The mandate of the Ministry is to ensure 100% Food and Nutrition Security and to improve the livelihoods of rural Kenyans by transforming the sector to be competitive, commercially oriented and responsive to the economic needs of the country.

Leather Development Assistant II CSG 13/ JG ‘G’ – six (6) Posts, Permanent:

Salary Scale: Ksh. 23,700x 1,040 — 24,740 x 1,070- 25,810 x 1,090 – 26,900 x 1, Lt 28,010 x 1,120 -29,130x 1,150-30,280 x 1,170 – 31,450

House Allowance : Kshs. 6,750 p.m.
Commuter Allowance : Kshs. 4,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance : Kshs. 4,000 (Once yearly)
Leave Entitlement : 30 working days per year.

Duties and responsibilities will involve: –

This is the entry and training grade for the cadre. An officer at this level will work under guidance of a more experienced officer. Duties and responsibilities will involve; demonstrating to traders and skin flayers on the approximate methods of flaying, cleaning, curing and storage of hides and skins; ensuring that the hides and skins are delivered to the curing premises immediately after flaying; collecting hides and skins data on production, grading and defects and issuing dispatch notes to facilitate movement of hides and skins as a disease control measure.

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

• Bein possession of a two-year Certificate in either Hides and Skins Improvement or Leather Technology from a recognized institution; and
• Have a certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution