Principal Assistant Leather Development Officer - 2 Posts at Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development

Permanent and Pensionable;

Salary Scale: Ksh. 52,330 X 2,350 - 54,680 X2,550 - 57,230 x 2,850- 60,080 x 2,850 - 62,930 x 2,930- 65,860 x 3,080 - 68,940 x 3,540 - 72,480 x 3,690 -76,170 x 3,890- 80,060 X 3,900 - 83,960 X4,010 87,970 X 4,060 – 92,030 X 4,100 – 96,130 p.m.

House Allowance : Kshs. 35,000p.m.
Commuter Allowance : Kshs. 8,000p.m.
Leave Allowance Kshs. 6,000 (Once yearly)
Leave Entitlement : 30 working days per year.

Duties and Responsibilities -

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail ;participating in research on new technology in curing, storage,tanning and tanning chemicals in liaison with other stake holders ;implementing policy directives in respect to hides, skins, leather and leather goods production and trade ;inspecting commercial tanneries and making recommendation for registration ;organizing the transfer of appropriate technology to stakeholders; coordinating the monitoring of production trends of leather and leather products ;participating in development of hides, skins and leather policies and programmes in liaison with relevant stakeholders; planning for appropriate trainings and demonstrations on best practices to stakeholders for production of high quality hides,skins and leather products; developing programmes for promoting the processing manufacture and exportation of value-added leather products; compiling final technical reports on leather development matters; advising investors on the requirements for establishing small to medium scale commercial tanneries; and advising tanners and traders on proper waste disposal from tanneries and hides and skins curing premises.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have; -

• Served in the grade of Chief Assistant Leather Development Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Diploma in any of the following disciplines Leather Technology,
• Footwear Technology or Leather Goods Design and Development from a recognised institution;

OR

• Diploma in Animal Health or Environmental Resource Management /Science, plus a two years' certificate in Hides and Skins Improvement or Leather Technology;
• Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognised institution;
• Certificate in computer application from a recognised institution; and
• Demonstrated supervisory and administrative ability in work performance and results.