The Commission dates back to 1954 when Civil Service Commission was established by British Colonial Government following Holmes Commission Report, 1948; Civil Service Commission was advisory to the Governor in matters of appointments;

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• Initiating development of Ecological Restoration policies, strategies, legislation, regulations plans, standards and guidelines;
• Liaising with the relevant stakeholders to rehabilitate  and restore riverine, coastal and terrestrial ecosystems for ecological stability;
• Supporting in Climate Change/Action policy;
• Coordinating development of concept notes for ecological restoration projects and programs;
• Mainstreaming relevant global targets and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in national ecological restoration strategies;
• Developing and maintaining database for motoring ecological integrity of sensitive ecological ecosystems and landscape restoration;
• Establishing linkage with MDAs, County Governments and relevant stake holders on ecological restoration;
• Formulating strategies for recovery and renewal of degraded habits;
• Collaborating with communities on stewardship programmes in ecological restoration;
• Coordinating the identification of native species for protection, conservation and re-introduction in degraded ecosystems;
• Validating data and generating reports on ecological restoration for decision making;
• Coordinating mapping and assessments to determine the status of sensitive ecosystems; and
• Analysing research findings and fostering knowledge management for ecological restoration

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

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) at the grade of Principal Ecological Restoration Officer, CSG 8 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 Resource Management, Range Management, Environmental and Bio-systems Engineering or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized  in Kenya; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results