Deputy Director of Leather at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.109,089 – Ksh.144,928 p.m. (Job Group ‘R’)

Responsibilities for the Deputy Director of Leather Job

• Duties and responsibilities at this level include:

• Participating in the formulation, development and review of policies, legislations and strategies for leather development;

• Preparing work plans for leather and leather products development; organizing for the verification of tanning agents and materials and assessing tannery waste to prevent environmental pollution;

• Preparing project proposals in leather development for resource mobilization;

• Planning for trainings and demonstrations on best practices to stakeholders for production of high quality on value addition of hides, skin and leather;

• Participating in research agenda setting on new technology in curing, storage, tanning and tanning chemicals in liaison with other stakeholders;

• Mitigating emerging challenges faced by stakeholders in the leather industry; and advising investors on the requirements for establishing commercial tanners.

Qualifications for the Deputy Director of Leather Job

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Senior Assistant Director, Leather Development, Job Group ‘Q’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service;
• A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following discipline: Leather Technology, Footwear Technology, Materials Technology (Leather or Leather goods Design and Development from a university recognized in Kenya;
  OR
• A Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or Animal Science or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya with a basic Certificate/ Diploma or a post graduate training in Hides and Skins or Leather Technology from a recognized institution;
• A Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Leather Technology, Footwear Technology, Leather Goods Design and Development or Environmental Science from a recognized university;
• Attended a strategic leadership course in a recognized institution; and shown administrative capability and professional competence required in managing leather development services.