Leather Development Officer at Kakamega County

This is the entry and training grade for degree holders. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring the production trends of leather and leather and leather Products;
• Undertaking relevant training and demonstrations on best practices to stake holders for production of high quality hides, skin; 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 disposal from tanneries and hides and skins curing premises; and
• Any other lawful duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

For appointment at this grade, a one must:-

• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• 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 recognized institution;

OR

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science or Animal Science from a recognized University with a basic two year certificate or Diploma or at least one year post graduate training in Hides and Skins or Leather Technology from a recognized institution;
• Have a Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognized institution.
• Meet the requirements of Articles 10, 232 and Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Note: Applicants for the above positions are required to get clearance from the underlisted organisations to meet requirements of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya 2010:-

• Kenya Revenue Authority
• Higher Education Loans Board
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
• Criminal Investigation Department
• Copies of these clearances MUST be attached to the application documents.