Director General -National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) -Job in Kenya

Job Ref. MN 5070

Our client, National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) was established under the Environmental Management and Coordination Act (EMCA) No. 8 of 1999, as the Principal Instrument of Government in the implementation of all policies relating to the environment.

The Authority invites applications from qualified and experienced candidates for the position of Director General to provide sound leadership and overall management of the Resources of the Authority including financial, human resource and physical resources.

Job Profile

• Ensure coordinated implementation and effective monitoring and enforcement of environmental management policies, laws and programs in the country.
• Develop and recommend to the Board the long term strategy, business plans and annual operating budgets of the Authority and to ensure their implementation.
• Make briefs to the National Environment Council on the Environment and the Minister for Environment and Mineral Resources on emerging environmental challenges and issues requiring policy intervention.
• Ensure that there is effective communication between the Authority, the Ministry responsible for the Environment, Government as a whole and other key stakeholders.
• Manage external relations in terms of policy outreach to Countries, other Government and International agencies, private sector, NGOs etc.
• Liaise with other national and international agencies on policy, legislative and institutional framework issues.

Person Profile

• A postgraduate degree from a recognized University in the fields of Environmental Law, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management or a relevant Social Science.
• 15 years working experience in a relevant field, five of which must be at a managerial level.
• In addition to the above, a candidate is expected to be conversant with the national, regional and global trends in environment, and demonstrate potential to plan, develop and implement environmental programmes as well as develop institutional linkages.
• A candidate is also expected to demonstrate excellent organizational communication skills, highest ethical standards, integrity, professionalism and demonstrated managerial competence.

Send your application with a detailed CV and a daytime telephone contact.

Please also summarize yourself as follows:-

• Job Ref. No.
• Your Name
• Current/Past Salary: Year 2010 p. m, Year 2011 p.m
• Year 2011 Benefits: If House, State Market Rent, If Car State Cc.

You could send your application by hand, courier, post or email so as to reach us by 12 Noon 7th October 2011.

Limit email to maximum 3 pages A4 size CV and no attachments.

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P.O. Box 50736-00200, Nairobi.
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