Job Description
DIRECTOR, COMMERCIAL EXPLOSIVES, ONE (1) POST: V/NO. 127
Basic Salary: Kshs. 143,640 – 262,420 p.m (CSG 5)
House allowance: Kshs. 60,000
Commuter Allowance: Kshs. 20,000
Leave Allowance: Kshs. 10,000
Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable/Local Agreement
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of ten (10) years, three (3) years of which should have
been at the grade of Assistant Director/Chief Superintending Inspector of Explosives/
Mines, CSG 7 and above, or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider
public service or private sector;
(ii) a Bachelor of Science degree in any of the following fields:- Explosives
Science/Engineering, Mining Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental
Science/Engineering, Chemistry and Physics from a recognized institution
(iii) a Masters of Science degree in any of the following fields: - Explosives
Science/Engineering, Mining Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental
Science/Engineering and Physical Sciences from a recognized institution
(iv) drilling and blasting techniques from a recognized institution will be added
advantage
(v) practical Knowledge and experience in safe handling and disposal of explosives to
specified standards;
(vi) well versed with both local and international guidelines for the safe use of
explosives.
(vii) demonstrate ability to provide technical and administrative leadership to the
Directorate;
(viii) a thorough understanding of national goals, policies and programmes and the
ability to relate them to the mining Sector; and
(ix) wide experience and demonstrated competence and high administrative ability
required for efficient management and administration of Explosives Directorate and
good public relations to deal with various donor agencies and investors
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities will include: -
(i) guiding the development, implementation and reviewing policies, strategies,
guidelines, standards, frameworks and regulations related to the Commercial
Explosives function;
(ii) promoting effective and efficient administration and regulation of commercial
explosives in liaison with other relevant agencies;
(iii) monitoring, evaluating and ensuring of compliance with conditions relating to the
use of various commercial explosives licences and permits;
(iv) coordinating inspection of structures, vehicles, vessels, or magazines that are used for
transportation and storage of commercial explosives;
(v) provision of technical advisory services and information to the state security organs
on matters relating to commercial explosives;
(vi) supervision and facilitation of setting up explosive factories and subsequent licencing;
(vii) co-ordination, collection and management of commercial explosives related
revenues;
(viii) supervision and coordination on the implementation of the Explosives Act Cap 115;
(ix) facilitation of quarrying / mining operations and construction through licensing and
permitting of commercial explosives;
(x) providing commercial explosives related information to members of the public and
other relevant stakeholders, subject to confidentiality restrictions;
(xi) generating reports and inventory on applications and status of Commercial
explosives for submission to Secretary Mines; and
(xii) addressing public enquiries and complaints relating to commercial explosives