Environment And Energy Officer At Turkana County Government

Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of an Environment officer include the following:
Developing, implementing, and maintaining environmental management systems to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
Conducting environmental assessments and audits, including air and water quality monitoring, waste management, and soil contamination assessments.
Developing and implementing environmental policies and procedures, including waste management plans, energy conservation plans, and pollution prevention programs.
Monitoring and reporting on environmental performance, including tracking energy and water usage, waste reduction efforts and other environmental metrics.
Coordinating and collaborating with other departments and external stakeholders, such as regulatory agencies, to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and laws.
Educating and training employees, contractors, and other stakeholders on environmental issues and best practices.
Investigating and addressing environmental complaints, violations, and incidents. viii. Providing guidance and support for environmental impact assessments, permit applications, and other regulatory requirements.
Keeping updated with changes in environmental laws and regulations and ensuring that the organization complies with new regulations.
Managing and monitoring major projects' environmental impacts and supporting project managers.
Participating in emergency response activities, such as spills and other environmental incidents.
Communicating regularly with management and other stakeholders, providing environmental performance and compliance updates
Participating in collection, collation and analysis of data on renewable energy activities;
Participating in renewable energy technologies, energy efficiency and conservation demonstrations and extension activities,
Participating in preparation of technical reports; xvi. Disseminating renewable energy information; and
Promoting renewable energy technologies.

Requirements for Appointment
Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science and related fields, project planning or any other development related fields;
Masters in the same fields will be an added advantage;
Proficiency in computer application; ;
Attended Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks or equivalent qualification from recognized institution;
Certify chapter six (6) of the Constitution;
Demonstrate a thorough understanding for county goals, policies, ability to relate them to the administration function.