Deputy Director Ecological Restoration – 2 Posts at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Job Description

The Commission dates back to when Civil Service Commission was established by British Colonial Government following Holmes Commission Report, ; Civil Service Commission was advisory to the Governor in matters of appointments;

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

Developing Ecological Restoration policies, strategies, legislation, regulations, plans, standards and guidelines; Coordinating rehabilitation and restoration of riverine, coastal and terrestrial ecosystems for ecological stability; Liaising with relevant stake holders to support in Climate Change/Action policy; Designing guidelines for incentivizing private sector and communities for ecological restoration and the sharing of associated benefits; Mainstreaming relevant global targets and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in national ecological restoration strategies; Monitoring ecological integrity of sensitive ecological ecosystems and landscape restoration; Building capacity of County Governments and relevant stakeholders on ecological restoration; Coordinating actions for the recovery and renewal of degraded habits; Coordinating community involvement and stewardship programmes in ecological restoration; Coordinating protection, conservation and re-introduction of native species in degraded ecosystems; Coordinating private- public partnerships in ecological restoration; Coordinating research and knowledge management on ecological restoration; and Liaising with relevant stakeholders to roll out period early warning alerts to the counties

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

Served for a minimum period of ten years, three of which must have been at the grade of Principal Ecological Restoration, CSG 8 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service; A Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Forestry, Environmental Conservation, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies and Community Development, Natural Resources Management, Range Management, Environmental and Bio-Systems Engineering or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; and Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance and results