ADVERT NO.4/2025 – ONE (1) POSITION

• Terms of Service: Two (2) Year Contract
• The remuneration attached to this position will be a gross taxable monthly Ksh. 200,000 payable as follows:
  • Monthly Basic Salary: Ksh. 120,000
  • Monthly Allowances: Ksh. 80,000

At the end of your contract term, you shall be entitled to a gratuity payment calculated at the rate of 31% of your basic monthly salary for the total number of months worked.

The Environmental and Social Safeguards Officer will report to and work under the guidance and supervision of the Technical Lead.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all environmental, social, and gender safeguard requirements of the Global Wildlife Program.
• Lead the review and update of all safeguard plans, including the Stakeholder Engagement Plan, Gender Mainstreaming Plan, and Accountability and Grievance Mechanism, Indigenous People Plan and develop any other necessary safeguard assessments or plans.
• Incorporate good governance approach into all risk management activities and grant agreements, ensuring the meaningful inclusion of vulnerable and marginalized communities in project design and implementation.
• Develop and implement surveys or analyses related to environmental, social, and gender impacts.
• Organize and participate in raising awareness, capacity-building, and knowledgesharing activities related to safeguards and gender for project teams, partners, and stakeholders.
• Collect, analyze, and manage data related to safeguard performance indicators, supporting periodic compliance monitoring and providing the necessary information to internal/external stakeholders.

Requirements for Appointment

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: Environmental Science, Environmental  Conservation and Natural Resource Management, Environmental Conservation,  Environmental Science and Management or a related field;
• At least three (3) years of work experience in project and program design, project  monitoring and evaluation, and NGO or donor funded project (s) working as an Environmental and Gender.
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Met the requirement of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution; and
• Environmental Impact Assessment expert certification.

Job Specifications

• Regular travel to project sites and other locations.
• Comfortable working out of the office.
• Ability to work extended work hours to meet strict project deadlines.