National Drought Management Authority County Drought Information Officer Jobs in Kenya

National Drought Management Authority County Drought Information Officer Jobs in Kenya

Vacancies have arisen within the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) for the
positions of County Drought Coordinator (CDC), (1 post ) in the Salary Scale NDMA 3.

The Authority therefore invites applications from suitable candidates for the vacant positions

County Drought Information Officer

Duties and Responsibilities

ensuring quality control of data collection and analysis;

coordinating food security and drought management data collection analysis;

coordinating of county drought early warning systems;

ensuring timely production of drought early warning bulletins and publications;
supporting dissemination of drought early information to relevant stakeholders
with particular emphasis to drought prone communities;

supporting bi-annual national and county food security assessments; supporting
ad hoc national and county rapid food security assessments and other surveys
(nutritional surveys, market surveys, urban vulnerability surveys, etc.);

organizing skills training courses at county levels to build the capacity of officers
involved in the early warning data collection and analysis;

spearheading development of manuals and guidelines for management of
drought early warning system;

promoting integration of GIS and remote sensing tools into early warning
systems; providing information to all drought management divisions through the
administration of contingency planning, early warning system and contingency
funds software; and spearheading research activities aimed at enhancing
effectiveness and performance of the drought early warning system.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-

served in the grade of Data Analyst in the Authority or in a comparable and
relevant position in the public sector or large private sector organization for a
minimum period of six (6) years with demonstrated administrative and
professional proficiency in work performance

Bachelors degree

in any of the following disciplines:- Rural Development Studies,
Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, computer Science, Environmental
Management, Developmental Studies, Agricultural Economics, Community
Development, Information Science or Project Planning and Management from a
recognized institution;

Masters degree in any of the following disciplines:- Rural Development Studies,
Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, computer Science, Environmental
Management, Developmental Studies, Agricultural Economics, Community
Development, Information Science or Project Planning and Management from a
recognized institution;

Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than
four (4) weeks from a recognized institution OR Certificate in Senior
Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized
institution;

Certificate in Project Management from a recognized institution; and

Computer Literate;

How to Apply

Interested qualified applicants should send their applications accompanied with detailed CVs
and testimonials to hr@ndma.go.ke.

Applications may also be dropped at the Authority’s offices located on the 17th floor of Lonrho House,
along Standard Street, Nairobi.

Deadline for submission of applications is 10th June, 2019

Applicants from within NDMA are required to send their applications through their respective heads
of departments.

NDMA is an equal opportunity employer

For more information and job application details, see; National Drought Management Authority County Drought Information Officer Jobs in Kenya

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