Job Description
DIRECTOR, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AND RESEARCH, ONE (1) POST: V/NO. 123
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, a candidate must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of ten years (10), three (3) of which should have been in
the grade of Assistant Director/ Chief Superintending Geologist (Geological Survey), CSG
‘7’ and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or
private sector;
(ii) a Bachelor of Science (BSc.) degree in any of the following disciplines: Geology,
Engineering Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Environmental Geology or any other
equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
(iii) a Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Geology, Applied Geology,
Engineering Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Environmental Geology, Geoinformation Management, Nuclear Science, Hydrogeology or equivalent qualification
from a university recognized in Kenya;
(iv) a Professional membership with Geological Society of Kenya;
(v) a Registration by the Geologists Registration Board;
(vi) demonstrated professional competence and high administrative ability in geological
survey and mineral research affairs;
(vii) exhibit a good understanding of the National goals, policies and development objectives
and ability to translate them into geological survey and mineral resources management
and development policies and programmes in geological data and information in
relation to other areas of operation;
(viii)ability to articulate, interpret and implement national and international policies and
goals; and
(ix) demonstrated managerial and high degree of professional competence in work
performance.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities will include:-
(i) coordinating Development, implementation and review of policies, strategies,
standards and guidelines on Geological Survey and research;
(ii) fostering research and innovation in mineral exploration, mining and value addition;
(iii) coordinating interpretation of advanced geophysical, geological and remote sensing
data;
(iv) coordinating implementation of geological, geochemical, geophysical and structural
mapping programmes to define the character and distribution of the rocks and
superficial deposits;
(v) developing and manage a National Geosciences Repository and Database;
(vi) ensuring maintenance of laboratories, drill core repository, rock museum, resource
centre and records facilities;
(vii) initiating publication of technical reports and journals on geology and mineral
resources of Kenya;
(viii) Promote and market Kenya as a mineral and mining investment destination;
(ix) ensuring quality assurance on geological surveys and research programmes;
(x) preparing and submit periodic reports;
(xi) providing technical guidance and policy advisories to the government on matters
related to minerals mining and other resources retrieval and disseminations; and
(xii) collaborating with Space Agencies on Utilization of remote sensing data in geological
mapping and mineral exploration