Director - Industries at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

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

• Served for a minimum period of there (3) years in the grade of in the grade of Deputy Director of Industries, CSG 6 or in a comparable and relevant position in in the wider public service or private sector;
• A Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines:- Commerce, Business Administration, Mathematics, Biology/Physical Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Statistics, Economics, Project Planning and Management, Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial, Electronics, Metallurgy, Aeronautical, Agricultural), Agriculture, Animal Science Food technology,   Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Textile  technology, Production Technology, Leather, Sciences, Wood Science, Veterinary, Medicine, Pharmacy, Geology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Masters degree in any of the following disciplines:- Commerce, Business Administration, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology Sciences, Computer Science, Entrepreneurship, Project Planning and Management,  Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial, Electronics, Metallurgy, Aeronautical, Agricultural), Agriculture, Animal Science, Food Technology, Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics/Applied Human Nutrition, Textile  Technology, Leather Sciences, Wood Science, Veterinary Sciences, Pharmacy, Geology, Environmental Science, Intellectual Property, Statistics or Economics or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A  certificate in any of the following fields: Project Planning, Project Appraisal, Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Entrepreneurship, Public Policy Analysis, Small Enterprises Policy and Promotion, Environmental Impact Assessment and Auditing, Environmental Management or Business Development Services lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated professional competence, managerial and administrative capability in work performance and results; and
• Thorough knowledge of the country's economic development needs, Strategies, policies and objectives and the ability to translate them into industrial development policies and programmes.

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be responsible to the Industrialization Secretary: A Director at this level will head any of the following departments:  Industrial Support Services, Micro and Small Industries, Medium and Large Industries, Industrial Information.

Duties and responsibilities will include:- 

• Development and implementation of industrial development policies;
• Reviewing industrialization policies strategies, programs and projects; and
• Providing a conducive business environment for the existing industries and attracting new industrial investments; and
• Ensuring effective and efficient management of the department