Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, May 11, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
1. Principal Industrial Development Officer, JOB GROUP ‘N’ CSG 8 - NINE (9) POSTS
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.49,000 - Ksh. 87,360
House Allowance: Ksh. 15,400 - 35,000 (Depending on duty station)
Commuter allowance : Ksh. 8,000
Leave allowance: Ksh. 6,000 (per annum)
Annual leave: 30 working days per financial year
Medical cover: As provided by the Government
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: preparing sectoral reports on Tarrif and Non Tarrif Barriers (NTBs) for manufacturing Industry; linking of MSMIS to finace, markets, resource efficiency and cleaner production technology suppliers, research and development findings, quality assuarance and intellectual property protection; creating linkages for subcontracting among MSI and Medium and Large Industries, identifying potential foreign investors in specific industrial sectors; and disseminating industrial information to stake holders.
In addidtion, duties and responsibilities will entail: identifying and documenting indegeneous technologies and entrepreneurs; undertaking monitoring and evaluation on the implementation of industrial projects/programmes; undertaking benchmarking surveys and supporting the rehabilitation of industries; identifying, promoting and creating awareness on market opportunities for Kenyan Products; creating awareness on counterfeit goods in liason with Anti-Counterfeit Agency (ACA); and preparing Industrial Performance Reports to enhance productivity, competitiveness and quality of products.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-
• Served in the grade of Senior Industrial Development Officer 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, Bilogical/Physical Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Statistics, Economics, Project Planning and Management, Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial, Electronics, Mettallurgy, 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; Biochchemistry 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 Senior Management Course lasting not less four (4) 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.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications by completing ONE application form (PSC 2 form, Revised 2016) and submit the same together with copies of the required certificates. The application form can be downloaded from the Public Service Commission Website www.publicservice.go.ke  and State Department for Industrialization website www.industrialization.go.ke.
Requirements and other detailed information for each of the posts is available on the State Department’s Website www.industrialization.go.ke  and on www.mygov.go.ke 
Completed application forms should be hand delivered to the Director Human Resource Management and Development office, State Department for Industrialization, NSSF Building Block B, 11th Floor Room No. 1127; on or before 30th May, 2022.
NB:
• Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
• Qualified persons irrespective of gender, age, race, culture, religion, marital status or disability are encouraged to apply
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
• Applicants should not give money to anybody purporting to be in a position to help whatsoever. Any corruption report should be made via email: ps@industrialization.go.ke  

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