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Secretary, Management Consultancy and Delivery Services

Duties and Responsibilities  
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• Overseeing the development, implementation and review of policies, strategies, standards, guidelines, frameworks and procedures pertaining to management consultancy and delivery services;
• Overseeing provision of management consultancy services, human resource information services, public service reforms and research and innovation in Ministries, Departments, Agencies and Counties (MDACs);
• Advising on establishment and creation of Government organizations;
• Providing technical support and guidance on merging and delinking of Ministries/Departments and Agencies;
• Overseeing restructuring/reorganization and rationalization of MDACs to align with Executive Order(s) on Organization of Government;
• Spearheading organizational studies/reviews and workload analysis in the Public Service;
• Overseeing the development, review and harmonization of grading structures and nomenclatures/designation titles and codes in the Public Service;
• Overseeing the career planning, development, and review in MDACs; 
• Advising MDACs on modern human resource information management systems, data storage, and retrieval;
• Ensuring Public Service payroll data and human resource electronic records are properly managed;
• Liaising with MDACs on management of Public Service staff complement; 
• Overseeing the development, review and maintenance of a secure and reliable Unified Payroll Number Allocation and Management facility;
• Coordinating provision of technical support in public sector reforms and transformation service delivery initiatives; 
• Advising on public service business process re-engineering and result-based management; 
• Spearheading research on emerging issues related to public service delivery, public sector reforms and transformation;
• Overseeing the coordination of the African Public Service Day at the national and continental levels;
• Coordinating research on the impact of human resource management and development policies and circulars in the public service;
• Overseeing the monitoring, evaluation and reporting on public sector reforms and transformation; and
• Ensuring prudent utilization of resources and assets under Management Consultancy and Delivery Services

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• Served  for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of  Secretary Management Consultancy Services, Human Resource Information Services, Public Service Reforms and Research CSG 4 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;   
• A Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, Human Resource Planning, Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, Organization Design and Development, Education, Sociology, Anthropology, Government/Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy and Administration, Law, Information Technology, Management Information Science/Systems, Computer Science, Information Science, Business Information Technology or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; 
• A Masters degree in any of the following fields: Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resource Management, Human Resource Planning, Human Resource Development, Organization Design and Development, Education, Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, Law, Strategic Management, Public Sector Management, Political Science and Public Administration, Development Studies, Project Planning/Management, Information Technology, Management Information Science/Systems, Computer Science, Information Science or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A membership to a relevant professional body; and
• Demonstrated professional competence, managerial capability and thorough understanding of Management Consultancy and Delivery Services function and have ability to relate it to the National Development Goals

Secretary – Management Consultancy Services

Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:- 

• Spearheading the development, implementation and reviewing of policies, strategies, standards, guidelines, frameworks and procedures pertaining to management consultancy services;
• Coordinating provision of management consultancy services in Ministries, Departments, Agencies and Counties (MDACs);
• Advising on establishment and creation of Government organizations;
• Coordinating the provision of technical support and guidance on merging and delinking of Ministries/Departments and Agencies; 
• Coordinating the restructuring/reorganization and rationalization of MDACs to align with Executive Order(s) on Organization of Government;
• Providing leadership in organizational studies/reviews and workload analysis in the Public Service;
• Ensuring the development, review and harmonization of grading structures and nomenclatures/designation titles and codes in the Public Service;
• Overseeing career planning, development, and review in MDACs;
• Coordinating validation of reports developed by contracted management consultants and task forces; 
• Advising on staffing norms and utilization of human resource in MDACs Service; 
• Overseeing staff development and performance management; and
• Ensuring prudent utilization of resources and assets under Management Consultancy and Delivery Services.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Director, Management Consultancy, CSG 5 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;   
• A Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, Human Resource Planning, Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, Organization Design and Development, Education, Sociology, Anthropology, Government/Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy, Law or any other relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Masters degree in any of the following fields: Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resource Management, Human Resource Planning, Human Resource Development, Organization Design and Development, Education, Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, Law, Strategic Management, Public Sector Management, Development Studies, Project Planning/Management or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Certificate in Management Consulting Skills lasting not less than four (4) weeks or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• A membership to a relevant professional body; and
• Demonstrated professional competence, managerial capability and a thorough understanding of management consultancy services function and the ability to relate it to the national development goals.
   

Secretary, Human Resource Services

Duties and responsibilities:
The Secretary 1 will be responsible to the Principal Secretary for the overall management and coordination of Human Resource Services. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• Providing strategic direction and overall leadership in the human resource management, human resource development and counselling and wellness services function in the Public Service;
• Spearheading formulation, reviewing and interpretation of human resource management, human resource development, counselling and wellness services’ policies in the Public Service; 
• Setting goals for human resource management and development in the Public Service in line with the Constitution and other national development priorities;
• Overseeing development guidelines and standards on workplace counselling and wellness;
• Liaising with the Public Service Commission, Salaries and Remuneration Commission and the National Treasury on review of terms and conditions of service for the Civil Service;
• Developing linkages and cooperation with other stakeholders; 
• Mobilizing resources through consultative relationships and cooperating with development partners; 
• Training and building capacity of Hospitality Services Personnel, Clericals, Drivers and Office Assistant; and
• Overseeing the promotion of the values and principles of public service

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –  

• Served for a minimum period of fifteen (15) years three (3) of which should be in the grade of Director, Human Resource Management or Human Resource Development,  CSG 5 and above or in a comparable and  relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;  
• A Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, Human Resource Planning, Business Administration, Education, Sociology, Political Science/Government, Anthropology, Economics, Labour Relations or any other relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Masters degree in any of the following fields: Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, Human Resource Planning, Industrial Relations, Education, Public Administration, Business Administration, Counselling Psychology or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A membership to a relevant professional body; and
• Demonstrated professional competence, managerial capability, and a thorough understanding of the Human Resource Services function and ability to relate it to the National Development goals.

Secretary, Counselling and Wellness Services

Duties and Responsibilities  
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• Initiating development, implementation and review of policies, strategies, guidelines and standards on workplace counselling and wellness;
• Providing technical advice in counselling and wellness services in the Public Service;
• Establishing the Public Service Psychological Assessment Center; 
• Overseeing implementation of the Kenya Mental Health Policy and Kenya Mental Health Action Plan in the Public Service;
• Spearheading research on psychological and wellness issues;
• Overseeing mainstreaming of counselling and wellness services in the Public Service;
• Overseeing establishment of Public Service Psychological Assessment Centre;
• Spearheading capacity building in psychological health and wellbeing of public servants;
• Initiating and coordinating counselling and wellness services reforms;
• Coordinating development, implementation and review of the stakeholder engagement framework; 
• Spearheading promotion of preventive and curative psychological counselling and wellness services;
• Overseeing psychological counselling and wellness consultancy programmes; 
• Coordinating promotion of secure counselling and wellness information and knowledge management; 
• Overseeing counsellors’ supervision, Public Service Mental Health Champions and other mental health professionals in the public service;  
• Spearheading preparation, dissemination and implementation of psychological counselling and wellness reports; and
• Overseeing monitoring and evaluation of counselling and wellness services in the Public Service.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Served for a minimum period of two (2) years in the grade of Director Counselling and Wellness Services, CSG 5 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector; 
• A Bachelors degree in any of the following fields:  Counselling, Counselling Psychology, Psychology (Counselling), Clinical Psychology, Occupational Psychology, Social Psychology, Sociology, Education, Social Work plus a Diploma in Counselling or equivalent qualification from a  university recognized in Kenya;
• A Masters Degree in any of the following fields:  Counselling Psychology, Psychology (Counselling) or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Certificate in Facilitation Course in Psychological Counseling lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
• A Diploma in Counselor Supervision from a recognized institution;
• A Membership to a relevant professional body;
• A Registration Certificate issued by the Counsellors and Psychologists Board;
• A Valid practicing license from the Counselors and Psychologists Board; 
• A Certificate in Psychological Debriefing lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrated professional competence, managerial capability and a thorough understanding Psychological Counselling and Wellness and ability to relate it to national development goals.
   

Human Resource Information Officer II – 10 Posts

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 at this level will include:-

• Collecting and processing human resource information data;
• Providing support in the development of human resource information systems;
• Automating and digitizing human resource information services;
• Conducting payroll audit in MDCAs; 
• Updating the payroll system to effect decisions contained in Executive orders, Circulars, Career Guidelines of service, letters of appointment and other related documents; updating designation master file; 
• Allocating the check-off deduction facility;
• Providing technical support and training to Human Resource Information System (HRIS) users;
• Providing support in the installation of HRIS for MDCAs;
• Providing support in installation, testing, and commissioning of Human Resource Information and payroll system in new sites; and
• Updating and maintaining the Unified Payroll Number system.

For appointment to this grade

• A candidate must have a Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resource Management, Human Resource Planning, Human Resource Development, Management Science, Information Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, Organization Design and Development, Education, Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, Sociology, Anthropology, Government/Political Science, Public Administration or equivalent qualification from a university  recognized in Kenya.

Human Resource Management And Development Officer II – 40 Posts

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 at this level will include:-

• Verifying information relating to recruitment, appointments, promotions, transfers and human resource management information systems; 
• Implementing human resource management decisions within existing rules, regulations and procedures; 
• Collecting and collating data for assessing training needs; 
• Preparing training projections; and
• Preparing agenda and minutes for the Ministerial Human Resource Management Advisory Committee the Human Resource Development Committee.

For appointment to this grade,

• A candidate must have a Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, Human Resource Planning, Business Administration, Education, Sociology, Political Science/Government, Anthropology, Economics, Labour Relations or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; 

Human Resource Management Assistant III – 50 Posts

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 at this level will include:-

• Processing human resource management matters including appointments, promotions and leave applications within existing rules, regulations and procedures; 
• Capturing and updating human resource data in Government Human Resource Information System (GHRIS); and 
• Drafting correspondences.

For appointment to this grade

• A candidate must have a Diploma in Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Labour Relations or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;        

OR

• Part I of the Certified Public Secretaries Examination from KASNEB;

OR

• Part I Certified Human Resource Professional Examination, from HRMPEB; 

Psychological Counsellor II – 9 Posts

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 at this level will include:-

• Undertaking initial client assessment; 
• Administering counselling contract to client(s); 
• Conducting individual counselling sessions; 
• Developing psychological explanation of the client issues;
• Referring clients to specialists; and 
• Documenting, recording and keeping appropriate psychological counselling information and records

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• A Bachelors Degree in any of the following fields: Counselling, Counselling Psychology, Psychology (Counselling), or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;

OR

• A Bachelors Degree in any of the following fields: Clinical Psychology, Occupational Psychology, Social Psychology, Sociology, Education, Social Work or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya and a Diploma in Counselling or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution in Kenya;
• A Registration Certificate issued by the Counsellors and Psychologists Board; and
• A valid practicing license from the Counsellors and Psychologists Board
   

Management Analyst – Organization – 5 Posts

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 at this level will include:-

• Carrying out organizational studies/reviews and workload analysis in the Public Service; 
• Collecting and collating data on organizational reviews, job analysis and workload analysis and prepare draft reports;
• Preparing draft work plans for consultancy assignments; 
• Developing draft career guidelines for MDACs;
• Updating the management consultancy services database;
• Preparing draft briefs and letters; and 
• Undertaking desk reviews for consultancy assignments.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-  

• A Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, Human Resource Planning, Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, Organization Design and Development, Education, Sociology, Anthropology, Government/Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy, Law or any other relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya.

Office Administrator II – 100 Posts

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 at this level will include:-

• Taking oral dictation; 
• Word and data processing;
• Managing e-office;
• Operating office equipment; 
• Handling telephone calls and appointments;
• Maintaining office diary and travel itineraries; managing office protocol;
• Ensuring security of office records, documents and equipment; 
• Maintaining an up to date filing system in the office; 
• Managing office petty cash; 
• Supervision of office cleanliness; and 

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –

• A Bachelors Degree in Secretarial Studies or Bachelor of Business and Office Management, from a university recognized in Kenya;

OR 

• Bachelors Degree in Social Sciences plus a Diploma in Secretarial Studies from the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC); 

Assistant Office Administrator III – 300 Posts

Duties and Responsibilities  
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• Taking oral dictation; 
• Word and data processing;
• Managing e-office; 
• Ensuring security of office records, documents and equipment;
• Maintaining an up to date filing system in the office; 
• Operating office equipment; 
• Managing office protocol;
• Managing office petty cash; 
• Handling telephone calls and appointments; and
• Supervising office cleanliness and undertaking any other office administrative services duties that may be assigned.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –

• A Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, mean grade C- (minus) with at least C (plain) in English or Kiswahili Language or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• A Diploma in Secretarial Studies from the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC); 

OR

• Business Education Single and Group Certificates (BES & GC)   from the Kenya National Examinations Council in the following subjects:-
  • Typewriting III (50 w.p.m.)/Computerised Document Processing III;
  • Shorthand II (80 w.p.m.);
  • Business English II/Communications I;
  • Office Practice II;
  • Secretarial Duties II;
  • Commerce II;
  • Office Management III/Office Administration and Management III; 
     

Veterinary Officer – 30 Posts

Duties and Responsibilities 

This will be 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 include:-  

• Undertaking disease control activities such as disease search, vaccination and enforcement of livestock movement regulations;
• Participating in the training of stakeholders in vector control programs; 
• Treating sick animals; 
• Advising on good veterinary practices; 
• Collecting data and preparing reports on animal health, products and markets; 
• Providing advice on animal breeding and welfare; and
• Undertaking post-mortem examination and other diagnostic tests

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• A Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) Degree from a university recognized in Kenya; and
• Been registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board

Animal Health Officer – 10 Posts

Duties and responsibilities 
This is the entry grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:- 

• Overseeing construction and maintenance of farm structures; 
• Giving  advice  on dip designing, siting and appraising construction ; and 
• Inspection and verification of imports and export of consignments; 
• Training and advising on milking techniques and external parasite control techniques such as dipping, spraying and dusting;
• Carrying out vaccination, closed castration, dehorning, animal identification, deworming, disbudding, docking, debeaking and hoof trimming; 
• Carrying out simple treatment of animals;
• Participating in disease search, collecting and collating data and writing technical reports; keeping records on animal breeding, animal health, milk production, dipping data, slaughter house daily kill, meat condemnation and movement permits; 
• Maintaining dairy units;
• Participating in animal health field demonstrations and agricultural shows; 
• Undertaking equipment sterilization, sample collection, packaging and dispatch; inspecting livestock stock routes; 
• Rearing experimental animals; 
• Issuing of livestock movement permits; 
• Undertaking artificial insemination, meat inspection and grading; and 
• Enforcing slaughterhouse hygiene, meat transport regulations and inspection of retail outlets of foods of animal origin.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Have Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines; – Animal Health Management; Animal Production, Animal Production and Health Management, Environmental Health Sciences, Livestock Economics or Health Extension from a recognized institution; and
• Be registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board
   

Zoologist – 6 Posts

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 at this level will entail 

• Participating in surveillance activities such as habitat identification, deploying monitoring traps, collecting insects, sorting, dissecting, parasitological analysis and identification of insect pests of veterinary importance; 
• Undertaking suppression and eradication of tsetse and trypanosomiasis activities which include deployment and servicing of control traps, insecticide treated targets and animal spraying; 
• Participating in community  mobilization and awareness creation in collaboration with other stakeholders on insect pests eradication technologies; 
• Collecting and submitting data; and
• Preparing work plans.

For appointment to this grade

• A candidate must have a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Biological Sciences (insect Science), Zoology, Entomology, Parasitology, or Vector Biology from a recognised institution.

Laboratory Analyst – 9 Posts

Duties and Responsibilities 
This will be the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will be on job training and will work under the guidance of a senior and more experienced officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• Receiving, recording, packaging, dispatching, analyzing and preserving samples; 
• Preparing media, stains and dyes; maintaining biological cultures; 
• Caring for laboratory animals undertaking disease surveillance activities; 
• Performing vaccine, animal products and by products quality assurance tests; 
• Calibrating laboratory equipment; and 
• Standardizing laboratory procedures and writing reports.

For appointment to this grade

• A candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields; Laboratory Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Medical Laboratory Technology, Biotechnology, Applied Biology, Biochemistry, Analytical/Applied Chemistry, Microbiology, Food Science and Technology in any of the following fields;(Analytical Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Biology Civil Engineering, Civil) from a university recognized in Kenya.

Leather Development Officer – 2 Posts

Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under guidance of a more experienced officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• Monitoring the production trends of leather and leather products; 
• Undertaking relevant training and demonstrations on best practices to stakeholders for production of high quality hides, skins and leather products; 
• Collecting and collating data on hides and skins; 
• Undertaking hides and skins and leather projects activities; 
• Undertaking inspection of curing premises and stores for issuance of registration of premises certificate; 
• Monitoring and advising tanners and traders on proper waste disposal from tanneries and hides and skins curing premises.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: – Leather Technology, Footwear Technology, Materials Technology (Leather) or Leather Goods Design and Development from a university recognized in Kenya;

OR

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science or Animal Science with a basic two-year certificate or Diploma or at least one (1) year Post Graduate Training in Hides and Skins or Leather Technology 

Livestock Production Officer – 8 Posts

Duties and responsibilities 
This will be 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 at this level will include:- 

• Preparing livestock technical information;
• Providing technical advice in animal production, livestock marketing, range management, apiculture, and ranching;
• Promoting economic livestock farming;
• Participating in organizing extension activities which include field days, agricultural shows, field demonstrations, farmer field schools and farm visits;
• Participating in collaborative research activities; 
• Disseminating livestock production technologies such as construction of livestock housing and structures, milk production, pasture and fodder production and conservation, farm planning, gross margin analysis, on-farm feed formulation; 
• Implementing livestock production programs/projects in such areas as dairy cattle farming, beef cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry, rabbits, camels, donkeys breeding programme, fodder production and conservation, value addition to livestock products, apiculture, emerging livestock and other animal husbandry interventions; and 
• Capturing, maintaining and storing livestock data.

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have a Bachelor’s Degree in the following disciplines: –

• Animal Science, Animal Production, Agriculture, Apiculture, Food Science and Technology, Agribusiness, Range Management, Natural Resource Management, Livestock/Agricultural Economics, Dairy Technology or Agricultural Education and Extension from a university recognized in Kenya.

Lecturer – 82 Posts

Duties and responsibilities 
This is the entry and training grade for Lecturers. An officer at this level will work under the supervision and guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities will include:- 

• Preparing training materials and schemes of work for the training; 
• Lecturing and assessing performance in areas of specialization; 
• Collecting data for research purposes; 
• Setting and marking examination papers; and 
• Guiding and assessing students in their course work.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: –

• Animal Production, Agriculture, Dairy Science, Range Management, Biology Sciences (Zoology), Food Science and Technology, Agricultural Economics/Agribusiness, Leather Technology, Animal Health Management, Human Ecology, Education (Chemistry/ Biology/ Mathematics/ Physics/ Sociology/ Psychology), Community Development, Home Economics, Agricultural Extension Education, Dairy Technology and Management, Food Nutrition and Dietetics, Natural Resource Management, Computer Science/ Information Communication Technology, Environmental Science, Laboratory Science, Dairy Science and Technology or Dairy Technology and Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

Lecturer – 24 Posts

Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: 

• Preparing training materials and schemes of work for the training, lecturing and assessing performance in areas of specialization; 
• Collecting data for research purposes; 
• Setting and marking examination papers; 
• Guiding and assessing students in their course work; and 
• Conducting courses, seminars and workshops.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Have Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Medicine from a recognized institution; and
• Be registered by Kenya Veterinary Board

Assistant Animal Health Officer – 20 Posts

Duties and Responsibilities
This will be the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a more experienced officer. Duties and responsibilities will include:-  

• Participating in animal health field demonstrations and agricultural shows; participating in sample collection and dispatch; 
• Inspecting livestock stock routes; and  
• Collecting data and writing technical reports; 
• Demonstrating and training on milking techniques and external parasite control techniques such as dipping, 
• Spraying and dusting; 
• Carrying out vaccination, closed castration, dehorning, ear tagging, branding, deworming, disbudding, docking, debeaking and hoof trimming; 
• Carrying out simple treatment of animals; 
• Participating in disease search and reporting; 
• Keeping records on animal breeding, animal health, milk production, dipping data; and 
• Maintaining dairy units.

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

• Have a Diploma in any of the following disciplines: – Animal Health, Animal Health and Production, Environmental Health, Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Diagnosis, Poultry Science, Veterinary Public Health and Meat Technology or Animal Husbandry from a recognized institution; and
• Be registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board
   

Laboratory Technologist – 6 Posts

Duties and Responsibilities 
An officer at this level will work under the supervision and guidance of a more senior and experienced officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:- 

• Preparing media, standardizing laboratory procedures and reagents; 
• Receiving, recording, packaging, dispatching, analyzing and preserving test samples; 
• Caring for laboratory animals; 
• Undertaking disease surveillance activities; and 
• Performing vaccine, feed animal products and byproducts quality assurance tests

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have a Diploma in any of the following fields: –

• Applied Sciences (Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Biology), Food Science and Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Building/Civil Engineering, Earth or Sciences Biotechnology from a recognized institution.

Assistant Leather Development Officer – 7 Posts

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 more experienced Officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail; 

• Developing simple tannery layout plans under the guidance of a senior officer; demonstrating to traders the proper methods of washing, fleshing, trimming, lacing, suspending and preservation of hides and skins; 
• Advising on salt type, storage and method of application in curing hides and skins , participating in siting, designing and overseeing the construction of suitable hides and skins premises and stores; 
• Participating in field days Barraza’s and workshops to advise livestock farmers on the proper methods of handling domestic animals for production of quality hides and skins; demonstrating to skins flayers and traders on the appropriate methods of flaying cleaning, curing and storage of hides and skins. 

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have; –

• A Diploma in any of the following fields; Leather Technology, Footwear Technology Leather Goods Design and Development from a recognised institution;

OR

• A Diploma in Animal Health or Environmental Resources Management/Science, plus a two years Certificate in Hides and Skins Improvement or Leather Technology

Assistant Livestock Production Officer – 10 Posts

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 include:- 

• Carrying out practical demonstrations relating to livestock production; 
• Accompanying extension teams during farm visits and farmer training;
• Participating in field days and agricultural shows to disseminate livestock production technologies and information; 
• Collecting and collating livestock data and information for gross margins, market access and planning; 
• Participating in collaborative research activities;
• Collecting livestock inputs and products samples for analysis; and 
• Advising farmers on group formation, construction of farm structures and equipment

For appointment to this grade

• A candidate must have a Diploma in any of the following disciplines; Animal Health and Production, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Science and Technology, Agribusiness, Animal Production, Farm Management, Apiculture, Range Management or Natural Resource Management from a university recognised in Kenya.

Registered Nurse – 6 Posts

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 at this level will include:- 

• Assessing, planning, implementing nursing interventions and evaluating patient’s outcomes; providing appropriate healthcare service including Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI), immunization, PMTCT, ante-natal care and delivery;
• Providing health education and counselling to patients/clients and community on identified health needs; 
• Referring patients and clients appropriately; 
• Facilitating patients’ admission and initiating discharge plans; 
• Maintaining records on patients/clients health condition and care; 
• Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment; and collecting and compiling data.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• A Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Kenya Registered Nursing, Kenya Registered Midwifery, Kenya Registered Nursing/Midwifery or Kenya Registered Nursing/Mental Health and Psychiatry from a recognized institution;
• Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya; and
• Valid practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya
   

Library Assistant – 3 Posts

Duties and responsibilities
This will be the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will be responsible for:-

• Receiving, stamping and recording of incoming information/ materials, books/documents and publications;
• Shelving, charging and discharging Library materials; 
• Pasting date due labels; and 
• Ensuring compliance with stipulated due dates; 
• Preparing file pockets; 
• Spiral labeling; 
• Book jackets and press cuttings.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –

• A Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examination (KCSE) mean grade C- or recognized equivalent qualification with at least a D+ in either Mathematics, English or Kiswahili; and
• A Certificate in Library or Information Studies or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution

Secretary, Mines

Duties and Responsibilities
 Duties and responsibilities at this level will include: – 

• Formulating, implementing and reviewing policies, strategies, guidelines, standards, frameworks and regulations pertaining to mining including mines and explosives licensing services, compliance and enforcement, artisanal mining and value addition functions;
• Providing technical expertise to the Government in formulating, articulating and implementing Government policy priorities and agenda; 
• Providing strategic oversight and direction in policy development, management and administration in mining, compliance, and enforcement;
• Supervision on collection and management of mining related revenues, i.e., mineral royalties, ground rents and others;
• Oversight over the implementation of the Mining Act 2016;
• Oversight over the implementation of the Explosives Act Cap 115;
• Oversight over the coordination and operations of Regional Mining Offices and operations;
• Supervision of mineral rights licensing and formalization of artisanal mining;
• Promotion of business process re-engineering in service delivery;
• Fostering an innovative and supportive management style;
• Co-ordination of performance management and monitoring;
• Mobilizing resources from non-state actors including development partners to support mining programs and projects;
• Collaborating and engaging relevant stakeholders to promote mining core business, development projects and plans;
• Building capacity for staff through training and mentorship;
• Ensuring prudent utilization of resources through sound strategies; and
• Promotion of the Kenyan mining industry through coordination of local and international trade fairs, exhibitions and conferences

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served for a minimum period of fifteen (15) years, three (3) years of which should have been in the grade of Deputy Director/Senior Principal Superintending Inspector of Mines, CSG 6 and above, or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector; 
• A Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: – Mining Engineering, Minerals Processing Engineering, or Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Mining Engineering, Minerals Processing Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering or relevant degree to mining/minerals regulation function from a recognized University in Kenya;
• Demonstrated high degree of professional competence and administrative capability required for effective supervision, planning, direction, control and coordination of the mines and commercial explosives function, 
• Demonstrated a thorough understanding of national development goals, policies and programmes and the ability to translate them into the mines functions; 
• A thorough understanding of the global, regional and national developmental goals, policies and programs and the ability to relate them to the Ministry’s mandate.

Secretary – Geological Survey

Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities will include:-

• Being the Chief advisor to the government on geological matters; 
• Formulating, implementing and reviewing policies, strategies, guidelines, standards, frameworks and regulations pertaining to extractives, geo-physical survey, geological mapping, mineral exploration, seismological observations and related geo-scientific undertakings. 
• Guiding geological mapping processes, mineral resources exploration research and mining, assessment and evaluation of geo-technical and environmental programmes; 
• Overseeing maintenance of geoscientific database, designing projects standards, liaising with internal and external bodies/agencies in undertaking similar projects; 
• Providing strategic oversight and policy direction in management and administration in geology and strategic mineral resource development;
• Defining and enforcing standards and specifications for technical geo-scientific programmes;
• Coordinating international and regional laws, agreements and memoranda of understanding in the Extractives sector; 
• Co-ordinating the domestication and implementation of the Africa Mining Vision;
• Managing skills development and deployment of Staff within the Directorates and Regional Offices;
• Fostering an innovative and supportive management style, striving for continuous improvements through effective performance management and monitoring; and
• Negotiating and mobilizing resources for implementation of the geological survey function

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Served for a minimum period of fifteen(15) years, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Deputy Director/Senior Principal Superintending Geologist (Geological Survey), CSG 6 and above, or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider Public Service or private sector; 
• A Bachelor of Science (BSc.) degree in any of the following disciplines: Geology, Engineering Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Environmental Geology or its equivalent from a recognized institution; 
• A Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Geology, Engineering Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Environmental Geology, Geoinformation Management or equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Professional membership of Geological Society of Kenya;
• Registration by the Geologists Registration Board; 
• Demonstrated professional competence and high administrative ability in geological survey and mineral resource affairs; 
• Exhibit a thorough understanding of the overall national goals, policies and development objectives and ability to translate them into geological survey and mineral resources management and development policies and programmes in various areas of operation; and,
• Has the ability to articulate, interpret and implement national and international policies and goals.

Director- Geological Survey and Research

Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities will include:-

• Coordinating Development, implementation and review of policies, strategies, standards and guidelines on Geological Survey and research;
• Fostering research and innovation in mineral exploration, mining and value addition;
• Coordinating interpretation of advanced geophysical, geological and remote sensing data;
• Coordinating implementation of geological, geochemical, geophysical and structural mapping programmes to define the character and distribution of the rocks and superficial deposits;
• Developing and manage a National Geosciences Repository and Database;
• Ensuring maintenance of laboratories, drill core repository, rock museum, resource centre and records facilities;
• Initiating publication of technical reports and journals on geology and mineral resources of Kenya;
• Promote and market Kenya as a mineral and mining investment destination;
• Ensuring quality assurance on geological surveys and research programmes;
• Preparing and submit periodic reports; 
• Providing technical guidance and policy advisories to the government on matters related to minerals mining and other resources retrieval and disseminations; and
• Collaborating with Space Agencies on Utilization of remote sensing data in geological mapping and mineral exploration

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Served for a minimum period of ten years (10), three (3) of which should  have been in the grade of Assistant Director/ Chief Superintending Geologist (Geological Survey), CSG ‘7’  and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;
• A Bachelor of Science (BSc.) degree in any of the following disciplines: Geology, Engineering Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Environmental Geology or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; 
• A Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Geology, Applied Geology, Engineering Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Environmental Geology, Geo-information Management, Nuclear Science, Hydrogeology or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Professional membership with Geological Society of Kenya;
• A Registration by the Geologists Registration Board; 
• Demonstrated professional competence and high administrative ability in geological survey and mineral research affairs;
• Exhibit a good understanding of the National goals, policies and development objectives and ability to translate them into geological survey and mineral resources management and development policies and programmes in geological data and information in relation to other areas of operation; 
• Ability to articulate, interpret and implement national and international policies and goals; and
• Demonstrated managerial and high degree of professional competence in work performance.

Director, Mineral Exploration and Evaluation

Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities will include:-

• Developing, implementing and reviewing policies, strategies, standards and guidelines on mineral
• Exploration and evaluation;
• Ensuring quality assurance on Mineral Exploration and Evaluation;
• Undertaking feasibility study in targeted high mineral potential areas;
• Conducting detailed geological, geophysical and geochemical surveys;
• Assessing and analysing rocks, soils, sediments, minerals, and drill-core samples and determination of grade;
• Delineating and evaluating mineral resources;
• Undertaking exploration risk evaluation;
• Conducting regional tectonic and metallurgic studies to provide context for province
• Selection, property acquisition and project generation;
• Conducting deposit-scale structural evaluation to define geotechnical domains and hydrogeological controls;
• Conducting geophysical modelling, enhancement and data visualization;
• Preparing drilling plans, drilling spacing studies and sampling protocol definition;
• Identifying geological materials for construction industry;
• Undertaking mineral exploratory drilling; and
• Liaising with stakeholders on geophysical and other cross-cutting issues

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Served for a minimum period of ten years (10), three (3) of which should  have been in the grade of Assistant  Director/ Chief Superintending Geologist (Geological Survey), CSG ‘7’ and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;
• A Bachelor of Science (BSc.) degree in any of the following disciplines: Geology, Engineering Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Environmental Geology or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; 
• A Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Geology, Engineering Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Environmental Geology, Environmental Science, Geo-information Management, Nuclear Science, Petroleum Geochemistry, Hydrogeology or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; 
• A Registration by the Geological Registration Board of Kenya; 
• Demonstrated managerial and high degree of professional competence in work performance; and
• Exhibited a thorough understanding of the national goals, policies objectives and programmes and ability to relate them to the provision of reliable geological data and information

Director, Environment and Engineering Geology

Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities will include:-

• Developing, implementing and reviewing policies, strategies, standards and guidelines on Environmental and Engineering Geology;
• Planning, designing and undertaking geo-hazards mapping across the country;
• Conducting geotechnical investigations;
• Conducting geo-environmental studies;
• Establishing, operating and maintaining National Seismological Network (NSN) for monitoring seismic activity in Kenya and the region in liaison with other related agencies;
• Providing regular updated data on potential geo-hazardous areas;
• Creating and maintain linkages with relevant disaster management units;
• Ensuring quality assurance on Environmental and Engineering Geology; and
• Preparing and submit periodic reports

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Served for a minimum period of ten years (10), three (3) of which should  have been in the grade of Assistant Director/Chief Superintending Geologist (Geological Survey), CSG ‘7’ and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;
• A Bachelor of Science (BSc.) degree in any of the following disciplines: Geology, Engineering Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Environmental Geology or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Geology, Applied Geology, Engineering Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Environmental Geology, Environmental Science, Geo-information Management, Nuclear Science, Petroleum Geochemistry, Hydrogeology or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; 
• A Professional membership with Geological Society of Kenya;
• A Registration by the Geologists Registration Board; 
• Demonstrated professional competence and high administrative ability in geological survey and mineral research affairs;
• Exhibit a good understanding of the National goals, policies and development objectives and ability to translate them into environmental and engineering geology, development policies and programmes in geological data and information in relation to other areas of operation; 
• The ability to articulate, interpret and implement national and international policies and goals; and
• Demonstrated managerial and high degree of professional competence in work performance
   

Director, Licensing, Compliance and Enforcement

Duties and Responsibilities
 Duties and responsibilities will include: –

• Guiding the development, implementation and reviewing policies, strategies, guidelines, standards, frameworks and regulations pertaining to mining including licensing services, compliance and enforcement, artisanal mining and value addition functions;
• Promoting effective and efficient management and the development of mineral resources, and the mining sector;
• Administering and regulating prospecting, mining, transport and dealings in minerals, including import and export of minerals in liaison with other relevant stakeholders;
• Monitoring, evaluating and ensuring of compliance with conditions relating to application and operations of Mineral Rights;
• Coordination on collection of mining related revenues, i.e., mineral royalties, ground rents and others;
• Facilitating the inspection and examination of land on which prospecting or mining operations are being conducted or land which is the subject of a mineral right;
• Provision of technical advisory and secretariat services to the Mineral Rights Board (MRB);
• Implementation of Cabinet Secretary’s decision on applications for mineral and dealings rights;
• Managing and maintaining the Cadaster system to ensure its reliability and accessibility to the public on mineral rights application;
• Facilitation of licensing and formalization of artisanal mining;
• Facilitation of licensing and permitting of quarrying activities in the country;
• Provision of mining related information to agencies, members the public and other relevant stakeholders, subject to confidentiality restrictions;
• Generation of reports and inventory on applications and status of mineral rights for submission to the Secretary Mines, and
• Addressing public enquiries and complaints relating to application of mineral and dealings rights.

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served for a minimum period of ten (10) years, three (3) years of which should have been at the grade of Chief Superintending Inspector of Mines, CSG 7 and above, or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;
• A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Mining Engineering, Minerals Processing Engineering, or Civil Engineering from a recognized University or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Mining Engineering, Minerals Processing Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering or any other relevant degree to mining/minerals regulation function from a university recognized in Kenya; and
• Demonstrated outstanding administrative capability, technical and professional competence required for effective coordination, planning and direction of the mines licensing and compliance function

Director, Commercial Explosives

Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities will include: –

• Guiding the development, implementation and reviewing policies, strategies, guidelines, standards, frameworks and regulations related to the Commercial Explosives function;
• Promoting effective and efficient administration and regulation of commercial explosives in liaison with other relevant agencies;
• Monitoring, evaluating and ensuring of compliance with conditions relating to the use of various commercial explosives licences and permits;
• Coordinating inspection of structures, vehicles, vessels, or magazines that are used for transportation and storage of commercial explosives;
• Provision of technical advisory services and information to the state security organs on matters relating to commercial explosives;
• Supervision and facilitation of setting up explosive factories and subsequent licencing;
• Co-ordination, collection and management of commercial explosives related revenues;
• Supervision and coordination on the implementation of the Explosives Act Cap 115;
• Facilitation of quarrying / mining operations and construction through licensing and permitting of commercial explosives;
• Providing commercial explosives related information to members of the public and other relevant stakeholders, subject to confidentiality restrictions;
• Generating reports and inventory on applications and status of Commercial explosives for submission to Secretary Mines; and
• Addressing public enquiries and complaints relating to commercial explosives

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served for a minimum period of ten (10) years, three (3) years of which should have been at the grade of Assistant Director/Chief Superintending Inspector of Explosives/ Mines, CSG 7 and above, or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;
• A Bachelor of Science degree in any of the following fields:- Explosives Science/Engineering, Mining Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science/Engineering, Chemistry and Physics from a recognized institution
• A Masters of Science degree in any of the following fields: – Explosives Science/Engineering, Mining Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science/Engineering and Physical Sciences from a recognized institution
• Drilling and blasting techniques from a recognized institution will be added advantage
• Practical Knowledge and experience in safe handling and disposal of explosives to specified standards;
• Well versed with both local and international guidelines for the safe use of explosives.
• Demonstrate ability to provide technical and administrative leadership to the Directorate; 
• A thorough understanding of national goals, policies and programmes and the ability to relate them to the mining Sector; and
• Wide experience and demonstrated competence and high administrative ability required for efficient management and administration of Explosives Directorate and good public relations to deal with various donor agencies and investors
   

Senior Principal Superintending Inspector Of Explosives – 3 Posts

Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will head Commercial Explosives Licensing Explosives Division, Inspection and Surveillance Division or Technical Services Division. Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Implementing and reviewing policies, standards, guidelines and procedures of technical services and management of commercial explosives;
• Assessing suitability for persons applying for permit to use blasting materials;
• Conducting statutory pre-licensing verification inspections of explosives factories, explosives magazines, quarries, mines and other works to facilitate licensing;
• Conducting theoretical and practical tests to qualify holders of permits to use blasting assess suitability for persons applying for permit to use blasting materials;
• Regulating the storage, movement, sales and use of blasting materials and pyrotechnics;
• Maintaining an up-to-date register of explosives licences and permits; and manage an explosives database;
• Developing guidelines for explosives magazine construction, explosives manufacture and packaging, storage, transport and use of commercial explosives;
• Evaluation and give recommendations on environmental impact assessment reports related to explosives and blasting licensing, in liaison with other relevant stakeholders;
• Controlling and preventing adverse environmental effects resulting from blasting operations such as dust, air-blast (noise), ground vibrations and others;
• Conducting surveillance on importation, movement, storage, sale and use of commercial explosives and pyrotechnics;
• Investigation of explosives accidents and incidents, in liaison with other relevant stakeholders provide technical advice and assistance during incidence and accidents related to commercial explosives to protect life and property; and 
• Reviewing and approving of blasting designs, parameters, magazines designs and site plans;
• Providing directions on packaging of various types of commercial explosives by the manufacturer;
• Reviewing and approving plans on safe storage, transportation and disposal of commercial explosives; and
• Provision of advisory technical services on handling of and access to commercial explosives to protect public safety, property and environment in liaison with other relevant authorities

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served for a minimum period of ten (10) years, three (3) of which must be at the grade of Senior Superintending Inspector of Explosives, CSG 8 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• A Bachelor degree in the following fields: – Explosives Science/Engineering, Mining Engineering, Environmental Science/ Engineering chemistry and Physics from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A practical knowledge in safe handling and disposal of explosives to specific standards; and
• Be well versed with both local and international guidelines for safe use of explosives.

Deputy Director Artisanal Mining, Quarrying Operations and Value Addition

Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities will include:-

• Implementation and reviewing of policies, strategies, guidelines, standards and procedures in relation to artisanal mining, Quarrying operations and Value Addition;
• Coordinating the formalization of Artisanal Mining in the Country;
• Coordinating the establishment of artisanal mining committees and artisanal mining associations, groups or cooperatives in liaison with other relevant state agencies;
• Developing, implementing and reviewing guidelines on designation of areas for artisanal mining operations;
• Coordination of permitting of artisanal miners in liaison with the County mining offices;
• Establishment and maintenance of an up-to-date register of artisanal miners and active, disused and abandoned quarrying sites;
• Coordinating capacity building and training programs necessary for effective and safe artisanal mining, and quarrying operations;
• Coordinating the licensing and permitting of quarrying activities;
• Supervision and monitoring of artisanal mining and quarrying operations;
• Coordination of minerals value addition programs;
• Reviewing of policies and the prevailing fiscal regime to promote in-country mineral processing and value addition;
• Identification and promotion of use of appropriate mining technologies and inventions in the mineral value chain;
• Identification of minerals resources suitable for in-country value addition and promote development of value addition centers;
• Coordinating in the management of existing mineral value addition centers;
• Establishment of appropriate structures necessary for skills transfer for mineral processing technologies;

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served for a minimum period of ten (10) years three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Senior Superintending Inspector of Mines, CSG 8, and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service; 
• A Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: – Mining Engineering, Minerals Processing Engineering, or Civil Engineering or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Demonstrated technical and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results
   

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Deputy Director Mining, Mineral Audit, Mines Health Safety and Environment

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND
• Experience10 years
• LocationNairobi
• Job FieldEngineering / Technical  , Safety and Environment / HSE 

Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities will include:-

• Implementing and reviewing of policies, guidelines, procedures and strategies related to Mineral Revenue Audit, Mines Health, Safety and Environment;
• Monitoring and auditing of mineral production data to facilitate collection of payable royalty;
• Monitoring and compliance enforcement of Mine Health, Safety and Environment in the Mining Sector;
• Coordination of inspection and examination of mines safety, health and environment in all the prospecting, mining or mineral processing operations;
• Evaluation of mine technical design proposals and Environmental Impact Assessment Reports related mining and exploration programs; 
• Enforcement and monitoring the implementation of rehabilitation plans in operational, abandoned and decommissioned mines;
• Coordination investigation on mines incidents and accidents;
• Determination of capital investment and operating expenditure of mines for the purpose of gathering taxable information and providing the same to other relevant authorities;
• Reviewing of policies and the prevailing fiscal regime with regards to the competitiveness of Kenya’s mining environment on fiscal regimes; 
• Supervision of collection, analysis, interpretation and dissemination of information on minerals production and exports data for Government revenue projections;
• Preparation and provision of royalty sharing information with the National Treasury, relevant county governments and communities;
• Enforcing compliance and preventing minerals smuggling and mineral royalty evasion in collaboration with relevant Government authorities; and
• Establishing and maintaining an up-to-date register of mineral production database, and up-to-date records of mines safety, health and environment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Served for a minimum period of ten (10) years, three (3) years of which should have been in the grade of Senior Superintending Inspector of Mines, CSG 8 and above, or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider Public Service; 
• A Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: – Mining Engineering, Minerals Processing Engineering, or Civil Engineering from a recognized University or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; and
• Demonstrated technical and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results