REPUBLIC OF KENYA

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

Our Vision

“To be the lead service commission in the provision, management and development of competent

human resource for the Public Service”.

Our Mission

“To transform the public service to become professional, efficient and effective for the realization of

national development goals”.

VACANT POSITIONS IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the positions shown below.

VACANCY

No.

POST MINISTRY JOB

GROUP

VACANCIES

50/2016 Senior Research Fellow/Senior

Lecturer

Defence S 1

51/2016 Research Fellow/Lecturer “ R 1

52/2016 Secretary/Director, Pensions The National

Treasury

T 1

53/2016 Senior Deputy Director, Pensions “ S 1

54/2016 Senior Assistant Director, Pensions “ Q 1

55/2016 Director, Kenya Industrial Training

Institute

Industry, Trade

& Cooperatives

S 1

56/2016 Director, Schools Audit Services Education S 1

57/2016 Deputy Director, Schools Audit

Services

“ R 2

58/2016 Senior Assistant Director, Schools

Audit Services

“ Q 49

59/2016 Deputy Director of Research

Management and Development

“ R 3

60/2016 Infrastructure Secretary Transport,

Infrastructure,

Housing and

Urban

Development

T 1

61/2016 Chief Engineer (Roads) “ S 1

62/2016 Deputy Director, Aircraft Accident

Investigation

“ S 1

63/2016 Deputy Director, Land

Adjudication and Settlement

Lands and

Physical

Planning

R 1

2

64/2016 Senior Assistant Director,

Photolithography

“ Q 1

65/2016 Deputy Director, Kenya Institute of

Surveying and Mapping

“ R 1

66/2016 Senior Assistant Director, Kenya

Institute of Surveying and Mapping

“ Q 2

67/2016 Senior Assistant Director of Surveys “ Q 4

68/2016 Senior Assistant Director, Office

Administrative Services

Public Service,

Youth and

Gender Affairs

Q 1

The details of the posts and mode of application can be accessed on the Commission’s websites. Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications as follows: (i) Online through one of the Commission’s websites: www.publicservice.go.ke or

www.psckjobs.go.ke OR

(ii) By completing ONE PSC 2 (Revised 2016) application form. The form may be downloaded from the Commission’s websites.

Completed applications should be sent to:

THE SECRETARY/CEO PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

P. O. BOX 30095-00100 NAIROBI

So as to reach the Commission on or before 7th July, 2016

SECRETARY/CEO PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

Our Vision “To be the lead service commission in the provision, management and development of competent

human resource for the Public Service”.

Our Mission

“To transform the public service to become professional, efficient and effective for the realization of national development goals”.

VACANT POSITIONS IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE

Applications are invited from qualified persons for the positions shown below.

Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications as follows:

1. online through one of the Commission’s websites www.publicservice.go.ke and www.psckjobs.go.ke

OR

2. by completing ONE PSC 2 (Revised 2016) application form. The form may be downloaded from the Commission’s websites.

Please Note

Candidates should NOT attach any documents to the application form. ALL the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the form.

Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.

Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION IS COMMITTED TO AVAILING EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL KENYANS. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THE MARGINALIZED AND THE MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and transcripts during interviews. Serving officers shall be required to produce the original letter of appointment to their current substantive post during the interview.

Completed applications should be sent or delivered to:

THE SECRETARY/CEO PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

COMMISSION HOUSE P.O. BOX 30095 – 00100

NAIROBI

so as to reach the Commission on or before 7th July, 2016.

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VACANCIES IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW/SENIOR LECTURER – ONE (1) POST V/No.50/2016

Basic salary Scale: Ksh.120,270 – Ksh.180,660 p.m. (Job Group ‘S’)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

(i) at least five (5) years teaching experience in a University;

(ii) a PhD degree in any of following fields: International Relations, Peace and Conflict

Studies or Political Science;

(iii) experience in applied research and specialization in peace and security studies or

conflict studies;

(iv) supervised at least four (4) students at Masters degree level and has published at

least three (3) articles in referred journals or a book or contributed a minimum of

four chapters in a University level book;

(v) be a specialist and able to teach/instruct in any two of the following fields:

International Relations, International Law/Law of Armed Conflict, Conflict

Management, International Political Economy, Diplomacy and Social Sciences

Research Methodology;

(vi) demonstrated evidence of attendance at and contribution in relevant academic

disciplines /areas of study.

Duties and Responsibilities

Senior Research Fellow /Senior Lecturer is a senior teaching and research position. The

post holder will be expected to show academic leadership in both research and teaching

and support the management and strategic planning process of the Centre for Security

Studies (CSS) and the National Defence College (NDC).

Duties of the post holder are three-fold; research/scholarship, teaching and mentoring.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

(a) Research/Scholarship

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(i) directing research activities resulting in high-quality publications to be submitted

at acceptable levels of volume and academic excellence, to lead research projects or

research initiatives in the CSS;

(ii) conducting research work in thematic areas internally and, where possible, with

other institutions, nationally and internationally and to contribute to the research

objectives of both the CSS and NDC;

(iii) conducting in subject and professional research and pedagogy development as

required to support teaching activities;

(iv) extending, transforming and applying knowledge acquired from scholarship to

teaching, research and appropriate external activities;

(v) contributing to subject associations, academic societies and relevant professional

bodies; and

(vi) securing research funding and to contribute to the CSS’s and NDC’s research

strategy.

(b) Teaching (i) providing academic leadership in the design and delivery of high-quality teaching

programmes that meet overall NDC objectives;

(ii) undertaking teaching duties as are required by and agreed with the Commandant

and to keep abreast of international developments within the academic discipline

and/or professional practice of the subject area and to share this knowledge to

shape curricular content, design and delivery;

(iii) setting, marking and assessing work and providing feedback to participants;

(iv) supervising participants’ projects, participants on field trips and where appropriate,

on deployment; and

(v) regularly monitoring participants’ progress and reporting the performance to the

college Headquarters.

(c ) Mentoring

(i) advising, mentoring and supporting less experienced colleagues and coaching on

personal development;

(ii) supervising the work of other colleagues in research, projects or postgraduate

study;

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(iii) coordinating the work of colleagues to identify and to respond to participants’

needs; and

(iv) providing participants support on academic, career and personal development; and

(v) supporting the management activities of the CSS and NDC and undertaking a key

role in the College working committees.

RESEARCH FELLOW/ LECTURER – ONE (1) POST V/No.51/2016 Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.109,089 – Ksh.144,928 p.m. (Job Group ‘R’) For appointment to this grade a candidate must have: (i) at least three (3) years teaching experience in a university;

(ii) a Masters’ degree in the field of Security Studies, Strategic Studies or Political

Science;

(iii) held the position of tutorial fellow or assistant lecturer for not less than three (3)

years and be registered for PhD;

(iv) published at least two articles in referred journals or contributed a minimum of two

chapters in a university level book; and

(v) been able to teach/instruct in any two of the following; National Security Studies,

International Security Studies, Intelligence Studies, Strategic Security Management,

Security Planning and Security/Social Sciences Research Methodology;

Duties and Responsibilities

Research Fellow/Lecturer position is a middle teaching and research position. The post

holder will be expected to show academic leadership in both research and teaching at the

Centre for Security Studies (CSS) and the National Defence College (NDC). Duties of the

post holder are two-fold; research/scholarship and teaching. Specific duties and

responsibilities include:

(a) Research/Scholarship

(i) undertaking research scholarship activity subject to the approval of the Senior

Researchers and the NDC Commandant;

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(ii) carrying out research internally, nationally and internationally and to contribute to

the research objectives of both the Centre for Security Studies with approval of

Senior Research Fellows;

(iii) undertaking in subject and professional research and pedagogy development as

required to support teaching activities at the NDC; and

(iv) transforming and applying knowledge acquired from scholarship to teaching,

research and appropriate external activities;

(b) Teaching Specific duties and responsibilities in teaching include:

(i) providing participants with the relevant and stimulating range of learning

opportunities and experiences within the subject area, consistent with their overall

learning objectives;

(ii) undertaking teaching duties as are required by and agreed with the Commandant

and to keep abreast of international developments within the academic discipline

and/or professional practice of the subject area and to share this knowledge to

shape curricular content, design and delivery;

(iii) setting, marking and assessing work and providing feedback to participants;

(iv) monitoring participants progress and making timely reports to the College

Headquarters;

(v) coordinating staff development initiatives related to learning and teaching; and

(vi) supporting students programmes on academic, career and personal development.

VACANCIES IN THE NATIONAL TREASURY

SECRETARY/DIRECTOR, PENSIONS - ONE (1) POST V/No.52/2016 Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.152,060 p.m. - Ksh.302,980 p.m. (Job Group ‘T’) For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

(i) served for cumulative twenty (20) years, three (3) of which should be in the grade

of Deputy Director of Pensions Job Group ’R’ and above, or in a comparable and

relevant position in the Civil Service.

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(ii) a Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Actuarial Science,

Economics, Commerce, Insurance, Business Administration, Risk Management,

Human Resource Management or any other relevant qualification from a

recognized Institution;

(iii) a Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: Pensions Management,

Human Resource Management, Risk Management, Business Administration or any

other relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;

(iv) attended a Strategic Leadership course in a recognized institution;

(v) demonstrated high degree of professional competency and managerial

capability in pensions matters; understanding of Pension Laws and ability to

interpret and give guidance on the same;

(vi) demonstrated understanding of national development goals, policies and

objectives, national values and principles of governance; and

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this grade will be responsible to the Principal Secretary, National Treasury

for overall planning, directing, controlling, and coordinating the operations of the

Pensions Department; Specific duties and responsibilities will include:

(i) formulating, reviewing, interpreting and implementing pensions policies and

strategies

(ii) monitoring and evaluating the pensions operations and proposing interventions;

(iii) approving of all pensions and statutory awards;

(iv) secretary to Pensions Appeals Tribunals;

(v) advising the Government on all pensions matters;

(vi) overseeing the administration and operations of the Pensions Management

Information System; and

(vii) overseeing the development and implementation of departmental annual work

plans.

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SENIOR DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PENSIONS - ONE (1) POST V/NO.53/2016

Basic Salary Scale: Kshs.120, 270 – Ksh.180,660 p.m. (Job Group ‘S’)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

(i) served for accumulative period eighteen (18) years of three (3) of which should be

in the grade of Senior Assistant Director of Pensions, Job Group ’Q’ and above, or in

a comparable and relevant position in the Civil Service;

(ii) a Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciples: Actuarial Science, Economics,

Commerce, Insurance, Business Administration, Risk Management, Human

Resource Management or any other relevant qualification from a recognized

Institution;

(iii) a Masters Degree in any of the following fields: Pensions Management, Human

Resource Management, Risk Management, Business Administration or any other

relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;

(iv) attended a Strategic Leadership course in a recognized institution

(v) demonstrated high degree of professional competency and managerial capability in

pensions matters;

(vi) understanding of Pension Laws and ability to interpret and give guidance on the

same;

(vii) demonstrated understanding of national development goals, policies and

objectives, national values and principles of governance; and

(viii) demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this grade will deputize the Secretary/Director of Pensions on all matters

related to pensions function. Duties and responsibilities include:

(i) initiating and coordinating pensions reforms;

(ii) monitoring and evaluating the pensions operations and proposing interventions;

(iii) approving statutory awards;

(iv) coordinating the development and review of pensions policies and strategies;

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(v) secretary to Pension Appeals Tribunals;

(vi) administering and coordinating the operations of the Pensions management

Information System;

(vii) overseeing development of departmental annual work plans; and

(viii) performance management and capacity building.

SENIOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, PENSIONS - ONE (1) POST V/No.54/2016

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.89,748 – Ksh.120,270 p.m. (Job Group ‘Q’)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Assistant Director of

Pensions, Job Group ’P’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the Civil

Service;

(ii) a Bachelors Degree in any of the following fields: Actuarial Science, Economics,

Commerce, Insurance, Business Administration, Risk Management, Human

Resource Management or any other relevant qualification from a university

recognized in Kenya;

(iii) a Masters Degree in any of the following fields: Pensions Management, Human

Resource Management, Risk Management, Business Administration or any other

relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;

(iv) attended a Strategic Leadership course in a recognized institution;

(v) demonstrated high degree of professional competency and managerial capability in

pensions matters;

(vi) understanding of Pension Laws and ability to interpret and give guidance on the

same; and

(vii) demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this grade will be responsible to the Deputy Director of Pensions on all

matters pertaining to pensions.

Specific duties and responsibilities will include:

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(i) implementing and monitoring the effectiveness of the existing Pensions Policies;

(ii) vetting and securing the pensions claim documents;

(iii) approving statutory awards;

(iv) initiating, developing and reviewing of pensions policies and strategies;

(v) coordinating research on matters relating to pensions in Public and Private sector;

and

(vi) administering and coordinating the operations of the Pensions Management

Information System.

VACANCY IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, TRADE AND

COOPERATIVES (STATE DEPARTMENT OF INVESTMENT AND

INDUSTRY)

DIRECTOR, KENYA INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE – ONE (1) POST –

V/No.55/2016

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.120,270 - Ksh.180,660 p.m. - (Job Group ‘S’)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

(i) served for a cumulative period of fifteen (15) years in the field of technical or

vocational training, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Deputy

Principal, Job Group ‘Q’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public

Service;

(ii) a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Electrical, Mechanical,

Electronics, Building Services, Civil Engineering, Building and Construction,

Clothing and Textile Technology, Leather Technology, Food Science technology,

Education Technology, Home Economics, Information Systems Technology,

Chemistry/Biochemistry or equivalent qualification from a recognized university;

(iii) a Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Industrial Engineering and

Technology Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics, Building Services, Civil

Engineering, Building and Construction, Clothing and Textile Technology, Leather

Technology, Food Science technology, Entrepreneurship Development, Commerce,

Business Administration, Education Technology, Home Economics, Computer

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Science, Information Systems Technology, Chemistry/Biochemistry or equivalent

qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;

(iv) attended a Strategic Leadership course in a recognized institution.

(v) demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, administrative and

managerial capabilities in work performance and results; and

(vi) thorough understanding of the country’s National goals, policies and development

objectives and the ability to translate them into industrial training

programmes/modules.

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be responsible to Principal Secretary for the overall

administration and management of the Institute. Specific duties and responsibilities

include:

(i) interpreting and implementing relevant government policies and translating them

into training modules;

(ii) conducting training in areas of specialization;

(iii) managing and supervising prudent use of financial and human resources in the

institute;

(iv) managing and reviewing of staff development and training programmes;

(v) establishing collaborations and linkages with other institutions and stakeholders;

and mobilizing resources for the physical and human resource development of the

institute in consultation with the accounting officer.

VACANCIES IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (STATE DEPARTMENT FOR BASIC EDUCATION)

DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS AUDIT SERVICES - ONE (1) POST V/No.56/2016

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.120,270 p.m. - Ksh.180,660 p.m. (Job Group ‘S’)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:- (i) have at least fifteen (15) years cumulative service ,three (3) of which should have

been at the grade of Senior Assistant Internal Auditor General, Job Group ‘Q’ and

above or in a relevant and comparable position in the Public Service;

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(ii) be a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K) or Certified Internal Auditor

Part I- IV;

(iii) be registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)

or Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) or any other equivalent professional body;

(iv) have a Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines:-Business Administration,

Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Auditing or relevant field from a university

recognized in Kenya;

(v) have attended a Strategic Leadership Course in a recognized institution;

(vi) have demonstrated outstanding professional competence, leadership qualities and

integrity; and

(vii) have broad experience and knowledge of the Public Sector Financial

Management policies and goals and translating them to Kenya Vision 2030

aspirations.

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be responsible to the Principal Secretary for planning,

organizing, directing, coordinating and controlling audit services in public educational

institutions. Specific duties and responsibilities include:-

(i) developing, implementing and reviewing school audit policies, standards, systems

and procedures;

(ii) identifying strategic interventions on emerging audit issues;

(iii) establishing linkages with other authorities on audit matters;

(iv) deploying audit staff in liaison with Director General in-charge of Education;

(v) guiding on financial management policies and information access in education

institutions;

(vi) leading school audit services; and

(vii) directing on risk management controls and governance processes.

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DEPUTY DIRECTOR, SCHOOL AUDIT SERVICES – TWO (2) POSTS V/No.57/2016

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.109,089 – Ksh.144,928 p.m. (Job Group ‘R’)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:-

(i) have at least fifteen (15) years cumulative service, three (3) of which should have

been at the grade of Assistant Internal Auditor General, Job Group ‘P’ and above or

in an equivalent position in the Public Service;

(ii) be a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K) or Certified Internal Auditor

Part I- IV;

(iii) be registered with either the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya

(ICPAK) , Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) or any other equivalent professional

body;

(iv) have a Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Business

Administration, Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Auditing or relevant field from a

university recognized in Kenya;

(v) have attended Strategic Leadership Course in a recognized institution;

(vi) have demonstrated outstanding professional competence, leadership qualities and

integrity; and

(vii) have broad experience and knowledge of the country’s Public Sector Financial

Management, policies and goals and translating them to Kenya Vision 2030

aspirations.

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be responsible to the Director of Schools Audit Services.

Specific duties and responsibilities include: -

(i) disseminating and reviewing school audit policies, standards, systems and

procedures;

(ii) conducting school audit services;

(iii) carrying out strategic interventions for emerging audit issues;

(iv) evaluating risk management controls and governance processes; and

(v) guiding on financial management and information access matters .

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SENIOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, SCHOOLS AUDIT SERVICES -FORTY NINE (49)

POSTS V/No.58/2016

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.89,748 – Ksh.120,270 p.m. (Job Group ‘Q’)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:-

(i) have at least twelve (12) years cumulative service, three (3) of which should have

been at the grade of Principal Internal Auditor, Job Group ‘N’ and above or in an

equivalent and relevant position in the Public Service;

(ii) be a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K) or Certified Internal Auditor

Part I- IV;

(iii) be registered with the institute of Certified Public Accountants

(ICPAK) or the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) or any other equivalent and

relevant professional body;

(iv) have a Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines:-Business Administration,

Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Auditing or relevant field from a university

recognized in Kenya;

(v) have attended Strategic Leadership Course in a recognized institution;

(vi) have demonstrated outstanding professional competence,

leadership qualities and integrity; and

(vii) have broad experience and knowledge of the country’s Public Sector Financial

Management, policies and goals and translating them to Kenya Vision 2030

aspirations.

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be deployed at the County or a division at the Ministry

headquarters. Specific duties and responsibilities include:

(i) implementing and reviewing school audit polices, standards, systems and

procedures;

(ii) conducting audit investigations;

(iii) reviewing audit accounts in the respective Audit divisions;

(iv) supervising audit programmes;

(v) representing the Ministry on school audit matters;

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(vi) facilitating quality management and internal control systems; and

(vii) assessing risks of material misstatement of the financial statements.

STATE DEPARTMENT FOR UNIVERSITY EDUCATION

DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT (RE-ADVERTISEMENT) V/No.59/2016 Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.109,089 – Ksh.144,928 (Job Group ‘R’) For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:

(i) served in the grade of Senior Assistant Director of Research, Job Group ‘Q’ for a

minimum period of three (3) years or in a comparable and relevant position in the

Public Service;

(ii) a Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Agriculture and related studies,

Industrial Sciences, Health Sciences, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social

Sciences, Information Sciences and Environmental and Arts Sciences or any other

relevant field from a university recognized in Kenya;

(iii) a Masters degree in any of the following fields: Agriculture and related studies,

Industrial Sciences, Health Sciences, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social

Sciences, Information Sciences and Environmental and Arts Sciences or any other

relevant field from a university recognized in Kenya;

(iv) attended a Strategic Leadership course in a recognized institution; and

(v) demonstrated a high standard of professional competence in the development of

research and innovation policies; administration of research programmes and

appreciation of cross-sectoral issues of research, science, technology and innovation

for development.

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will head a Division and will be responsible to the Director,

Research Management and Development. Specific duties and responsibilities include:

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(i) formulating and implementing cross-sectoral policies and strategies on Research,

Science, Technology and Innovation in liaison with National Research

organizations;

(ii) developing and managing a multidisciplinary research registry and database on

research projects and programme;

(iii) liaising with international organization such as United Nations (UN) agencies and

related multi-sectoral organization for development of Research, Technology and

Innovation;

(iv) co-ordinating research projects funded by the government and other research

stakeholders and development partners;

(v) coordinating research projects funded by the government, development partners

and other research stakeholders; and

(vi) undertaking research promotion and dissemination to enhance general Research,

Science and Innovation awareness.

VACANCIES IN THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE,

HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

STATE DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE

INFRASTRUCTURE SECRETARY – ONE (1) POST V/No. 60/2016

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.152,060 – Ksh.302,980 p.m. (Job Group ‘T’)

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:

(i) at least fifteen (15) years cumulative service in Engineering field, three (3) of which

should be at the grade of Senior Principal Superintending Engineer

Roads/Materials/Mechanical/ Structural), Job Group ‘R’ and above;

(ii) a Bachelors degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering or any other relevant field

from a university recognized in Kenya;

(iii) a Masters degree in a relevant field from a university recognized in Kenya;

(iv) been registered with the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya (EBK);

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(v) corporate membership with the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);

(vi) attended a strategic leadership course in a recognized institution;

(vii) current valid annual practicing license from Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;

(viii) demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, leadership and

administrative capability required in civil and mechanical engineering

development programmes; and

(ix) a thorough understanding of national goals, policies and programmes and ability to

translate them to the civil and mechanical engineering function.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Infrastructure Secretary will be responsible to the Principal Secretary for overall

strategic direction in the Infrastructure Department. Specific duties and responsibilities

include:

(i) formulating, implementing and reviewing policies, guidelines and strategies in the

infrastructure sector;

(ii) providing direction and coordination of all technical matters relating to the sector;

(iii) liaising with development partners regarding funding of projects in the

infrastructure sector;

(iv) overseeing preparation and approval of budgets related to the sector;

(v) reviewing and updating policies and standards to the specifications relating to

infrastructure management; and

(vi) developing, maintaining and financing investment planning.

CHIEF ENGINEER (ROADS) – ONE (1) POST V/No.61/2016

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.120,270 – Ksh.180,660 p.m. (Job Group ‘S’)

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:

(i) served in the grade of Senior Principal Superintending Engineer, Roads/Materials,

Job Group ‘R’ for a minimum period of three (3) years or in a relevant and

comparable position in the Public Service;

(ii) a Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent and relevant qualification

from a university recognized in Kenya;

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(iii) a Masters degree in a relevant Engineering field from a university recognized in

Kenya;

(iv) been registered with the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya (EBK);

(v) corporate membership with the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);

(vi) attended a strategic leadership course in a recognized institution;

(vii) current valid annual practicing license from Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;

and

(viii) demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, leadership and

administrative capability required in civil engineering development programmes;

and

(ix) a thorough understanding of a national goals, policies and programmes and ability

to translate them to the civil and mechanical engineering functions.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Chief Engineer (Roads) will be responsible to the Secretary, Roads for providing

leadership in Roads Department. Specific duties and responsibilities include:

(i) formulating, implementing and reviewing policies, strategies and programmes

relating to roads engineering services;

(ii) planning, construction, repairing and maintenance of roads;

(iii) developing standards in roads services for design, construction and maintenance;

(iv) managing the human, financial and other assets in the department;

(v) instituting operational accountability and transparency; and

(vi) securing and managing financial support for development plans.

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STATE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

DEPUTY DIRECTOR, AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION – ONE (1) POST V/No.62/2016

Basic Salary: Ksh.219,700 p.m. (Job Group ‘S’)

House Allowance: Ksh.60,000

Commuter allowance: Ksh.20,000

Technical allowance: Ksh.60,000

Extraneous allowance: Ksh.35,000

Three (3) years Contract (Renewable)

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:

(i) a minimum of five (5) years relevant aviation experience which includes aircraft

with Maximum Take-Off Mass (MTOM) of 5,700 kg and above in the public or

private sector;

(ii) a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Aeronautical Engineering,

Electronic Engineering, Avionics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace

Engineering, Aircraft Design, Aircraft Engine Design or Forensic Science from a

university recognized in Kenya;

(iii) a Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Aeronautical Engineering,

Electronic Engineering, Avionics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace

Engineering, Aircraft Design, Aircraft Engine Design, Forensic Science, Business

Administration, Social Science or Physical Science from a university recognized in

Kenya;

(iv) Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s License (AMELI);

(v) certificate in Aircraft Accident Investigation Training from a recognized institution;

(vi) certificate in Government Aviation Safety Inspector’s course or its equivalent from

a recognized international civil aviation organization; and

(viii) demonstrated a high level of professional competence, managerial and

administrative capability.

Duties and Responsibilities Specific duties and responsibilities include:

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(i) providing advice on policy matters affecting air safety in the country;

(ii) conducting accident investigations as the Investigator in Charge (IIC);

(iii) compiling reports following investigations and making safety recommendations;

(iv) representing the Country as an accredited representative in accidents occurring

outside Kenya;

(v) monitoring implementation of recommendations following accident investigations;

(vi) monitoring implementation and recommended practices of ICAO standards and

recommending amendments to the Operations Manual; and

(vii) administering and developing Aircraft Accident Investigations and prevention

programmes.

VACANCIES IN THE MINISTRY OF LANDS AND PHYSICAL PLANNING

DEPUTY DIRECTOR, LAND ADJUDICATION AND SETTLEMENT – ONE (1) POST V/No.63/2016 Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.109,089 – Ksh.144,928 p.m. (Job Group ‘R’) For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: (i) at least eighteen (18) years cumulative service, three (3) of which should be in the

grade of Assistant Director, Land Adjudication and Settlement ,Job Group ‘P’ and

above or in a relevant and equivalent position in the Public Service;

(ii) a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Land Survey, Law,

Geography, Agriculture and Human Ecology Extension, Agriculture and Home

Economics, Sociology or Community Development from a university recognized in

Kenya;

(iii) a Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Project Planning and

Management, Environmental Planning and Management, Urban and Regional

Planning, Gender and Development, Agriculture and Human Ecology Extension,

Agriculture and Home Economics, Business Administration, Sociology or

Community Development from a university recognized in Kenya;

(vi) attended a Strategic Leadership Course in a recognized institution ; and

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(vi) demonstrated managerial and professional competence in work performance and

exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and the

ability to relate them to the land adjudication and settlement function.

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be responsible to the Director, Land Adjudication and

Settlement. Specific duties and responsibilities include:

(i) developing, reviewing and implementing land adjudication and settlement policies,

guidelines and strategies;

(ii) undertaking feasibility studies and other research related programmes for creation

of new land adjudication sections and settlement schemes;

(iii) investigating and resolving land adjudication and settlement disputes;

(iv) supervising administration of Group Ranches and maintenance of members’

registers;

(v) issuing Certificates of incorporation and consents for dissolution of group

representatives;

(vi) processing of legal documents, discharges and transfers;

(vii) monitoring and evaluation of land adjudication and settlement programmes; and

(viii) coordinating human resource capacity planning, development and performance

management in the Division.

SENIOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY – ONE (1) POST -

V/No.64/2016

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.89,748 – Ksh.120,270 p.m. (Job Group ‘Q’)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

(i) at least fifteen ( 15) years cumulative service, three (3) of which should be in the

grade of Principal Photolithographer, Job Group 'N' or equivalent and

relevant position in the Public Service;

(ii) a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Technology in Printing,

Philosophy in Technology (Printing/Geoinformatics/Geoinformatics and

Information Technology) ,Technology in Geoinformatics, Technology in Geomatics,

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Geo-spatial Engineering, Land Surveying and Photogrammetry, Geomatics or

Geomatic Engineering from a university recognized in Kenya;

(iii) been registered with the Kenya Professional Printers Association (KPPA); or

with the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK);

(iv) attended a Strategic Leadership course in a recognized institution; and

(v) demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative

capability.

NOTE: Possession of a relevant Masters’ degree will be an added advantage

Duties and Responsibilities

Specific duties and responsibilities at this level include:-

(i) developing new printing, surveying, mapping and graphics techniques and

strategies;

(ii) conducting research on new and emerging photolithography technologies;

(iii) validating standards for printing, surveying and mapping equipment and

materials;

(iv) overseeing printing , binding of outputs, testing, calibration, servicing and

maintenance of printing, surveying and mapping equipment ;

(v) developing standardization on photolithographic outputs produced by both public

and private organizations;

(vi) upgrading photolithographic, surveying and mapping equipment;

(vii) controlling dissemination of printed photolithographic, surveying and mapping

products; and

(viii) updating of printing records.

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DEPUTY DIRECTOR, KENYA INSTITUTE OF SURVEYING AND MAPPING - ONE

(1) POST V/NO.65/2016

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.109,089 – Ksh,144,928 p.m. (Job Group ‘R’)

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Senior Assistant

Director, Kenya Institute of Surveying and Mapping , Job Group Q or in a

comparable and relevant position in the Public Service;

(ii) a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Land Surveying,

Engineering Surveying, Geomatics/Geomatic Engineering, Cartography, Remote

Sensing, Photogrammetry, Printing, or relevant field from a university recognized

in Kenya;

(iii) a Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Land Surveying, Engineering

Surveying, Geomatics/Geomatic Engineering, Geographical Information Systems

(GIS), Environmental Science, Cartography, Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry,

Management, Printing, Regional and Urban Planning, Geophysics, or relevant field

from a university recognized in Kenya;

(iv) attended a Strategic Leadership Course in a recognized institution; and

(v) demonstrated a high degree of administrative and professional competence in

management of training.

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will deputize the Director of the Institute. Specific duties and

responsibilities include:-

(i) planning, coordinating, and overseeing the implementation of the Institute’s

activities in the various departments in the institute;;

(ii) coordinating research and production activities;

(iii) overseeing preparation of the Institute’s budget;

(iv) coordination of procurement and transport services in the institute, organization

and implementation of a sound accounting system; and

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(v) supervision, training, development, and guiding and counseling of the institute’s

staff.

SENIOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, KENYA INSTITUTE OF SURVEYING AND MAPPING - TWO (2) POSTS V/No.66/2016

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.89,748 – Ksh.120, 270 p.m. (Job Group ‘Q’)

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

(i) at least fifteen (15) years cumulative service and three (3) of which should be in the

grade of Principal Lecturer, Job Group ‘N’ and above or in a comparable and

relevant position in the Public Service;

(ii) a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Land Surveying,

Engineering Surveying, Geomatics/Geomatic Engineering, Geographical

Information Systems (GIS), Environmental Science, Physics, Chemistry,

Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Science, Business Studies/Economics,

Cartography, Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry, Commerce, Graphic Arts, Media

Studies, Education, Printing, Geography, Regional and Urban Planning,

Geophysics/Geology, Entrepreneurship, Law, Information Technology (IT) or

equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;

(iii) attended a Strategic Leadership Course from a recognized institution and;

(iv) demonstrated a high degree of administrative and professional competence in

management of training.

NOTE: possession of a Master’s degree in any of the above disciplines will be an added

advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities An officer at this level will be responsible to the Director, Kenya Institute and Survey

Mapping in running a division of the institute. Specific duties and responsibilities

include:

(i) formulating and implementing the institute’s academic policy;

(ii) planning and implementation of the institute’s activities;

(iii) harmonizing the activities of the various departments in the Institute;

(iv) preparing, implementing and monitoring the Institute’s budget;

(v) handling the institute’s disciplinary matters; and

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(vi) marketing the institute’s programmes.

SENIOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SURVEYS – FOUR (4) POSTS - V/No.67/2016

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.89,748 – Ksh.120, 270 p.m. (Job Group ‘Q’)

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

(i) at least fifteen (15) years cumulative service , three (3) of which should have been in

the grade of Principal Land Surveyor, Job Group ‘N’ or above, or in a relevant and

equivalent position in the Public Service;

(ii) a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines:- Land Surveying and

Photogrammetry, Geomatics, Geomatic Engineering, Technology in Geomatics,

Technology in Geo-informatics, Geo-spatial Engineering, Philosophy in Technology

(Survey), from a university recognized in Kenya;

(iii) a Masters degree in any of the following disciplines:- Land Surveying, Land

Management, Cartography, Photogrammetry, Photolithography, Geomatics,

Geomatic Engineering, Technology in Geomatics, Technology in Geoinformatics,

Geo-spatial Engineering, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Urban or

Regional Planning, Geodesy, Hydrography, Environmental Science, Information

Science or its equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;

(iv) current membership to the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK);

(vi) attended a Strategic Leadership Course in a recognized institution; and

(vi) demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative

capability.

Duties and Responsibilities An officer at this level will be responsible to the Deputy Director of Survey for the following duties and responsibilities:- (i) developing new land survey techniques and strategies;

(ii) verifying cadastral, adjudication, topographical, sub-divisional schemes, photo

control and engineering surveys;

(iii) carrying out quality control of astronomical, gravity, magnetic, cadastral, VLBI

observations, adjudication and general boundary surveys;

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(iv) providing standardization data for maintaining, testing, calibrating and certifying

survey equipment;

(v) carrying out national and international boundary surveys; and

(vi) estimating and costing of survey projects.

VACANCY IN THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SERVICE, YOUTH AND GENDER

AFFAIRS (STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND YOUTH)

SENIOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - ONE

(1) POST V/No.68/2016

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.89,748 - Ksh.120,270 p.m. - Job Group ‘Q’

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

(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Assistant Director,

Office Administrative Services, Job Group ‘P’;

(ii) a Bachelors degree in Secretarial Studies or Bachelor of Business and Office

Management from a university recognized in Kenya;

OR

a Bachelors degree in Social Sciences plus a Diploma in Secretarial studies from a

recognized institution;

OR

a Bachelors Degree in Social Sciences plus Business Education Single and Group

Certificates (BES & GC) Stages I, II and III from the Kenya National Examination

Council in the following subjects:

Shorthand III (Minimum 120 w.p.m.).

Typewriting III (50 w.p.m.)/Computerized Document Processing III

Business English III/Communications II

Commerce II

Office Management III/Office Administration and Management III

Secretarial Duties II

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(iii) a Masters degree in Business Administration/Business Management from a

university recognized in Kenya;

(iv) attended a Strategic Leadership Course in a recognized institution;

(v) demonstrated outstanding leadership and professional competence in office

management services.

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will deputize the Deputy Director, Officer Administrative Services

in the administration and management of the office Administrative services function.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

(i) interpreting and implementing office administrative services personnel policies and

procedures;

(ii) participating in selection and recruitment of office administrative services

personnel;

(iii) verifying and analyzing office administrative services personnel data for postings

and deployment;

(iv) updating bio data for office administrative services staff.

(v) reviewing the office administrative services personnel curriculum in liaison with

the Kenya Institute of Curriculum development and Kenya National Examination

Council;

(vi) providing technical advice on recruitment and promotion of office administrative

services personnel; and

(vii) participating in the selection of office administrative services personnel for Higher

National Diploma and upgrading courses.

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