Director, Commercial Explosives at

4 weeks ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK) Full time

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.


Duties and responsibilities will include:

  • Guiding the development, implementation and reviewing policies, strategies, guidelines, standards, frameworks and regulations related to the Commercial Explosives function;
Promoting effective and efficient administration and regulation of commercial explosives in liaison with other relevant agencies;
Monitoring, evaluating and ensuring of compliance with conditions relating to the use of various commercial explosives licences and permits;
Coordinating inspection of structures, vehicles, vessels, or magazines that are used for transportation and storage of commercial explosives;
Provision of technical advisory services and information to the state security organs on matters relating to commercial explosives;
Supervision and facilitation of setting up explosive factories and subsequent licencing;
Co-ordination, collection and management of commercial explosives related revenues;
Supervision and coordination on the implementation of the Explosives Act Cap 115;
Facilitation of quarrying / mining operations and construction through licensing and permitting of commercial explosives;
Providing commercial explosives related information to members of the public and other relevant stakeholders, subject to confidentiality restrictions;
Generating reports and inventory on applications and status of Commercial explosives for submission to Secretary Mines; and
Addressing public enquiries and complaints relating to commercial explosives

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

Served for a minimum period of ten (10) years, three (3) years of which should have been at the grade of Assistant Director/Chief Superintending Inspector of Explosives/ Mines, CSG 7 and above, or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;
A Bachelor of Science degree in any of the following fields:
  • Explosives Science/Engineering, Mining Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science/Engineering, Chemistry and Physics from a recognized institution
A Masters of Science degree in any of the following fields: - Explosives Science/Engineering, Mining Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science/Engineering and Physical Sciences from a recognized institution
Drilling and blasting techniques from a recognized institution will be added advantage
Practical Knowledge and experience in safe handling and disposal of explosives to specified standards;
Well versed with both local and international guidelines for the safe use of explosives.
Demonstrate ability to provide technical and administrative leadership to the Directorate;
A thorough understanding of national goals, policies and programmes and the ability to relate them to the mining Sector; and
Wide experience and demonstrated competence and high administrative ability required for efficient management and administration of Explosives Directorate and good public relations to deal with various donor agencies and investors

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