Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable
Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities will entail:
i. Collecting and collating data and information related to environment and natural resource;
ii. Participating in awareness creation and advocacy; and
iii. Writing periodic reports.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
i. Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: - Environmental Science, Environmental Conservation and Natural Resource Management, Environmental Conservation, Environmental Education, Environmental Health, Environmental Horticulture and Landscaping, Environmental Law, Environmental Management and Conservation, Environmental Resource Conservation, Environmental Studies and Community Development, Fisheries, Forestry, Geo-Spatial Information and Remote Sensing, Agriculture, Aquatic Science, Bio-Resource Conservation and Management, Botany, Chemistry, Climate Change and Development, Coastal and Marine Resource Management, Conservation Biology, Disaster Mitigation and Sustainable Development, Dry Land Agriculture and Enterprise Development, Earth Science with Information Technology, Ecology, Environmental and Bio-System Engineering, Environmental Chemistry, Geography, Geo-Information Sciences, Horticulture, Land Resource Planning and Management, Management of Agro-Ecosystem and Environment, Marine Resource Management, Meteorology, Natural Resource Management or Zoology from a recognized institution;
ii. Certificate in computer application skills
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested and qualified persons are requested to fill the Online application form accessible from Machakos County website: http://machakos.go.ke/jobs or Machakos County Public Service Board Portal: http://jobs.machakos.go.ke/jobs It is an offence to include incorrect information in the application. Details of academic and professional certificates not obtained by closure of the advert should not be included.
Note that all applications must be submitted electronically.
Applicants should upload certified scanned copies of their academic certificates, professional Certificates from tertiary institutions and National Identification Cards.
Applications must be received on or before 16th April 2026 by 5:00 P.M. Any applications tendered later than the above date and time will not be able to upload.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to Produce originals of their National identity Cards, academic and professional certificates, and transcripts during interviews. Candidates with foreign Qualifications should get clearance from the Commission for University Education (CUE). It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.
Note: Successful Candidates:
Successful candidates will be required to obtain the following documents and present them to the Machakos County Public Service Board: -
· Tax compliance certificate from KRA
· Clearance certificate from HELB
· Clearance certificate from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
· Certificate of good conduct (DCI)
· Credit Reference Bureau Clearance
County Government of Machakos is an equal opportunity employer: Women, Persons with disabilities and other disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply.
THE SECRETARY/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
MACHAKOS COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD,
PO BOX 603-90100 MACHAKOS