Director, Licensing, Compliance And Enforcement At Public Service Commission Kenya (Psck)

Duties and ResponsibilitiesDuties and responsibilities will include: -Guiding the development, implementation and reviewing policies, strategies, guidelines, standards, frameworks and regulations pertaining to mining including licensing services, compliance and enforcement, artisanal mining and value addition functions;Promoting effective and efficient management and the development of mineral resources, and the mining sector;Administering and regulating prospecting, mining, transport and dealings in minerals, including import and export of minerals in liaison with other relevant stakeholders;Monitoring, evaluating and ensuring of compliance with conditions relating to application and operations of Mineral Rights;Coordination on collection of mining related revenues, i.e., mineral royalties, ground rents and others;Facilitating the inspection and examination of land on which prospecting or mining operations are being conducted or land which is the subject of a mineral right;Provision of technical advisory and secretariat services to the Mineral Rights Board (MRB);Implementation of Cabinet Secretary's decision on applications for mineral and dealings rights;Managing and maintaining the Cadaster system to ensure its reliability and accessibility to the public on mineral rights application;Facilitation of licensing and formalization of artisanal mining;Facilitation of licensing and permitting of quarrying activities in the country;Provision of mining related information to agencies, members the public and other relevant stakeholders, subject to confidentiality restrictions;Generation of reports and inventory on applications and status of mineral rights for submission to the Secretary Mines, andAddressing public enquiries and complaints relating to application of mineral and dealings rights.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 Chief Superintending Inspector of Mines, CSG 7 and above, or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;A Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: - Mining Engineering, Minerals Processing Engineering, or Civil Engineering from a recognized University or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;A Master's degree in any of the following disciplines: Mining Engineering, Minerals Processing Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering or any other relevant degree to mining/minerals regulation function from a university recognized in Kenya; andDemonstrated outstanding administrative capability, technical and professional competence required for effective coordination, planning and direction of the mines licensing and compliance function