The Commission dates back to 1954 when Civil Service Commission was established by British Colonial Government following Holmes Commission Report, 1948; Civil Service Commission was advisory to the Governor in matters of appointments; At independence in 1963 it was enshrined in the constitution and renamed Public Service Commission; Independence Constitution had Regional PSC’s but abolished in 1964 following constitutional amendments; It is the oldest Constitutional Commission and its mandate has expanded over the years.

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

• Served for a minimum period of fifteen (15) years, three (3) of which must have been at the grade of Deputy Director, Enterprise Development, CSG 6 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;
• A Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Finance, Banking and Finance, Actuarial Science, Commerce, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Management, Enterprise Management, Business Management, Project Planning, Marketing, Information Technology, Information Communication Technology, Computer Science, Statistics, Statistics and Programing, Communication and Public Relations, Media and Digital Communication, Public Communication, Education, Business Administration, Arts and Design, or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Finance, Banking and Finance, Strategic Management, Public Policy and Administration, Actuarial Science, Commerce, Entrepreneurship, Small Business Management, Marketing Management, Project Planning, Information Technology, Information Communication Technology, Computer Science, Statistics and Programing, Public Communication, Business Administration, or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Membership to a relevant professional body and in good standing (where applicable); and
• Demonstrated technical and professional competence, managerial capability, and a thorough understanding of MSMEs and ability to relate to national development goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will report to the Principal Secretary, MSMEs for effective management and administration. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• Overseeing the implementation of the technical aspects of MSMEs policy;
• Providing leadership and coordination of the State Department`s technical functions and MSMEs development programs in harmony with relevant stakeholders;
• Ensuring formulation, review and implementation of MSMEs policies, frameworks and operational guidelines;
• Spearheading MSMEs programs implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting;
• Promoting strategic partnerships and linkages with Government agencies, international organizations, development partners and the private sector for effective MSMEs development across the sector;
• Coordinating the mobilization of funding support for MSMEs development through collaborations with Governments, Government Agencies, development partners and the private sector;
• Providing advice, technical input and guidance on MSMEs development; and
• Advising on development and implementation of an effective programme for application and transfer of appropriate technologies to the MSMEs sector.