Senior Industrial Development Officer- (40) Posts at State Department for Industrialization

Terms of Service
Permanent and Pensionable

Duties and Responsibilities

• Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: analyzing data and preparing industrial reports; undertaking industrial research on upgrading and commercializing of technologies and associated products; liaising with Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI) for protection of entrepreneurs inventions; conducting Business Development Service (BDS) needs assessment; Creating awareness on investment opportunities, intellectual property rights, quality assurance and certification; and identification of markets for manufactured products. 

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

• Served in the grade of Industrial Development Officer I, for a minimum period of three (3) years or a comparable position in public sector;
• Bachelors’ Degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Business Administration, Mathematics, Biological/Physical Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Statistics, Economics, Project Planning and Management, Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial, Electronics, Metallurgy, Aeronautical, Agriculture), Agriculture, Animal Sciences, Food Technology, Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Textile Technology, Production Technology, Leather Sciences, Wood Sciences, Vetinary Medicine, Pharmacy, Geology, Environmental Science, Chemistry; Biochemistry or Computer Science from a recognized institution;
• 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;
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized Institution; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in the work performance and results

Salary Scale: Ksh. 42,970 x 1,920 - 44,890 x 2,000 - 46,890 x 2,110 - 49,000 x 2,170 - 51,170 x 2,550 - 53,720 x 2,650 - 56,370 x 2,750 - 59,120 p.m