Deadline of this Job: 14 December 2022
JOB DETAILS:Job Purpose:
• To head planning and develop comprehensive and integrated District plans, monitor and evaluate their implementation.
Key Functions
• Formulating, developing and coordinating District development strategies, plans and budgets;
• Preparing and disseminating performance standards and indicators for the district to users;
• Providing Technical support to Departments in preparation and production of District Development Plans;
• Developing District investment priorities;
• Coordinating, monitoring and evaluating performance of District Development Plans programs and projects;
• Maintaining District Management Information System;
• Developing and maintaining an up-to-date district data bank;
• Appraising National and District Policy;
• Producing minutes of Technical Planning Committee. Person Specifications
Qualifications: An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Economics or Statistics, Quantitative Economics, and Population studies from a recognized Institution
• A Postgraduate qualification in Management or Public Administration monitoring and evaluation project planning development planning or an equivalent qualification from a recognized University/Institution is an added advantage.
• Experience Should have a minimum of 9 years working experience in planning, 3 of which should have been Served as a Principal planner in Government or equivalent level of experience in a reputable organization.
Competences
(a) Technical
• Planning, organizing and coordinating;
• Policy Management;
• Project
management;
• Information Communication Technology (ICT);
(b) Behavioral
• Concern for quality and standards;
• Results orientation;
• Teamwork;
Deadline of this Job: 14 December 2022
JOB DETAILS:Responsible for:
• Senior Land Management Officer Senior Environment and Wetlands Officer Senior Forestry Officer
Job Purpose:
• To coordinate, manage the sustainable exploitation and conservation of Natural Resources in the District.
Key Outputs
• District natural resources exploited sustainably;
• National Policies and regulations on Natural Resources Management implemented;
• Bye laws and ordinances on natural resources management initiated;
• Provision of extension services on natural resources coordinated and managed;
• Security of land tenure ownership and lease holdings managed;
• Technical proposals appraised and environment impact assessment done;
• Work plans and budgets for the Natural Resources sub sector prepared, submitted and managed;
• Advice on natural resources tendered;
• Departmental staff supervised and appraised; and
• Performance reports prepared and presented to District Council and other stakeholders.
Key Functions
• Enforcing the implementation of National Policies, Rules, Regulations and Council byelaws on sustainable exploitation of natural resources;
• Managing the provision of extension services on natural resources;
• Appraising work plans and technical proposals in regard to environment impact assessment;
• Preparing and submitting work plans and budgets for the Natural Resources subsector;
• Tendering technical advice to the District Council and other stakeholders;
• Managing issues of land tenure ownership and lease holdings in the district;
• Appraising and ascertaining compliance to land use regulations and the district infrastructure designs.
• Initiating and advising Council on natural resources bye laws and ordinances;
• Supervising and appraising the performance of the departmental staff; and
• Preparing and presenting performance reports to the District Council and other stakeholders.
Person Specifications
• Qualifications: An Honors Bachelor of Science Degree in either Forestry; Wetlands Management; Environmental Studies; Land Management or any other relevant Science Degree plus a Post- Graduate Qualification in management studies from a recognized institution.
• Working experience At least 9 years working experience 3 of which at a Principle level in a natural resources management environment.
• Competences: Planning, organizing and coordinating; Human resource management; concern for quality and standards; Accountability; Communication; Concern for quality and standards; and Time management
