Vihiga County whose headquarters is in Mbale is Located in the Western Region of Kenya. It boarders Nandi to the East, Kisumu County to the South, Siaya County to the West and KAKAMEGA County to the North. It is one of the four Counties in the former Western Province. Vihiga County has five Constituencies; Luanda, Emuhaya, Hamisi, Sabatia and Vihiga. The County’s population stands at 612,000.

Duties and Responsibilities

The specific tasks of the Environmentalist shall include:

• Promote the integration of environment considering into development policies, plans, program, and projects within the municipality;
• Undertake policy research and analysis to support the integration of environment and natural resources concerns into development plans within the municipality;
• Ensure rational utilization and management of environment and natural resources for sustainable development within the municipality;
• Coordinate the preparation of the environmental and natural resource reports within the municipality;
• Preparation of quality environmental and natural resource report within the county;
• Examine land use patterns to determine their impact on the quality and quantity of natural resources within the municipality;
• Prepare and issue the Zou x {ronment action plan within the
• Undertake and coordinate research, investigations and surveys in environmental and natural resource within the municipality;
• Carry out monitoring and evaluation environmental issues within the municipality;
• Review the environmental impact assessment reports within the municipality;
• Promote environmental public awareness and ensure that all the
• complaint is handled effectively and efficiently within the municipality;
• Liaison with various stakeholders on environmental issues within the municipality;
• Submit quarterly county environment reports to the chief officer
• environment wildlife and natural resources.

Requirements for appointment

• A bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related field;
• Registration with relevant professional body as an associate or professional member with good standing;
• Environmental Inspectorate License;
• Ability to interpret and enforce legislation;
• Ability to conduct routine inspections and investigations;
• Ability to effectively interact with the public;
• Ability to communicate information by oral and written methods;
• Ability to weigh the merits of possible solutions;
• Ability to collect, record and analyze research findings;
• Proficiency in Computer Applications/ Packages;
• Satisfies the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya;
• A candidate with work experience shall be an added advantage.
• Salary scale: The salary, allowances and other benefits attached to this position will be as determined by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.