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Title: Natural Resource
Management Officer
The Commission on
Revenue Allocation (CRA) is an independent Commission set up under Article 215
of the Constitution of Kenya.
Its core mandate is to
recommend the basis for equitable sharing of revenue raised nationally between
the National and County Governments; sharing of revenue among the County
Governments and make recommendations on other matters concerning the financing
of, and financial management of county governments.
The Commission seeks to
recruit a qualified and competent person to fill the following position:
Natural Resource
Management Officer
The successful candidate will assist the Advisor, Natural Resource
Management in the development of an integrated and transparent framework of the
identified natural resources, provide technical advice on, and oversee the
implementation of strategies on effective natural resource exploitation.
S/he will also assist in
the promotion of local capacities in sustainable natural resources management
and be responsible for championing the natural resource policy and reforms,
management, and resultant benefit sharing.
The position will be
based at the Commission’s headquarters in Nairobi and will require frequent
travel outside Nairobi.
Key
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the natural resource policy formulation/reforms, exploitation and effective revenue enhancement.
- Work with other team members to ensure an integrated approach to sustainable resource management and stable economic development in Kenya.
- Oversee the strengthening of the government’s capacity for negotiation with international oil, coal and gas companies and other interest groups; and to refocus activities from the production side of the oil, coal and gas sector.
- Liaise with other stakeholders in the sustainable exploitation of renewable and nonrenewable resources.
- Assist in the development for a framework for equitable sharing of the proceeds of the natural resources.
- Complete other tasks as assigned by Advisor, Natural Resource Management.
Minimum Qualifications
and Experience:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resource Management, Environmental discipline or related field or a Diploma in a relevant field coupled with at least eight years of experience will be considered.
- At least four years of experience working in Natural Resource Management and/or Economic Governance with a minimum of 2 years in management position.
- Experience in designing, managing and implementing natural resources or governance activities with particular focus on the extractive mineral sector.
- Experience in monitoring and evaluating natural resource and/or economic governance activities.
- Previous experience with a clear understanding of a results based approach to project implementation, monitoring and reporting will be an added advantage.
- Previous work experience and knowledge of natural resource conditions in Kenya will be a distinct advantage.
- Proficiency in Resource Computer applications will be an added advantage.
Terms and Conditions of
Service
- The successful candidate for the above position will be offered a competitive remuneration package and will be appointed on permanent and pensionable basis.
Application
Process
If your training,
experience and competence match or exceed the above specifications, please send
(2) separately secured copies of your application, a detailed up-to-date
curriculum vitae, indicating current remuneration, e-mail and telephone
contacts, together with copies of certificates and testimonials.
You should also give the
names of three referees who must be familiar with your previous work/academic
experience indicating their telephone, postal and email addresses.
The application cover
MUST clearly indicate the position being applied for. Application should be
addressed to the Commission Secretary, CRA and be sent by post or hand
delivered to the Commission offices at 14 Riverside Drive by 14th October 2013
as follows:
To:
The Commission Secretary
Commission on Revenue
Allocation
14 Riverside Drive
Grosvenor Block
P.O. Box 1310 – 00200
Nairobi.Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
