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Deputy Director Climate Change at Turkana County Government

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Turkana is the 2nd largest county in Kenya 77,000 sq.km. It is also the north-western most county in Kenya and is known mostly for its scenic landscapes and rich culture.



REF: TUR/CPSB/008/2022/2023


Requirements and competencies for appointment:



  • Bachelor’s degree in any of the following discipline: Climate Change, Environmental studies, Natural Resource Sciences, Meteorology or any related field;

  • Served in the grade of Senior Assistant Director of Climate Change Officer (JG,P) for a minimum period of three (3) years;

  • Master’s Degree in Climate Change; Meteorology, Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences or related fields will be added advantage;

  • Must have Attended a Senior Management Course in a recognized institution;

  • Knowledge of international and government policies and regulations relating to climate change; and

  • Understands national, regional and international climate change and emerging mitigation issues, challenges and other related environmental issues


Duties and responsibilities:-



  • Planning and implementing mitigation and adaptation projects, programmes and activities across various sectors;

  • preparing guidelines, County mitigation and adaptation , planning and implementation;

  • Coordinating technology development and transfer, and research required for mitigation and mitigation across the different sectors;

  • Spearheading development of bankable County Appropriate Mitigation Actions (CAMAs) and adaptation projects for domestic and international support;

  • Liaising with the Designated National Authority (DNA) and other relevant institutions including the REDD+ focal point, the National Treasury on matters pertaining to carbon markets and emissions trading schemes;

  • Monitoring and evaluation of mitigation and adaptation programmes and actions;




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