Environmental and Social Safeguards Officer at Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife

Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife

Kenya
KSh 120,000 per month
Permanent
Full-time

19 days ago

Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife is a vibrant and innovative tourism industry supported by sustainable wildlife resources.Environmental and Social Safeguards OfficerADVERT NO.4/2025 – ONE (1) POSITION

Terms of Service: Two (2) Year Contract
The remuneration attached to this position will be a gross taxable monthly Ksh. 200,000 payable as follows:

Monthly Basic Salary: Ksh. 120,000
Monthly Allowances: Ksh. 80,000

At the end of your contract term, you shall be entitled to a gratuity payment calculated at the rate of 31% of your basic monthly salary for the total number of months worked.The Environmental and Social Safeguards Officer will report to and work under the guidance and supervision of the Technical Lead.Key Roles and Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with all environmental, social, and gender safeguard requirements of the Global Wildlife Program.
Lead the review and update of all safeguard plans, including the Stakeholder Engagement Plan, Gender Mainstreaming Plan, and Accountability and Grievance Mechanism, Indigenous People Plan and develop any other necessary safeguard assessments or plans.
Incorporate good governance approach into all risk management activities and grant agreements, ensuring the meaningful inclusion of vulnerable and marginalized communities in project design and implementation.
Develop and implement surveys or analyses related to environmental, social, and gender impacts.
Organize and participate in raising awareness, capacity-building, and knowledgesharing activities related to safeguards and gender for project teams, partners, and stakeholders.
Collect, analyze, and manage data related to safeguard performance indicators, supporting periodic compliance monitoring and providing the necessary information to internal/external stakeholders.

Requirements for Appointment

Bachelor's degree in any of the following: Environmental Science, Environmental Conservation and Natural Resource Management, Environmental Conservation, Environmental Science and Management or a related field;
At least three (3) years of work experience in project and program design, project monitoring and evaluation, and NGO or donor funded project (s) working as an Environmental and Gender.
Proficiency in computer applications;
Met the requirement of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution; and
Environmental Impact Assessment expert certification.

Job Specifications

Regular travel to project sites and other locations.
Comfortable working out of the office.
Ability to work extended work hours to meet strict project deadlines.

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