KIRDI Directors and Scientists Vacancies in Kenya

Kenya Industrial Research And Development Institute (KIRDI)

Vacancies (Re-Advertised)

Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute (KIRDI) is a State Corporation, established under the Science and Technology Act, Chapter 250 of 1979, and operates under the Ministry of Industrialization. 

Its mandate is to carry out Research, Technology and Innovation (RTI) in industrial and allied technologies. 

The institute is expected to play a leading role in supporting the industrialization process in line with Vision 2030.
 

To achieve the above mandate, the Institute is seeking to recruit suitable, self-driven, result oriented, highly motivated and qualified personnel, to fill the following vacant positions:

1 Deputy Director, Finance, Human Resource And Administration (DD - F, HR & ADM) :

REF: KIRDI – DD - FHR&ADM – 01
Grade: IR 11 (1 POST)

Duties and responsibilities:

Reporting to the Director, the specific duties and responsibilities of the Deputy Director, Finance, Human Resources and Administration will involve:

• Coordinating the operations of Finance, Human Resource and Administration
• Formulation of human resource management and finance policies/functions and implementation of the same
• Preparation of corporate budget
• Overseeing implementation of human resource management and finance policies and strategies
• Setting up an effective accounting system following the prevailing Government accounting procedures
• Managing and monitoring the institutes’ expenditure; and monitoring the institute’s payroll and staff  establishment among other Human Resource/Finance and Administrative duties.

Minimum Requirements:

For appointment to the Position of Deputy Director, Finance, Human Resources and Administration, one must:

• Have a Master’s degree in Social Sciences from a recognized institution and at least fifteen (15) years’ experience in the relevant field, five (5) of which must be in relevant senior management levels
• Be computer literate
• Have undertaken a strategic management course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution
• Have demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence
• Have excellent communication skills
• Have good interpersonal skills
• Be a person of high integrity
• Be a team player
• Be a strategic thinker
• A PhD qualification in a relevant field will be an added advantage

2. Assistant Director, Resource Mobilization (AD -RM):

REF: KIRDI – AD-RM – 01
Grade: IR 10 (1 POST)

Duties and responsibilities:

Reporting to the Director, the Assistant Director, Resource Mobilization, will be responsible for:

• Developing a resource mobilization policy and strategy
• Identifying research potential and funding opportunities
• Planning and implementing research projects and other activities of the institute to attract funding
• Initiating and developing consultancy services
• Organizing seminars/short courses on Resource Mobilization related activities
• Liaising with the researchers for identifying research problems/gaps and disseminating research findings
• Establishing strategic partnerships and networks
• Carrying out any other duties that may be assigned

Minimum Requirements:

For appointment as the Assistant Director, Resource Mobilization, one must have:-

• Seven (7) years’ experience in Resource Mobilization, three (3) of which must be in a senior position
• Masters of Science/Education in Applied Science/Masters of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship/Project Management/Masters of Arts – Economics or its equivalent from a recognized Institution
• Post graduate Diploma in Strategic/Project Management from a recognized institution
• A Strategic Management course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized Institution, and
• Computer Application skills.

3 Chief /Senior Principal/Principal/Research Scientists
Grades IR 10 - 12 (12 Posts)

3.1 Chief Research Scientist (CRS):

REF: KIRDI – CRS - 01
Grade: IR 12 (4 Posts):

Duties and responsibilities:

Reporting to the Deputy Director, Research, Technology and Innovation (RTI), the duties and responsibilities as a Chief Research Scientist will include:

• Spearheading the formulation of the Institute’s and national research/scientific policies and strategies
• Planning and implementation of national industrial research agenda.
• Initiating collaborative research and linkages with other institutions; and leading research teams in developing innovative products
• Carrying out collaborative research with industry and other relevant Institutions
• Evaluation and authentication of research projects for approval
• Preparation of reports and technical/scientific publications
• Enforcing safe and healthy working procedures to ensure safety at workplace.
• Enforcing control measures and ethical practices to comply with the Anti-Corruption Act and other statutory requirements
• Providing professional leadership and mentoring of research scientists in their area of specialization
• Supervision of the Institute’s scientists undertaking further studies; and
• Carrying out any other duties that may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

For appointment as a Chief Research Scientist, one must:-

• Have a PhD in any of the following fields; Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Ceramics and Building Materials, ICT, Food Technology, Energy, Environment, Project Studies, Leather or Textiles from a recognized Institution;
• Have proven experience of at least fifteen (15) years of uninterrupted research in a similar research institution of which five (5) must have been in Senior Principal Researcher or its equivalent;
• Be an author of at least eight (8) scientific publications in refereed journals OR relevant books (chapters) and one (1) verifiable technology/innovation which must have been packaged and disseminated;
• Be a first (Principal) author of three (3) grant-winning proposals in addition to at least one of the following achievements:-
• Be an author of a published book in a relevant field.
• Be an editor of a published book in a relevant field.
• Have attended a strategic management course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized Institution;
• Have a certificate in Project Management from a recognized Institution; and
• Have Computer Application skills.

Serving Officers must:

• Have served as a Senior Principal Research Scientist for at least three (3) years
• Have a PhD degree in a relevant field from a recognized Institution
• Have proven experience and ability, which must include transfer of at least five (5) technologies/policy development
• Have authored at least six (6) scientific publications in refereed journals three (3) relevant book (chapters)
• Be the first author of two (2) grant-winning proposals in addition to at least one of the following achievements:-
• Be an author of a published book in a relevant field.
• Be an editor of a published book in a relevant field
• Have registered a patent/utility model of an invention or innovation
• Have attended a strategic leadership management course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized Institution
• Have a certificate in Project Management from a recognized institution
• Have Computer Application skills
• Have demonstrated a high degree of managerial and profession competencies as reflected in work performance and results, and
• Have demonstrated ability to translate National goals, policies and strategies into research programmes and projects.

3.2 Senior Principal Research Scientist (SPRS)

REF: KIRDI – SPRS – 01
Grade: IR 11 (4 Posts)

Duties and responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities as a Senior Principal Research Scientist will include:

• Planning and implementing research programmes
• Participating in the formulation of the Institute’s and national research/scientific policies and strategies
• Co-ordinating relevant research programmes
• Carrying out critical evaluation of research projects at all stages of their implementation and review resource budgeting, utilization and management
• Identifying research innovations that have practical significance and devise strategies for their implementation
• Initiating collaborative research and linkages with other institutions
• Preparation of reports and technical/scientific publications
• Providing training, nurturing and mentoring; and enforcing safe and healthy working procedures to ensure safety at workplace
• Enforcing control measures and ethical practices to comply with the Anti-Corruption Act and other statutory requirements
• Supervising and evaluating performance of research scientists working under him/her, and
• Carrying out any other duties that may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

For appointment as a Senior Principal Research Scientist, one must:

• Have a PhD in a relevant field any of the following fields; Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Ceramics and Building Materials, ICT, Food Technology, Energy, Environment, Project Studies, Leather or Textiles from a recognized Institution
• Have proven experience of at least twelve (12) years of uninterrupted research in a similar research institution, which must include being an author of at least four (4) scientific publications in refereed journals or relevant books (chapters) and one (1) verifiable technology/innovation which must have been packaged and disseminated
• Have been the first (principal) author of one (1) grant-winning proposal in addition to at least one of the following achievements:
• Be an author of a published book in a relevant field;
• Be an editor of a published book in a relevant field;
• Have attended a strategic management course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized Institution
• Have a certificate in Project Management
• Have Computer Application skills
• Have demonstrated a high degree of managerial and profession competencies as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Have demonstrated ability to translate National goals, policies and strategies to research programmes and projects.

Serving Officers must:

• Have served as a Principal Research Officer for at least three (3) years
• Have a PhD in a relevant field from a recognized Institution
• Have authored at least six (6) scientific publications in refereed journals OR two (2) relevant book (chapters) and one (1) verifiable technology/innovation which must have been packaged and disseminated
• Have been the first (principal) author of one (1) grant-winning proposal in addition to at least one of the following achievements:-
• Be an author of a chapter in a published book in a relevant field.
• Be an editor of a chapter in a published book in a relevant field
• Have a certificate in Project Management from a recognized Institution;
• Have attended a strategic management course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized Institution
• Have Computer application skills
• Have demonstrated a high degree of managerial and professional competencies as reflected in work performance and results.

3.3 Principal Research Scientist (PRS)

REF: KIRDI–PRS- 01
Grade: IR 10 (4 Posts)

Duties and responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities as a Principal Research Scientist will include:

• Formulating, planning and implementing research projects of multidisciplinary nature
• Co-ordination of multi-disciplinary research projects and consultancy services
• Carrying out and review resource budgeting, utilization and management.
• Conducting identification surveys & analysis
• Carrying out collaborative research with industry and other relevant Institutions
• Preparing reports and technical/scientific publications
• Identifying research innovations that have practical significance and devise strategies for their  implementation
• Adopting, adapting and transfering technologies
• Enforcing safe and healthy working procedures to ensure safety at workplace
• Enforcing control measures and ethical practices to comply with the Anti-Corruption Act and other statutory requirements
• Carrying out training, nurturing, and mentoring, supervising and evaluating performance of officers working under him/her; and
• Any other duties that may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

For appointment as a Principal Research Scientist, one must:-

• Have a PhD in any of the following fields; Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Ceramics and Building Materials, ICT, Food Technology, Energy, Environment, Project Studies, Leather or Textiles from a recognized Institution
• Have proven evidence of two (2) technologies transferred/policy development
• Have nine (9) years proven experience in a research Institution, which must include being the first author of at least five (5) refereed-journal papers or two (2) published book chapters in addition to at least one of the following achievements:
• Be at least the second author in a refereed journal paper.
• Be at least the third author of book in a relevant field.
• Be at least the second author of a relevant book chapter.
• Be at least the second author of a grant-winning proposal.
• Be the first author of at least two (2) verifiable papers in conferences/symposia with proceedings.
• Be the second author of at least four (4) verifiable papers in conferences/symposia with proceedings; and
• Have registered a patent/utility model of an invention or innovation.

Serving Officers must:

• Have served as a Senior Research Scientist for at least three (3) years;
• Have Masters’ degree in a relevant field of research from a recognized Institution
• Have proven evidence of one (1) technology transferred/policy development an authored three(3) refereed-journal papers or published a book chapter since last promotion in addition to at least one of the following achievements:
• Be at least the second author in a refereed-journal paper.
• Be at least the third author of a book in a relevant field.
• Be at least the second author of a relevant book chapter.
• Be at least the second author of a grant-winning proposal.
• Be the first author of at least two (2) verifiable papers in conferences/symposia with proceedings;
• Be the second author of at least four (4) verifiable papers in conferences/symposia with proceedings;
• Have registered a patent of an invention or innovation/utility model;
• Have Computer Application Skills.
• Have shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results
• Have attended a strategic management course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized Institution
• A PhD in a relevant field of research from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.

Grade IR 10:
Ksh.99,510 x 4,650 – 104,160 x 4,860 – 109,020 x 5,070 – 114,090 x 5,280 –
119,370 x 5,550 – 124,920 x 5,820 – 130,740 p.m.

Grade IR 11:
Ksh.119,370 x 5,550 – 124,920 x 5,820 – 130,740 x 6,090 – 136,830 x 6,360 –
143,190 x 6,630 – 149,820 x 6,900 – 156,720 p.m.

Grade IR 12:
Ksh.143,190 x 6,630 – 149,820 x 6,900 – 156,720 p.m. x 7,230 – 163,950 x–
7,560 – 171,510 x 7,890 – 179,400 x 8,220 – 187,620 p.m.

An applications accompanied by certified copies of certificates, detailed and updated curriculum vitae, testimonials, current remuneration, current position/grade, expected salary and a day time telephone contact should be forwarded to the address below by 28th August, 2012.

The Director
Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute (KIRDI)
Popo Road, Nairobi South C
P.O. Box 30650 – 00100
NAIROBI, KENYA

Applicants must also include a summary sheet as below:
S/N Documents Attached Tick Indicate Remarks

1. Application letter (Tick)
2. Certified copies of Certificates (Tick and indicate )
3. Detailed and updated curriculum vitae (Tick),
4. Testimonials (Tick and indicate)
5. Current remuneration (Indicate)
6. Current position/grade (Indicate)
7. Expected salary (Indicate)
8. Day time telephone contact (Indicate)
9. Contact Address (Indicate)
10. Email Address (Indicate)
11. Reference Number for the position you would like to be considered (Indicate)

Please quote the respective Reference number for the position you would like to be considered for on the Application letter and envelope.

NB:
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.