Principal Leather Industrial Development Officer at Kenya Leather Development Council (KLDC)

Job Ref No.: KLDC/009/2019

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities will entail:

• Promoting production of quality hides and skins.
• Carrying out sensitization on standards on leather products.
• Carrying out training needs assessment in leather value chain.
• Identification/recruitment of MSMEs to be trained in production of leather and leather products.
• Undertaking research on Leather production and marketing activities.
• Analyzing Leather sector data.
• Carrying out inspection and verification of imports and exports.
• Updating the Leather databank.
• Promoting appropriate environmental management in the leather sector in collaboration with NEMA.

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:-

• Have a minimum period of eight (8) years relevant work experience.
• Have a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Leather Technology, Leather Science/Manufacture, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Have a certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Be proficient in computer applications.
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
• Demonstrate competence in work performance.