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Civic Cabinet (Executive)Office no. 11
Secretary for Environment
Constitutional office: Secretary for Environment, Sanitation and Climate
Leads sanitation, tree-planting and climate education through the Volunteer Action Teams.
- Age range
- 18–38 years
- Term of office
- 2 years, renewable twice (maximum 3 terms)
- Reports to
- 1st Deputy Director-General
- Seats
- 1 — a single office holder
What you would do
- Lead the Environment, Sanitation and Climate Unit
- Manage Volunteer Action Teams for sanitation and tree-planting
- Run climate education across the communities
- Coordinate the Movement's response to environmental challenges
Source: BYM Constitution, First Edition 2026 — Article 15.11 · Schedule III
Who can apply
- Aged between 18 and 45 at the time of appointment (Article 13.2)
- A member in good standing of the Bekwai Youth Movement
- Resident in, or genuinely connected to, one of the 33 communities
- Willing to swear the Oath of Service and abide by the Code of Conduct
A formal CV is not required. Commitment to the community counts for as much as paper qualifications — apply even if you are unsure.
Operational unit
Environment, Sanitation & Climate Unit
Sanitation campaigns, tree planting, environmental education, and climate adaptation projects.
Westminster equivalent
Secretary for Environment
Global goals this office serves
- 6Clean Water & Sanitation
- 11Sustainable Communities
- 13Climate Action
- 15Life on Land