Job Description
GOVERNMENT CHEMIST – ONE (1) POST – V/NO. 215/2023
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.180,160 p.m – Ksh.335,450 p.m. (CSG 4)
House Allowance: Ksh.80,000 p.m.
Commuter Allowance: Ksh.24,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance: As provided in the Civil Service
Annual Leave: As existing in the Civil Service
Medical Cover: As provided by the Government
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
(i) served for a minimum period of eighteen (18) years, three (3) of which should
be in the grade of Deputy Government Chemist, CSG 6 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 disciplines:- Chemistry,
Food Science and Technology, Forensic Science, Biochemistry, Environmental
Science or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;
(iii) a Masters Degree in any of the following fields:- Chemistry, Water Quality
Management, Water and Environmental Resources, Environmental Science,
Environmental Management and Planning, Food Science and Technology,
Biotechnology, Forensic Science or equivalent qualifications from a university
recognized in Kenya;
(iv) demonstrated managerial and high degree of professional competence in work
performance; and
(v) exhibited a thorough understanding of the national goals, policies objectives
and programmes and ability to relate them to the provision of quantitative and
qualitative analytical laboratory services and water quality and pollution
control services.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Government Chemist will be the head of the Government Chemist Department
or deployed as head of a department in other ministries, and will be responsible to the
Principal Secretary for efficient organization, management and administration of all
the technical services. Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will include:
(i) formulating and implementing policies, programmes and strategies in the
directorate;
(ii) liaising with other stakeholders for effective formulation, planning,
co-ordination and implementation of quantitative and qualitative analytical
services and water quality and pollution control services;
(iii) provision of quantitative and qualitative analytical laboratory services and
water quality and pollution control services;
(iv) overseeing the implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC);
(v) coordinating ,supervising, monitoring and evaluating all the departmental
quantitative and qualitative analytical and forensic laboratory services;
(vi) being responsible for implementing the departments strategic plans and
objectives;
(vii) preparing and implementing the departments performance contract;
(viii) overseeing the financial and asset management issues;
(ix) instituting operational accountability and transparency;
(x) securing and managing financial support for development plans; and
(xi) coordinating the management, training and development of staff.