develop, implement and evaluate relevant divisional structures, plans, programmes and
projects in the environment sector in the county;
c) Oversee preparation of annual work plans and financial budget and coordinate activities by
scheduling work assignment, setting priorities and directing the work of subordinate
employees;
d) Formulation of policies, procedures, plans and evaluation & enforcement of the environmental
laws and regulations;
e) Coordinate aspect of pollution control, waste management, recycling, environmental health
and conservation;
f) Manage environmental process within the county operations to ensure proper waste
management and minimization systems in accordance with county government waste
management policy and public health Act;
g) Establish monitoring and evaluation systems for environment action goals;
h) Develop and conduct programs to manage county resource with regards to the environment;
i) Implement policies and regulations related to environment in the county.
j) Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Requirement for appointment
For appointment in this grade, a candidate must have: -
a) Served in the grade of Deputy Director of Environment for a minimum period of three (3) years
or in any comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or Public Sector;
b) Bachelor’s degree in any of the following discipline: Environmental Science, Environmental
Management, Environmental Resource Conservation, Environmental Engineering, Bio-
System Engineering, Environmental Waste Management, Disaster Management, Geography,
Environmental Health, Public Health or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution;
c) Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Environmental Science, Environmental
Management, Environmental Resource Conservation, Environmental Engineering, Bio-
System Engineering, Environmental Waste Management, Disaster Management, Geography,
Environmental Health, Public Health or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution will be added advantage;
d) Attended Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized
institution in Kenya;
e) Certificate in Computer Application from a recognized institution; and
f) Demonstrate a thorough understanding for national goals, policies, objectives and the ability
to relate them to the environment function.