Jobs at Vihiga County

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level may be based at the Headquarters as the Head of Technical Division and will assist the Chief Officer in charge of Environment, Energy, Natural Resources and Climate Change in the day to day administration and management of the department. Reporting to the Chief Officer, Director Environment, Energy and Natural Resources will be responsible for the following:

• In charge of overall management and conservation of Environment including Waste Management (promoting 3Rs), Environmental
• Compliance and Enforcement, Natural Resources Management and Conservation, Energy Services, Rehabilitation & Restoration of Degraded and Riparian Ecosystems;
• Spearhead preparation of departmental strategic plans, work plans performance contacts, budgets, procurement plans and periodic progress reports in consultation with other departments a unty Chief Officer in Charge of Environment, Energy, Natural Resources and Climate Change;
• Spearhead research, monitoring, evaluation departmental] programs, projects and activities In const cner departments and County Chief Officer in Charge of Environment, Energy, Natural Resources and Climate Change;
• Inventory and mapping of natural resource Sites, degraded sites, disposal sites, waste water within the county
• Spearhead in the conceptualization, development, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of projects, prog and strategic initiatives in the directorate;
• Spearhead preparation of County State of Environment Reports and County Environmental Action Plan and its implementation in line with the provisions of EMCA CAP 38;
• Spearhead Resource mobilization including development of bankable in various thematic areas including waste management, and reporting on sultation with other environmentally Environmental Conservation and Energy Services ;
• Spearhead inventory and mapping of natural resources, environmentally significant sites (such as wetlands and disposal sites), degraded sites within the county and pollution sources (water, air & sound) within the county;
• Spearhead Policy formulation, interpretation and implementation negotiation, legislation and domestication of the relevant Multilateral Environment Agreements (MEAs) to the county and other relevant agreements in the field of environment;
• Supervising, guiding and developing staff working under him or her.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Served in the position of a Principal Environmental officer or in a comparable position (public or private sector) for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines; Environmental Sciences, Environmental Planning and Management, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resource Sciences/Management, Climate Change, Waste Management, Forestry, Geology, Hydrology, Geo-Information gceience, | Chemistry, relevant/Equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution
• Knowledge and general understanding Biology; or any other recognized institution; disciplines; Environmental management, Environmental field from a recognized Institution
• Master’s degree in any of the following Sciences, Environmental Planning and M Engineering, or any other relevant Institution;
• Post Graduate qualification in Environmental management field EIA/ Audits or its equivalent
• international/regional/national/sub-national policies and regulations on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources,
• Knowledge general knowledge on waste management, environmental compliance and enforcement, environmental planning and research, environmental conservation and energy.
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Knowledge in computer applications from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance;
• Have shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reporting to the director in charge of water and sanitation, the responsibility of Senior Superintendent Water will be to:
• Implement water and sanitation plans, regulations, and guidelines;
• Carry out research activities including feasibility studies in water and sanitation;
• Plan and design water supply and sewerage projects and infrastructure;
• Ensure professional standards and undertaking quality control during construction of water supply and sewerage infrastructure
• Supervise construction and maintenance of water, sanitation and sewerage works and related activities;
• Liaise with other institutions implementation projects related to water Sanitation within the County;
• Implement Projects and programmes as per the county integrated development plan and other county planning frameworks,
• Communicate water and sanitations information within the county;
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual water and sanitation reports,
• Supervise, Monitor, evaluate and report on programs and projects on water and sanitation sector;
• Perform any other responsibility assigned by immediate supervisor.

Requirement for appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• A Bachelor’s degree in water supply technology or water engineering, civil engineering from a recognized institution;
• Served in the grade of Superintendent Water & Sewerage for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Knowledge in designing software’s (AutoCAD, Water Cad);
• Knowledge of relevant legislation;
• Computer literate;
• Knowledge of professional engineering standards,
• Fulfills the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will work under guidance of a Senior Officer, Duties and  responsibilities at this

• Taking history, examining, diagnosing and treating patients’ common ailments at an outpatient or inpatient health facility;
• Implementing Community Health activities in liaison with other health workers;
• Guiding and counseling patients, clients and staff on health issues;
• Sensitizing patients on preventive and promotive health;
• Carrying out minor surgical procedures as per training skill;
• Collecting and compiling clinical data;
• Referring patients and clients to appropriate health facilities.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have;-

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or Clinical Medicine and Community Health from a recognized institution;
• Certificate of Registration from the Clinical Officers’ Council; and
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

This will be the entry and training grade for this cadre. An Officer at this level will provide Environmental Health Extension services in the area of deployment, where specific duties and responsibilities will include;

• Mobilizing, sensitizing and advising communities on matters related to environmental health;
• Referring health cases to relevant health facilities, carrying out immunization, identifying environmental health issues at community level;
• Organizing community health days to advise communities on common public issues, collecting and maintaining up to date records of services rendered;
• Assessing health needs of the community;
• Implementing vector, vermin and rodent control measures, and
• Implementing integrated mosquito control strategies.

Requirements for Appointment

• Diploma in either Environmental Health Science or Public Health Inspection from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution

Duties and Responsibilities

This will be the entry and training grade into this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a Senior Officer; Specific duties and responsibilities will involve-

• Providing Physiotherapy services to in patients and outpatients at an outpatient unit/ward/health institution;
• Assessing patient needs including rehabilitation, verifying and maintaining information and records relating patients,
• Screening, assessing and providing therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and electrotherapy as per the patients/clients formulated treatment plan,
• Collecting data for occupational research,
• Sensitizing the community on Physiotherapy issues and preparing periodic reports.

Requirements for Appointment

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

• Diploma in Physiotherapy from a recognized institution;
• Certificate of Registration from the Physiotherapy Council of Kenya (PCK);
• Certificate in computer application skills.
• Current Certificate of Practice from Physiotherapy Council of Kenya (PCK);

Duties and Responsibilities

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail;

• Assessing, planning, implementing nursing interventions and evaluating patients’ outcomes,
• Providing appropriate healthcare service including integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (MCI), immunization, PMTCT, ante-natal care and delivery,
• Providing health education and counseling to patients/clients and community on identified health needs;
• Referring patients and clients appropriately;
• Facilitating patients’ admission and initiating discharge plan;
• Maintaining records on patients/ clients health condition and care;
• Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment, and
• Collecting and compiling data

Requirements for Appointment

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

• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Kenya Registered Midwifery, Kenya Registered Nursing/Midwifery or Kenya Registered Nursing/Mental Health and Psychiatry from a recognized institution, Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
• Valid Practicing license from the Nursing Council of Kenya; and
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution.

Duties and responsibilities

This is the entry and training grade for diploma holders. An officer in this level will work under the supervision and guidance of a senior and experienced officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail :-

• Documenting working benches;
• Receiving and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms and specimen;
• Prepping clients for collection of specimen,
• Receiving, colleting, labeling and registering of specimen;
• Disaggregating specimens for processing and anal ?
• Preparing regents; examining specimens; wy
• Writing and recording of results;
• Dispatching the results for use in clinical management,
• Preparing stains; .
• Performing blood grouping issuing blood and blood products to peripheral health facilities; and
• Storing blood products according to their requirements.

Requirements for appointment

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

• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognize by Kenya Medical Laboratory Technician and Technologist Board.
• Registration certificate issued by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technician and Technologist Board [KMLTTB].
• Valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technician and Technologist Board; and
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized Institution.

Duties and responsibilities

This will be the entry grade in to the occupational therapist cadre. An officer  at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer.

• Specifically, duties and responsibilities will involve:
• Assessing and formulating patient’s treatment plan,
• Maintaining record and data relating to patients;
• Collecting data for operational research;
• Sensitizing the community on occupational therapy issues and
• Preparing periodic report.

Requirements for appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Diploma in Occupational Therapy from Recognized Institution; and
• Certificate in Computer Application skills from a recognized Institution.

Duties and responsibilities;

• Preparing County, metropolitan, regional, urban, rural physical development plans;
• Proving guidance on data physical development plans;
• Implementing physical planning policies, strategies, programmes;
• Conducting thematic regional and county studies urbanization patterns requirements for the various ‘categories of standards and and sprawl;
• Inducting the physical planning liaison committee members;
• Conducting public education on physical planning and development control matters;
• Setting agenda and convening physical planning liaison committee meetings;
• Keeping record of deliberations and communicating decisions of physical planning liaison committee;
• Advising liaison committees and overseeing the enforcement of resolutions;
• Preparing annual state of physical planning reports on county, metropolitan, regional, urban and rural physical development plans.

Requirements for Appointment

• Have served in the grade of Principal physical planner for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Have a Bachelor degree in any of the following disciplines: – Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning or Town Planning or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Be a corporate member of Kenya Institute of Planners or Architectural association of Kenya (Town Planning Chapter);
• Be registered by the Physical Planners Registration Board,
• Certificate in Strategic leadership Development Programme (SLDP)
• Course from a recognized institution OR its equivalent will be an added advantage;
• Demonstrated technical and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Satisfies the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director in charge of Climate Change, the Climate Change Coordination Officer I shall: –

• Provide analytical support and technical assistance to all climate change programmes, projects, and activities in the county;
• Monitor and evaluate implementation of climate change projects and programmes and providing updates and performance measurements;
• Mainstream climate change mitigation and adaptation programmes into the County Integrated Development Planning (CIDP) processes;
• Collaborate with relevant institutions on promoting innovation, research, technology development, and technology transfer on climate change adaptation and mitigation measures, programmes and projects;
• Liaise with the Designated National Authority (DNA) and other relevant Authorities including the Ministry of Finance on matters pertaining to carbon markets and emissions trading schemes,
• In collaboration with other agencies at the national and county government levels:- Identify low carbon development strategies and coordinate related measurement, reporting and verification,
• Develop plans and strategies and coordinate related measurement, resilience to climate change, enhancing adaptive capacity and optimize the county’s opportunity to mobilize climate finance.
• Reporting in County Communications requirements related to climate change mitigation actions,
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the Supervisg

Requirements for Appointment

The suitable candidate must meet the following requirements:-

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Should have served in the position of a Climate Change officer II or in a comparable position for a minimum period of three years
• Should have a Bachelor’s degree in any one Climatology, Climate Change, Climate Change an Environmental Science / Studies, Meteorology, Climatology, Environmental Law, Environmental Planning and Management;
• Environmental Engineering, Environmental Education, Natural Resource Sciences/Management, or any other relevant/Equivalent qualification from a recognized institution. A bias in Climatology, Climate Change will be an added advantage;
• Should have a practical knowledge of teamwork and leadership, with an understanding of national and international policies, regulations and strategies on Environment and Climate Change;
• Have a demonstrated knowledge in computer applications;
• Have a demonstrated managerial, administrative, professional and technical competence;
• Have excellent interpersonal skills, flexible to work for long hours under pressure so as to meet deadlines and ability to work with minimum or no supervision;
• Have shown merit and ability as reflected in previous work performance and results;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity.
• Having a Master’s degree in related field or Post Graduate training in Environmental Management field such as EIA/Audits, Environmental Management Systems or any other equivalent will be an added advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to Senior Superintendent Water. The responsibility of Planning and Design Officer will be to:

• Undertake professional design services and project cggrdination duties throughout the project life-cycle including working with stakeholders to scope and plan project deliverables, monitor and report against budget timeframes and other performance indicators, managing : – ie project meetings, plan and implement change management strategy) are
• Plan, undertake and oversee project related tasks to ensure they completed in accordance with agreed standards and timeframes;
• Act as a key liaison person and expert in relation to design issues, project progress, maintain stakeholder knowledge and awareness of the project life-cycle;
• Undertake research, analyze results and provide solutions a future planning and design;
• Provide guidance to the directorate of water and sanitation on Planning,
• Design, Quality and liaising with consultants and contractors;
• Prepare engineering drawings, presentations, design innovation and reports to facilitate decision making by senior management;
• Identify design issues and develop risks management framework including risk mitigation strategies to facilitate long term outcomes and impacts;
• And any other responsibility assigned by immediate supervisor

Requirement for appointment

• For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• A Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Water Engineering,
• Engineering Survey or similar, with extensive relevant experience;
• Extensive experience and management expertise in urban design principles; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/ training;
• High-level understanding of architecture/landscape architecture and urban design with
• Successfully coordinating or supporting projects to completion in accordance with agreed standards, timeframes and budgets;
• Highly developed planning and organizational skills, with experience establishing priorities, allocating resources and meeting deadlines under pressure,
• Highly-developed relationship management skills, including the ability to
• High-level research, analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to proactively identify and recommend solutions to challenging issues;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including experience in developing graphic documentation and presenting information;
• Advanced computer literacy with experience in the use of Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD/ArchCAD, MS Office, 3D modelling software, and related application;
• Demonstrated experience in initiating opportunities to learn from and experiment with innovative processes, systems and work practices;
• Excellent customer service skills with a demonstrated commitment to providing outstanding service and outcomes in a busy environment.

Duties and responsibilities

Reporting to the Director Water and Sanitation, the responsibility of the geologist will be to:

• Plan and collect surface and groundwater data and analyse to derive information that will support projects and programs;
• Work with local agencies on water resource issues;
• Conduct watershed and storm water studies;
• Process meteorological and geologic data;
• Prepare various maps and figures, including: contour maps _ of groundwater elevations, geologic structure, cross-sections, isopach, water quality, and other hydrogeological data;
• Provide timely reports on the nature and extent of surface water and ground water contamination;
• Prepare relevant periodic reports Install, use and maintain geological and water quality instrumentation;
• Perform any other responsibility as assigned by your immediate supervisor

Requirement for appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate should:

• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Possess a minimum qualification of Geoscience with a Bachelors’ Degree in Geotechnical a Hydrogeology, concentration in hydrologeolocal or ground water science;
• Have relevant experience of minimum of 3 years;
• Possess a practicing License;
• Satisfy the requirement of Chapter six of the constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity:
• Must have computer skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director in charge of Environment, Energy and Natural Resources, The Environment Officer 1 – Environmental Planning, Research & Resource Mobilization) shall: –

• Provide technical support in the development and implementation of departmental strategic plans, policies, work plans, performance contacting, budgets, procurement plans and progress reports;
• Undertake appropriate research in thematic areas to inform the development of appropriate planning tools and documents;
• Conceptualize, develop, implement, monitor, evaluate and report on projects, programs, activities, and strategic initiatives in Natural Resources Management and other departmental programs;
• Provide technical support in resource mobilization strategies including development of bankable proposals based on research, developed plans and prevailing partner conditions;
• Provide technical support in the preparation of County State of Environment Reports and County Environmental Action Plan and in the Formulation, adoption and implementation of relevant policies and legislations for the management of the environment,  and implementation of relevant Multilateral and national guidelines and directives
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this position, the suitable candidate must meet the following requirements:-

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Should have served in the position of Environmental officer (II) or in a similar position for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Should have a Bachelor’s degree in any one of the following disciplines: Environmental Planning and Management, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resource Sciences/Management, Climate Change, Waste Management, Forestry, Geology, Hydrology, Geo- Information science, or any other relevant/Equivalent qualification from a recognized institution. A bias in Environmental Planning will be an added advantage;
• Should have knowledge of relevant legislations and policies relating to Environment, Energy and Natural Resources;
• Should have a practical knowledge of teamwork and leadership, with an understanding of both national and international policies, legislations and strategies on environmental planning, research and resource mobilization;
• Have a demonstrated knowledge in environmental planning, environmental research and environmental monitoring and evaluation;
• Have a certificate and demonstrated knowledge in computer applications;
• Have a demonstrated managerial, administrative, professional and technical competence;
• Should have excellent interpersonal skills, flexible to work for long hours under pressure so as to meet deadlines and ability to work with minimum or no supervision;
• Have shown merit and ability as reflected in previous work performance and results;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity.
• A Master’s degree in related field or Post Graduate training in Environmental Management field such as EIA/Audits, Environmental Management Systems or any other equivalent will be anadded advantage

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director in charge of Environment, Energy and Natural Resources, the Environment Officer 1 – Environmental Conservation & Natural

Resource Management shall: –

• Take a leading role in the activities of conservation of the environment,
• Identify and rehabilitate degraded lands and Riparian Ecosystems in the County;
• Map and inventorize natural resources, environmentally significant sites, degraded sites, waste disposal sites, sources of waste water and sources of air and noise pollution within the county;
• Mobilize the public to participate in environmental conservation and management activities within the county;
• Provide technical support in the preparation of County State of Environment Reports and County Environmental Action Plan and ensure their implementation in line with the provisions of EMCA CAP 387; and any other relevant legislations
• Take part in the Formulation, adoption and implementation of relevant policies and legislations for the management of the environment;
• Provide technical support in the Domestication and implementation of relevant Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) and national guidelines and directives in the field of environment;
• Providing technical support in the preparation of departmental strategic plans, policies, work plans, performance contacts, budgets, procurement plans and progress reports;
• Provide technical support in resource mobilization strategies including development of bankable proposals based on research, developed plans and prevailing partner conditions; and
•  Any other duty as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this position, the suitable candidate must meet the following requirements:-

• Bea Kenyan citizen;
• Should have served in the position of an Environmental Officer (II) or in a similar position for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Should have a Bachelor’s degree in any one of the following disciplines:
• Environmental Conservation, Natural Resources Management, and Environmental Management or related other related fields. A bias in  Natural Resource Management will be an added advantage;
• Should have a practical knowledge of teamwork and leadership, with an understanding of national and international policies, regulations and strategies on Environmental Conservation and/or Natural Resources Management;
• Should be knowledgeable in environmental rehabilitation, protection, conservation and sustainable management of Natural Resources;
• Have a demonstrated knowledge in computer applications,
• Have a demonstrated managerial, administrative, professional and technical competence;
• Have excellent interpersonal skills, flexible to work for long hours under pressure so as to meet deadlines and ability to work with minimum or no supervision;
• Have shown merit and ability as reflected in previous work performance and results;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity;
•  A Master’s degree in related field or Post Graduate training in Environmental Management field such as EIA/Audits, Environmental Management Systems or any other equivalent will be an added advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director in charge of Environment, Energy and Natural Resources, the Forester shall: –

• Provide technical support in the development of short and long-term plans for sustainable management of forest lands and resources in the County;
• Supervise all activities of forest staff under him/her
• Establish and prepare sites for planting new trees;
• Supervise the implementation of all forest plans and projects, such as determining the type, number and placement of trees to be planted, managing tree nurseries, thinning forest and monitoring growth of new seedlings,
• Offer technical support in the development of rules and regulations and criteria for management of forest lands, forests and the exploitation of forest products in the County including forest harvesting, leasing of forest lands, planting and nurturing of trees and forest research;
• Undertake routine forest surveys to establish tree conditions, growth rates, tree species prevalence, yield, duration, seed production, growth viability, and germination of different species and prepare reports and maintain records;
• Establish tree nurseries in the forest areas;
• Undertake routine inspections of forests;
• Map out forest area, soils and vegetation to estimate the amount of standing timber and future value and growth;
• Conduct public educational and awareness programs on forest care, sustainable utilization, protection and conservation;
• Provide extension services on forestry to private forest and woodlot owners, firefighters, government agencies and private sector, Provide secretariat support in the preparation of County State of Environment Reports and County Environmental Action Plan and ensure their implementation in line with the provisions of EMCA CAP 387;
• Perform any other relevant legislations
• Take part in the Formulation, adoption and implementation of relevant policies and legislations for the management of the environment;
• Domestication and implementation of relevant Multilateral
• Environmental Agreements (MEAs) and national guidelines and directives in the field of environment;
• Providing technical support in the development and implementation of departmental strategic plans, policies, work plans, performance contacting, budgets, procurement plans and progress reports;
• Provide technical support in resource mobilization strategies including development of bankable proposals based on research, developed plans and prevailing partner conditions;
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the Supervisor

Requirements for Appointment

• For appointment to this position, the suitable candidate must meet the following requirements:-
• Be a Kenyan citizen; _ .
• Should have served in the position of Forester (II) or in a similar position for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Should have a Bachelor’s degree in Forestry or Forest Management with knowledge/experience in forest biology, dendrology, resource management, and forest inventory. Conservation economics, ecology, fire prevention, and wilderness management,
• Should have a practical knowledge of teamwork and leadership, with an understanding of national and international policies, legislations and strategies on Forest Management;
• Have a demonstrated knowledge in computer applications;
• Have a demonstrated managerial, administrative, professional and technical competence;
• Have excellent interpersonal skills, flexible to work for long hours under pressure so as to meet deadlines and ability to work with minimum or no supervision;
• Have shown merit and ability as reflected in previous work performance and results;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity;
• Having a Master’s degree in related field or Post Graduate training in Environmental Management field such as EIA/Audits, Environmental Management Systems or any other equivalent will be an added advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director in charge of Environment, Energy and Natural Resources, The Energy Officer I shall:-

• Provide technical support in the development, Implementation and County departments and activities in coordination with other county department and development partners
• Identify and promote approprial elt alternative energies for cooking, lighting and warming through assessment and analysis of available energies in collaboration with all actors, including private sector, development agencies and governmental institutions;
• Provide technical support with designs of specific energy projects and pilot energy for cooking, lighting and powering, including renewable energy, with a view towards enhancing self-reliance, education and protection;
• Promote by championing the multi-sectoral Environment, Climate Change and Water;
• In collaboration with both the county and national governments’ line ministries and appropriate NGOs, develop/adopt and implement a robust
• renewable energy strategy and technologies that promotes sustainability and efficiency in the use of natural resources for consumption and links of Energy with production;
• Develop and sustain a network of appropriate stakeholders in order to ensure access to sustainable energy for the residents of Vihiga County
• Adopt and foster an integrated approach to ensure energy based interventions are addressed from a cross-sectoral perspective
• Adopt best practices and technologies and ensure the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 2007 are met in all energy activities in the County;
• Maintain proper records and write periodic status reports on all project developments including monitoring, testing, trouble shooting, lessons learned and solutions applied to ensure institutional knowledge development,
• Ensure that you are continually updated on all government directives, new initiatives, changes in policies and legislation regarding national electrical and renewable energy developments in order to give an informed advice/decision to the County Government appropriately and also to ensure that legal and advantageous energy incentives are explored;
• Represent the department/county adequately in relevant energy forums;
• Collect and collate information related to Energy, data analysis, report writing, developing plans, conducting energy audits and site inspections;
• Create awareness on energy conservation through seminars, workshops, public barazas, print and electronic media, publicity materials and conservation activities;
• Provide technical support to the county’s needs so as to meet the increasing demands of operations to sustainable energy as well as reducing costs and carbon footprint; .
• Mainstream energy as a cross-cutting issue across all county Departments, National Government Agencies, private sector and civil societies;
• Integrate climate change and gender in renewable energy and efficiency and conservation policies;
• Conduct feasibility studies on renewable energy, energy efficiency and conservation projects;
• Mobilize resources for renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy conservation projects.
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this position, the suitable candidate must meet the following requirements: –

• Be a Kenyan citizen,
• Should have served in the position of Energy officer (II) or in a comparable position (public or private sector) for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Should have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in any one of the following disciplines; Energy, Renewable Energy Technologies, Energy Engineering, Environmental Sciences or other relevant field. A bias in Energy Related field will be an added advantage.
• Should have a practical knowledge of teamwork and leadership, with an understanding of national and international policies, legislations and strategies on energy. Others include renewable energy financial management (community involvement and capacity issues), renewable energy business development (business planning, entrepreneurship development);
• Should have experience in energy audits and comparative energy systems;
• Should have proven knowledge of sustainable energy and technical skills in set-up, design and monitoring of energy programmes from a multi-sectoral and protection perspective;
• Have a demonstrated knowledge in computer applications;
• Have a demonstrated managerial, administrative, professional and technical competence;
• Have excellent interpersonal skills, flexible to work for long hours under pressure so as to meet deadlines and ability to work with minimum or no supervision;
• Have shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity;
• Having a Master’s degree in related field or a Post Graduate training in Environmental Management field such as EIA/Audits, Environmental Management Systems or any other equivalent will be an added advantage.