Environmental Compliance & Enforcement Network Coordinator and Administrative Assistant Job Vacancies: NEMA

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has donor funding to support establishment and initial operation of an East African Network of Environmental Compliance and Enforcement (EANECE).

The aims of the network are expected to include:

• National: strengthen relationships within Kenya between government entities that have in their mandate environmental management and enforcement responsibilities, in order to improve compliance with environmental statutes
• Regional: improve cooperation between East African countries on mutually beneficial environmental regulatory compliance issues, including cross-border transportation of hazardous substances
• International: improve environmental regulatory compliance and enforcement capacity of East African countries through involvement with the International Network on Environmental Compliance and Enforcement (INECE) and other relevant international entities.

NEMA is seeking to engage two individuals, one for each of the following positions:

1. Network Coordinator: This person will be responsible for coordinating the establishment and initial operation of the Network
2. Administrative Assistant: This person will provide administrative, clerical, and secretarial support to the Network and its Coordinator.

Both positions will report to NEMA's Director for Compliance and Enforcement, and will function on an "independent consultant" basis for a period of one year, with a possible extension for another year. The selected incumbents are to work at NEMA's Nairobi-based headquarters.

Job descriptions and desired qualifications, together with other application requirements, are provided on the NEMA website at the following link: www.nema.go.ke under vacancies section)

Written applications must be submitted to NEMA by 15th July 2009. NEMA reserves the right to not fill either position, or reduce the consultancy duration.

Applications: Written applications to be addressed to:-

The Director-General
National Environment Management Authority
P.O. Box 67839-00200
Popo Road, Off Mombasa Road
South 'C' area. Opposite Bellevue Drive -In Cinema
Nairobi, Kenya

E-mail: dgnema @ swiftkenya.com

Website: www.nema.go.ke