For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Deputy Director, Clearing Services CSG 6;
• A Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines; Commerce, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, Economics or Business Administration/Management from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Diploma in Clearing and forwarding from a recognized institution;
• A Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: Marketing, Supply Chain Management, Economics or Business Administration/Management from a Uni-versity recognized in Kenya; and
• Demonstrated a thorough understanding of national goals, policies and ability to relate them to the Shipping and Maritime function.

Duties and Responsibilities
The Director, Government Clearing Services will be answerable to the Principal Secretary, responsible for Government Clearing function and overall administrative,

• Formulating, reviewing and coordinating the implementation of clearing policies;
• Ensuring clearing standards rules, regulations and procedures are adhered to;
• Initiating and reviewing the objectives, operational systems and procedures of the clearing services;
• Ensuring authorization for release/removal of cargo from storage areas;
• Providing advisory services to the Government and stakeholders on clearing matters;
• Ensuring implementation of research findings;
• Implementing relevant Acts; and
• Ensuring provision of quality clearing services;
• Developing, implementing and realizing departmental Strategic Plan and objec-tives;
• Managing and accounting for the finances and assets of the department; and
• Ensuring operational accountability; and overall management and development of staff.