Director Mining at Taita Taveta County Public Service Board

Ref No. CPSB/TTC/28/2025

• Number of Posts: One (1) Post
• Terms of Service: Five-year contract
• Basic Salary Scale: As provided for by the Salaries and Remunerations Commission

Requirements for Appointment

• MUST be a Kenyan Citizen
• Bachelors’ degree in Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering from a University recognized in Kenya.
• MUST have a post graduate Diploma in Gemology
• MUST have training in GIS and Remote Sensing preferably in mines and geology.
• Must have at least 8 years’ experience in public service and over 2 years as a senior superintending Inspector of Mines in the County.
• Must be a County gazetted inspector of mines.
• Ability to demonstrate administrative capability and understanding.
• Must be registered with a professional body/Association.
• Excellent in written and verbal communications and interpersonal skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Implementing national and county mining policies, regulations, and guidelines.
• Establishing and maintaining a county mineral database.
• Providing technical advisory services on mining operations.
• Supporting research and innovation in the mining sector.
• Promoting Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in mining activities.
• Mapping and monitoring County mining zones.
• Facilitating prospecting, extraction, and sustainable mineral resource utilization.
• Creating awareness of mineral exploitation opportunities.
• Strengthening community participation and benefit-sharing in mining projects.