Director Technical Services
2025-08-19T15:07:05+00:00
Kenya Leather Development Council (KLDC)
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Public Administration, and Government
Science & Engineering
2025-09-09T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
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Job Purpose
- Directs, coordinates, and overseas operations in the Directorate of Technical Services by providing strategic leadership and management to ensure the directorate delivers on the Council’s mandate towards the development of the leather sector and promotion of the leather value chain in the country.
Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
- Overseeing the daily activities of the directorate
- Coordinating the development of long-term strategies, business plans, annual operating budgets, procurement plans, and policies of the technical directorate and recommending them to the CEO for approval;
- Coordinating regular monitoring and evaluation of the leather industry for the purposes of developing a comprehensive database for planning purposes and presenting advisory services
- Overseeing the development of a consolidated, harmonized licensing legal framework in the leather sector for fair trading practices, quality assurance, and compliance
- Coordinating the development and implementation of a framework to drive quality assurance and compliance with the national and international regulations and standards in the leather sector
- Initiates and coordinates the development and review of policies and regulations in the leather sector, to improve the business environment of the industry for faster development
- Conceptualization of new and innovative programmes and projects that the Council may undertake for the development of the leather sector
- Supervising the implementation and tracking the progress of ongoing projects and management of the leather industrial parks, MSE leather parks, and leather products production service centres;
- Directing the development of a framework for capacity building for the leather sector and promotion of the leather value chain;
- Spearheading efficient delivery of quality services and products provided to the industry;
- Overseeing provision of a conducive work environment within the directorate to foster good governance and corporate culture that promotes ethical practices;
- Leading the development of a framework for collaboration linkages with the Ministries, Department, and Agencies (MDAs), County Governments, and the leather industry private sector players
- Ensuring the development of a framework for strategic partnerships with development partners and relevant national, regional, and international organizations to enhance investments in the leather sector
- Developing and coordinating frameworks for research programmes and local/ international collaborations, and an enabling environment to encourage innovations along the value chain
- Spearheading the development of market strategies and linkages to promote growth in the leather sector;
- Spearheading the development of publications for the leather sector, including leather sector magazines, brochures, and catalogues
- Coordinating the development and implementation of environmental protection strategies and technologies across the value chain for sustainable development
- Coordinating the development of a framework for the promotion of investments in the leather sector
- Ensuring prudent management of the directorate’s resources in line with the Council’s policies
- Overall supervision, management, and implementation of HR functions in the directorate
Operational Responsibilities / Tasks
- Supervising the implementation of activities of the directorate as per the approved work plan
- Reviewing and recommending all administrative and operational documents of the directorate for approval
- Advising the CEO on all technical matters pertaining to the leather sector
- Chairing the Technical Departmental meetings
- Signing and implementing the Directorate’s Performance Contract with the CEO
- Stakeholder engagement /management /liaison and provision of technical advice to the industry players
- Supervising the implementation of the Performance Management and Procedures Manual of the Council in the directorate
- Cascading and supervising activities of the directorate to the respective divisions
- A member of the Senior Management Committee, Budget Implementation Committee,Corruption Prevention Committee and other ad hoc committees of the Council
- Inspecting the Council’s projects
- Preparing draft Board papers for the Technical and Strategy Committee of the Board
- Reviewing and consolidating budget and procurement proposals for the directorate
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience, and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines:-Leather Technology, Leather Science, Animal Science, Manufacture Science, Material Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines:-Leather Technology, Leather Science, Animal Science, Manufacture Science, Material Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
Professional Qualifications / Membership in professional bodies
- Be a member in good standing of a relevant professional body where applicable
- Have a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
- Proficiency in Computer Applications
Previous relevant work experience required.
- Have a minimum period of twelve (12) years’ work experience, five (5) of which should have been in Senior Management of a public or private institution
Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
- Leadership skills
- Governance and managerial skills
- Communication skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Result-oriented
- Analytical skills
- Risk management skills
- Conflict resolution skills
- Negotiation skills
- Decision-making skills
- Innovation and creativity
- Ability to work under pressure
- Integrity
- Emotional Intelligence
- Professionalism
- Attention to details
- Counselling skills
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities Overseeing the daily activities of the directorate Coordinating the development of long-term strategies, business plans, annual operating budgets, procurement plans, and policies of the technical directorate and recommending them to the CEO for approval; Coordinating regular monitoring and evaluation of the leather industry for the purposes of developing a comprehensive database for planning purposes and presenting advisory services Overseeing the development of a consolidated, harmonized licensing legal framework in the leather sector for fair trading practices, quality assurance, and compliance Coordinating the development and implementation of a framework to drive quality assurance and compliance with the national and international regulations and standards in the leather sector Initiates and coordinates the development and review of policies and regulations in the leather sector, to improve the business environment of the industry for faster development Conceptualization of new and innovative programmes and projects that the Council may undertake for the development of the leather sector Supervising the implementation and tracking the progress of ongoing projects and management of the leather industrial parks, MSE leather parks, and leather products production service centres; Directing the development of a framework for capacity building for the leather sector and promotion of the leather value chain; Spearheading efficient delivery of quality services and products provided to the industry; Overseeing provision of a conducive work environment within the directorate to foster good governance and corporate culture that promotes ethical practices; Leading the development of a framework for collaboration linkages with the Ministries, Department, and Agencies (MDAs), County Governments, and the leather industry private sector players Ensuring the development of a framework forstrategic partnerships with development partners and relevant national, regional, and international organizations to enhance investments in the leather sector Developing and coordinating frameworks for research programmes and local/ international collaborations, and an enabling environment to encourage innovations along the value chain Spearheading the development of market strategies and linkages to promote growth in the leather sector; Spearheading the development of publications for the leather sector, including leather sector magazines, brochures, and catalogues Coordinating the development and implementation of environmental protection strategies and technologies across the value chain for sustainable development Coordinating the development of a framework for the promotion of investments in the leather sector Ensuring prudent management of the directorate’s resources in line with the Council’s policies Overall supervision, management, and implementation of HR functions in the directorate Operational Responsibilities / Tasks Supervising the implementation of activities of the directorate as per the approved work plan Reviewing and recommending all administrative and operational documents of the directorate for approval Advising the CEO on all technical matters pertaining to the leather sector Chairing the Technical Departmental meetings Signing and implementing the Directorate’s Performance Contract with the CEO Stakeholder engagement /management /liaison and provision of technical advice to the industry players Supervising the implementation of the Performance Management and Procedures Manual of the Council in the directorate Cascading and supervising activities of the directorate to the respective divisions A member of the Senior Management Committee, Budget Implementation Committee,Corruption Prevention Committee and other ad hoc committees of the Council Inspecting the Council’s projects Preparing draft Board papers for the Technical and Strategy Committee of the Board Reviewing and consolidating budget and procurement proposals for the directorate
Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines:-Leather Technology, Leather Science, Animal Science, Manufacture Science, Material Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution. Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines:-Leather Technology, Leather Science, Animal Science, Manufacture Science, Material Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution Professional Qualifications / Membership in professional bodies Be a member in good standing of a relevant professional body where applicable Have a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution Proficiency in Computer Applications Previous relevant work experience required. Have a minimum period of twelve (12) years’ work experience, five (5) of which should have been in Senior Management of a public or private institution
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Vacancy title:
Director Technical Services
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Science & Engineering]
Jobs at:
Kenya Leather Development Council (KLDC)
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, September 9 2025
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, August 19 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose
- Directs, coordinates, and overseas operations in the Directorate of Technical Services by providing strategic leadership and management to ensure the directorate delivers on the Council’s mandate towards the development of the leather sector and promotion of the leather value chain in the country.
Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
- Overseeing the daily activities of the directorate
- Coordinating the development of long-term strategies, business plans, annual operating budgets, procurement plans, and policies of the technical directorate and recommending them to the CEO for approval;
- Coordinating regular monitoring and evaluation of the leather industry for the purposes of developing a comprehensive database for planning purposes and presenting advisory services
- Overseeing the development of a consolidated, harmonized licensing legal framework in the leather sector for fair trading practices, quality assurance, and compliance
- Coordinating the development and implementation of a framework to drive quality assurance and compliance with the national and international regulations and standards in the leather sector
- Initiates and coordinates the development and review of policies and regulations in the leather sector, to improve the business environment of the industry for faster development
- Conceptualization of new and innovative programmes and projects that the Council may undertake for the development of the leather sector
- Supervising the implementation and tracking the progress of ongoing projects and management of the leather industrial parks, MSE leather parks, and leather products production service centres;
- Directing the development of a framework for capacity building for the leather sector and promotion of the leather value chain;
- Spearheading efficient delivery of quality services and products provided to the industry;
- Overseeing provision of a conducive work environment within the directorate to foster good governance and corporate culture that promotes ethical practices;
- Leading the development of a framework for collaboration linkages with the Ministries, Department, and Agencies (MDAs), County Governments, and the leather industry private sector players
- Ensuring the development of a framework for strategic partnerships with development partners and relevant national, regional, and international organizations to enhance investments in the leather sector
- Developing and coordinating frameworks for research programmes and local/ international collaborations, and an enabling environment to encourage innovations along the value chain
- Spearheading the development of market strategies and linkages to promote growth in the leather sector;
- Spearheading the development of publications for the leather sector, including leather sector magazines, brochures, and catalogues
- Coordinating the development and implementation of environmental protection strategies and technologies across the value chain for sustainable development
- Coordinating the development of a framework for the promotion of investments in the leather sector
- Ensuring prudent management of the directorate’s resources in line with the Council’s policies
- Overall supervision, management, and implementation of HR functions in the directorate
Operational Responsibilities / Tasks
- Supervising the implementation of activities of the directorate as per the approved work plan
- Reviewing and recommending all administrative and operational documents of the directorate for approval
- Advising the CEO on all technical matters pertaining to the leather sector
- Chairing the Technical Departmental meetings
- Signing and implementing the Directorate’s Performance Contract with the CEO
- Stakeholder engagement /management /liaison and provision of technical advice to the industry players
- Supervising the implementation of the Performance Management and Procedures Manual of the Council in the directorate
- Cascading and supervising activities of the directorate to the respective divisions
- A member of the Senior Management Committee, Budget Implementation Committee,Corruption Prevention Committee and other ad hoc committees of the Council
- Inspecting the Council’s projects
- Preparing draft Board papers for the Technical and Strategy Committee of the Board
- Reviewing and consolidating budget and procurement proposals for the directorate
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience, and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines:-Leather Technology, Leather Science, Animal Science, Manufacture Science, Material Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines:-Leather Technology, Leather Science, Animal Science, Manufacture Science, Material Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
Professional Qualifications / Membership in professional bodies
- Be a member in good standing of a relevant professional body where applicable
- Have a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
- Proficiency in Computer Applications
Previous relevant work experience required.
- Have a minimum period of twelve (12) years’ work experience, five (5) of which should have been in Senior Management of a public or private institution
Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
- Leadership skills
- Governance and managerial skills
- Communication skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Result-oriented
- Analytical skills
- Risk management skills
- Conflict resolution skills
- Negotiation skills
- Decision-making skills
- Innovation and creativity
- Ability to work under pressure
- Integrity
- Emotional Intelligence
- Professionalism
- Attention to details
- Counselling skills
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 144
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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