Assistant Director – Wildlife Policy and Strategy – 6 Positions at Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife

Job Description Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife is a vibrant and innovative tourism industry supported by sustainable wildlife resources.Duties and ResponsibilitiesSpecific duties and responsibilities include: monitoring wildlife conservancy strategic policies;planning and formulating wildlife conservation programmes;liaising with other stakeholders in the development of general guidelines, standards, agreements, procedures in the Wildlife sub-sector;initiating national policies impacting on forest development, wildlife conservation, governance and participation;developing procedures for sustainable exploitation, utilization, management and conservation of wildlife resources; For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: served for a minimum period of three years in the grade of Principal Wildlife Officer, CSG ‘8’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;a Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Environmental Science, Environmental Conservation and Natural Resource Management, Environmental Conservation, Environmental Resource Conservation, Environmental Education, Environmental Management and Conservation, Environmental Studies and Community Development, Environmental Studies and Community Resource Conservation, Bio Resource Conservation and Management, Botany, Climate Change and Development, Forestry, Coastal and Marine Resource Management, Conservation Biology, Ecology, Marine Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Wildlife Management, Zoology or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; anddemonstrated administrative and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results.