Secretary Forest Regulation

The Public Service Commission is recruiting a <strong>Secretary Forest Regulation</strong> in Kenya to provide leadership in forest regulation, compliance, licensing and enforcement. The role is suited to an experienced forestry, environment or natural resources professional with at least 15 years of relevant experience and a postgraduate qualification in Forestry, Botany, Environment, Natural Resources or Plant Ecology.

Advert Details

• Designation: Secretary Forest Regulation
• Experience Required: Yes
• Years of Experience Required: At least fifteen (15) years’ proven experience in the relevant field

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a citizen of Kenya.
• Hold an undergraduate degree from a university recognized in Kenya.
• Hold a postgraduate degree in any of the following fields: Forestry, Botany, Environment, Natural Resources or Plant Ecology.
• Have at least fifteen (15) years’ proven experience in the relevant field.
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Advising the Cabinet Secretary on the development of national standards, codes, procedures and guidelines for participatory forest management, forest utilisation and forestry, forest products and services, and traceability systems for forest produce.
• Advising and making recommendations to the Cabinet Secretary, the Service, county governments and other agencies on enforcement actions, suspension, variation or revocation of licences.
• Establishing and coordinating a national forest compliance and enforcement framework in consultation with relevant agencies.
• Registering, licensing and regulating forest certification experts, timber graders and other professionals as may be prescribed by written law.
• Ensuring linkage of the national forestry registry with national systems, including carbon registry mechanisms under the Climate Change Act.
• Receiving and investigating complaints made by individuals or entities concerning matters relating to forestry management and making recommendations to relevant authorities.
• Preparing and publishing annual reports on the state of regulation in the forestry sector.
• Performing other functions assigned by the Cabinet Secretary or provided under the applicable Act or any other written law.

How to Apply

Applicants should follow the application procedure provided by the Public Service Commission for the advertised position. The supplied vacancy details do not provide a specific closing date or additional application instructions.