Assistant Director - Meteorological Service - 3 Posts at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Duties and Responsibilities 
Duties and responsibilities at this will include:-

• Coordinating meteorological services in the counties
• Verifying and validating the accuracy and timeliness of the Meteorological data, charts analysis and forecast products; 
• Providing Meteorological information database to users; 
• Interpreting remotely sensed data; 
• Preparing tailor made weather forecast for various applications 
• Preparing meteorological  advisories, alerts warnings for various sectors; 
• Down scaling and disseminating meteorological information
• Developing and reviewing meteorological curricula
• Preparing serve weather products for application in various sector;
• Marketing and branding of meteorological products
• Analyzing air quality data
• Developing climate change scenarios; collecting and collating data for publication
• Generating and updating weekly, monthly and seasonal weather and climate bulletins;
• Coordinating meteorological operation at the airports
• Carrying out research in meteorology and related sciences.
• Providing training and capacity building on meteorology and related sciences 
• Conducting public education and outreach programmes

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

• Served as Principal Meteorologist  CSG ‘8’ or its equivalent from the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• A Bachelors Degree in Meteorology or its equivalent qualification from a recognized university in Kenya;

              OR 

• Aa Bachelors Degree in Mathematics and Physics plus a post graduate Diploma in Meteorology or its equivalent from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Certificate in operational Training Course lasting not less than six months from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated professional competence as reflected in the work performance and results;  and
• Clear understanding of National goals, values and principles of governance.