Job Description
LEATHER DEVELOPMENT OFFICER – TWO (2) POSTS – V/NO 111/2024
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh 39,700 p.m - Ksh 52,960 p.m. (CSG 10)
House Allowance: Ksh 8,133 p.m. - Ksh 16,500 p.m
Commuter Allowance: Ksh 5,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance: As provided in the Civil Service
Annual Leave: 30 working days
Medical Cover: As provided by the Government
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: - Leather Technology, Footwear
Technology, Materials Technology (Leather) or Leather Goods Design and
Development from a university recognized in Kenya;
OR
Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science or Animal Science with a basic two-year
certificate or Diploma or at least one (1) year Post Graduate Training in Hides and Skins
or Leather Technology
Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under
guidance of a more experienced officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level will
include:-
(i) monitoring the production trends of leather and leather products;
(ii) undertaking relevant training and demonstrations on best practices to stakeholders
for production of high quality hides, skins and leather products;
(iii) collecting and collating data on hides and skins;
(iv) undertaking hides and skins and leather projects activities;
(v) undertaking inspection of curing premises and stores for issuance of registration of
premises certificate;
(vi) monitoring and advising tanners and traders on proper waste disposal from
tanneries and hides and skins curing premises.