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:-

• Developing forest management and conservation, agroforestry and commercial forestry policies, strategies, legislations, regulations, plans, standards and guidelines;
• Reviewing concept notes for projects and programmes on forest management and conservation, commercial forestry and agroforestry;
• Liaising with relevant stakeholders on implementation of forestry projects and programmes;
• Establishing forestry management information systems and database of all forests and forest health status;
• Promoting Public Private Partnerships (PPP) in forest management, conservation, protection, agro-forestry and commercial forestry;
• Coordinating preparation of guidelines for “Adopt a Forest” concept;
• Monitoring and evaluating compliance on forestry related Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) and other regional instruments and protocols;
• Reviewing strategies for promotion of nature-based enterprises for communities’    economic livelihoods;
• Analyzing strategies on the development of urban forests and green space;
• Validating data on forest management and conservation, agro-forestry and commercial forestry and making recommendations thereon; and
• Participating in national and international environmental day

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

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) at the grade of at the grade of Principal Forest Management and Conservation 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, Agro-forestry, Wood Science, Industrial Processes and Technology, Natural Resource Conservation or equivalent qualifications from a University recognized in Kenya; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results