Director - Meteorological Services at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

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

• cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years three (3) of which must have been at the grade of Deputy Director, Meteorological Services, CSG 6 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• a Bachelors Degree in Meteorology or its equivalent from other related disciplines from a university recognized in Kenya; OR a Bachelors Degree in Mathematics and physics plus a Post-Graduate Diploma in Meteorology or its equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a Masters Degree in Meteorology or any other related discipline from a recognized university in Kenya;
• a certificate in Operational Training not less than six (6) months from a recognized institution;
• a Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development programme from a recognized institution;
• demonstrated a clear understanding of national development polices, goals, legislations, and objectives and ability to relate them to the Meteorological functions; and
• demonstrated professional competence, managerial and leadership capabilities as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

• overseeing the development, interpretation, implementation and review of Meteorological, regulations, guidelines policies and strategies;
• coordinating the development and generation of weather and climate forecasts, advisories and warnings and ensuring access to weather and climate information to various users;
• guiding on the development of meteorological observational and communication network designs;
• ensuring safe custody of meteorological data and Spearhead processing and archival of weather and climate data;
• providing advice on meteorological issues including climate change;
• ensuring standards and recommended practices are in line with international operational procedures;
• overseeing the preparation of weather and climate forecasts and products;
• coordinating the preparation of public education and outreach programmes on weather and climate;
• providing information for updating international procedural and operational manuals;
• issuing of meteorological information for Search and Rescue operations;
• overseeing the development and testing of various forecasting techniques and publication and implementation of meteorological projects;
• spearheading operational research, public education and outreach programmes on weather and climate;
• providing quality Training and capacity building on meteorology and related sciences.
• overseeing the development and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures on meteorological services in line with World Meteorological Organization (WMO), International Civil Aviation Authority (ICAO) and other relevant national and international bodies;
• overseeing the operations of the observatories, National Telecommunications Centre, Regional Telecommunications Hub and World Weather Watch; and
• spearheading the science of climate change that will guide the provision of advice on mitigation and adaptation strategies.