Mombasa County is one of the 47 Counties of Kenya. Its capital and the only city in the county is Mombasa. Initially it was one of the former Districts of Kenya but in 2013 it was reconstituted as a county, on the same boundaries. It is the smallest county in Kenya, covering an area of 229.7 km2 excluding 65 km2 of water mass. The county is situated in th...

Job Description

• Planning and coordinating solid waste collection, cleansing, source separation and transportation services.
• Developing work plans and schedules for waste collection and cleansing services.
• Implementing departmental policies, strategies and procedures relating to field services.
• Supervising staff involved in waste collection, cleansing, loading and transportation.
• Coordinating deployment and utilization of waste collection vehicles and equipment.
• Coordinating public education and stakeholder engagement on waste collection and responsible waste handling.
• Monitoring compliance with approved procedures and standards for waste handling, collection and transportation.
• Coordinating field operations with relevant stakeholders and service providers.
• Monitoring waste collection and cleansing performance and recommending corrective action.
• Preparing reports on waste collection, transportation, fleet and field operations.
• Advising on operational challenges and service delivery improvements.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental management, environmental engineering, waste management, natural resource management, engineering, public administration or a related field from a recognized institution.
• At least three (3) years' relevant experience in solid waste management, waste collection, transportation, sanitation, environmental management or a related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of waste handling, collection and transportation operations.
• Knowledge of county and national legislation relating to solid waste management.
• Completion of a strategic leadership development course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
• Member of environment institute of kenya (eik) or a relevant professional body will be an added advantage.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

• Planning and coordinating solid waste collection, cleansing, source separation and transportation services.
• Developing work plans and schedules for waste collection and cleansing services.
• Implementing departmental policies, strategies and procedures relating to field services.
• Supervising staff involved in waste collection, cleansing, loading and transportation.
• Coordinating deployment and utilization of waste collection vehicles and equipment.
• Coordinating public education and stakeholder engagement on waste collection and responsible waste handling.
• Monitoring compliance with approved procedures and standards for waste handling, collection and transportation.
• Coordinating field operations with relevant stakeholders and service providers.
• Monitoring waste collection and cleansing performance and recommending corrective action.
• Preparing reports on waste collection, transportation, fleet and field operations.
• Advising on operational challenges and service delivery improvements.

• Demonstrated knowledge of waste handling, collection and transportation operations.
• Knowledge of county and national legislation relating to solid waste management.

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental management, environmental engineering, waste management, natural resource management, engineering, public administration or a related field from a recognized institution.
• Completion of a strategic leadership development course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
• Member of environment institute of kenya (eik) or a relevant professional body will be an added advantage.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.