West Pokot County is one of the 14 Counties in the Rift Valley region. It is situated in the North Rift along Kenya’s Western boundary with Uganda border. It borders Turkana County to the North and North East, Trans Nzoia County to the South, Elgeyo Marakwet County and Baringo County to the South East and East respectively. The County lies within Longitudes 34° 47’and 35° 49’ East and Latitude 1° and 2° North and covers an area of approximately 9,169.4 km2. West Pokot County, whose Headquarters is Kapenguria, is mainly inhabited by Pokot community and minority community of Sengwer. We are religious people, and most of us are Christians, but we also have Muslims. Our culture is rich, and we embrace it.

Duties and Responsibilities

•  Coordination of County Environment Committee;
•  Secretary to County Environment Committee;
•  Conducting environmental inspections;
•  Creating public awareness on Environmental issues through environmental education and mobilizing the public to participate in environmental conservation and management;
•  In charge of Environmental planning at County level;
•  In charge of identification, rehabilitation and monitoring of degraded sites at the county level;
•  Monitoring and evaluating Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) programmes and setting up of Regional Centers of Excellences (RCEs);
•  Coordinating lead agencies involved in conservation and management of environment within the area of jurisdiction;
•  Inventory and mapping of pollution sources within the County;
•  Documenting and promoting best environmental practices;
•  Assisting lead agencies in planning environmental training in the County;
•  Coordinating preparation of County State of Environment;
•  Coordinating preparation and implementation of County Environmental Action Plans;
•  Assisting in prosecution of environmental offenders within the area of Jurisdiction;
•  Creating and updating environmental data base; collecting and collating information for development of integrated management plans; compiling progress reports; implementing relevant multi-lateral environmental agreements (MEAs) and donor funded projects; liaising with lead agencies, NGOs and the public in environmental management of terrestrial ecosystems;
•  Supervising, guiding, developing and training staff working under him/her
•  Coordinate monitoring of the state of terrestrial ecosystems on a regular basis;
•  Implementing programmes to address climate change, air quality and desertification; and
•  Identifying and verifying appropriate measures to prevent pollution and Environmental degradation.

Requirements for appointment

•  Bachelor’s degree in any of the following field; Environmental Management, Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies,
• Environmental Science; Biochemistry, Natural Science, Community Development or any other relevant field from a recognized institution;
•  Master’s degree from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
•  A minimum period of three (3) years relevant work experience
•  Proficiency in Computer Applications
•  Registered with the professional body
•  Good Communication skills
•  Shown merit and ability as reflected in the work performance and results; and
•  Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution.

Terms of Service:

•  3 years Contract renewable subject to performance.
•  Salary as prescribed by SRC.