For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Wildlife Management, Natural Resource Management, Marine Resource Management, Environmental Science, Environmental Conservation and Natural Resource Management, Environmental Conservation, Environmental Resource Conservation, Environmental Management and Conservation, Environmental Studies and Community Development, Environmental Studies and Community Resource Conservation, Environmental Planning and Management, Range Management, Bio Resource Conservation and Management, Coastal and Marine Resource Management, Conservation Biology, Ecology, Zoology or its equivalent qualification from a recognized university in Kenya
Duties and Responsibilities
This is an 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 include:

collecting and compiling information on wildlife resources and products;
participating in forums for sensitizing the public on wildlife matters;
creating awareness on regulations and guideline on conservation and management of wildlife;
identifying alien invasive species for conservation and management;
developing and maintaining a database on individuals and community based organization;
participating in disseminating information, education and communication materials on wildlife conservation and management;
identifying areas for wildlife conservation, education and awareness;
identifying species or areas for wildlife biodiversity and conservation;
updating inventory of individuals and community based organization; and
implementing community based natural resource management programmes