Environment and Climate Assessment Officer

About the Role

The National Treasury is expanding its team and seeking a talented Environment and Climate Assessment Officer to join our dynamic organization in Nairobi, Kenya.

Minimum Requirements

• Master's Degree from an accredited university in a relevant field such as Agriculture, Rural Development, Natural Resource Management, Environment, or Economics
• Minimum 8 years of relevant and progressive experience in providing environmental management advisory services
• Hands-on experience in design, monitoring, and evaluation of development projects
• Experience establishing interrelationships among international organizations and national governments
• At least 3 years of experience with projects funded by development partners
• Sound knowledge of policy and regulatory frameworks for environmental and climate assessments and natural resource management in Kenya's agricultural and livestock context
• Demonstrated capacity to develop environmental and social management systems and execute safeguards
• Ability to prescribe solutions to environment and natural resource management problems
• Experience managing budgets and programs, and preparing reports
• Practical knowledge of Information Communication Technology (ICT) skills
• Proficiency in Kenya's national languages with good communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in development and implementation of green finance operations
• Experience in environment and social impact assessments and management plans
• Fieldwork experience
• Knowledge of international policy frameworks related to project and programme development for climate change and environment financing

Key Competencies

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Technical understanding and ability to interpret environmental assessment documents
• Demonstrated capacity for problem-solving and strategic thinking