Environmental and Social Safeguards Officer
Contract @The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife posted 3 weeks ago in Project Management Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 3871
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Offered Salary 1000
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Career Level Others
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Experience 3 Years
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Gender Both
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Industry Projects/Programme
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Qualifications Diploma/Degree
Job Description
ADVERT NO.4/2025 – ONE (1) POSITION
Post: Environmental and Social Safeguards Officer
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
a) Ensure compliance with all environmental, social, and gender safeguard requirements of
the Global Wildlife Program.
b) 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.
c) 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.
d) Develop and implement surveys or analyses related to environmental, social, and gender
impacts.
e) Organize and participate in raising awareness, capacity-building, and knowledgesharing activities related to safeguards and gender for project teams, partners, and
stakeholders.
f) 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
i. 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;
ii. 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.
iii. Proficiency in computer applications;
iv. Met the requirement of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution; and
v. 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.
How to apply
Interested and qualified persons are required to make their applications by completing PSC
2 (Revised 2016) application form. The form can be downloaded from the Public Service
Commission’s website www.publicservice.go.ke
Duly completed application forms should be sent to:-
Principal Secretary
State Department for Wildlife
Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife
P.O. Box 41394-00100
NAIROBI
OR
Hand delivered to National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Building, Block “A”, Eastern
Wing, 21st Floor Central Registry on or before 10th September, 2025.
OR
Emailed to: pswildlife2018@gmail.com
NOTE
Female candidates and Persons Living With Disability (PLWD’s) are encouraged to
apply
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