Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the positions shown below. Interested and
qualified persons are requested to make their applications online through one of the Commission’s
websites www.publicservice.go.ke or www.psckjobs.go.ke OR by completing ONE application form
PSC 2 (Revised 2007).
The form may be downloaded from the Commission’s websites.
Please Note
• Serving officers should first register their personal profiles on the Commission’s website
before making an application for a job online. Those already registered may edit their
profiles as need be.
• Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
• Candidates should NOT attach any copies of academic and professional certificates to the
application form. ALL relevant details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the
form.
• The Public Service Commission is committed to availing equal employment opportunities to
ALL KENYANS.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card,
academic and professional certificates and testimonials during interviews.
Serving officers will be required to produce the original letter of appointment to their current
substantive post before the interview.
Completed application forms should be sent to:
The Secretary,
Public Service Commission of Kenya,
P.O. Box 30095 - 00100,
Nairobi.
So as to reach the Commission on or before, 21st September, 2009.
Vacancies in Office of the President
Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security
Senior District Commissioner
Six (6) Posts
(Department of Provincial Administration and Internal Security)
V/No.325/2009
Salary Scale: KSh.94,235 - KSh.120,270 p.m.
(Job Group ‘R’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served in the grade of District Commissioner I/Deputy Secretary Job Group ‘Q’
for at least three (3) years; and
(ii) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
NB Possession of a Masters Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in any Social Science AND
attendance to the Strategic Leadership Development course shall be an added advantage.
Duties and Responsibilities
A Senior District Commissioner will normally be deployed to head a District with
highly complex development activities and diverse socio-economic and political
background.
Specific duties will include:
• efficient management and coordination of Government functions in the District;
• general administration and coordination of development activities such as mobilization of
resources for development;
• coordination of disaster management and emergency response activities;
• coordination and promotion of peace and security;
• promotion and coordination of conflict resolution and peace building;
• interpreting, disseminating and overseeing implementation of Government policies;
• responding to Parliamentary business specific to the District;
• coordinating state functions;
• supervising public servants in the District; and
• initiating policy and giving feed-back to the Government on policies that need to be re-
assessed.
Senior Deputy Secretary
Twenty Six (26) Posts
(Department of Provincial Administration and Internal Security)
V/No.326/2009
Salary Scale: KSh.94,235 - KSh.120,270 p.m.
(Job Group ‘R’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served in the grade of Deputy Secretary/District Commissioner I Job Group ‘Q’ for at least three (3) years; and
(iii) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
NB Possession of a Masters Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in any Social
Science AND attendance to the Strategic Leadership Development course shall
be an added advantage.
Duties and Responsibilities
A Senior Deputy Secretary will be deployed at the Headquarters of a Ministry.
Specific duties will include:
• coordinating Government Business;
• coordinating activities touching on State Corporations and Statutory bodies within the
Ministry;
• coordinating Ministerial activities to mitigate against HIV/AIDS;
• ensuring integrity and ethical conduct within the Ministry;
• ensuring security of Government assets;
• chairing Ministerial and Departmental meetings;
• coordinating administrative matters;
• representing the Permanent Secretary in various meetings and stakeholder fora;
• facilitating mobilization of resources for effective public service delivery; and
• preparing state functions, briefs and programmes.
Deputy Secretary
Eighteen (18) Posts
(Department of Provincial Administration and Internal Security)
V/No.327/2009
Salary Scale: KSh.77,527 - KSh.98,947 p.m.
(Job Group ‘Q’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served in the grade of Under Secretary/District Commissioner II Job Group ‘P’
for at least three (3) years; and
(ii) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
NB Possession of a Masters Degree or postgraduate Diploma in any Social Science AND
attendance to the Strategic Leadership Development course shall be an added advantage.
Duties and Responsibilities
• An officer at this level will be deployed at the Ministry Headquarters.
Specific duties will include:
• co-ordinating Public Service Reforms;
• co-ordinating and drafting briefs, speeches, policy, memoranda, ministerial position and
concept papers;
• overseeing implementation of Government policies;
• follow-up actions on Government decisions and directives specific to the Ministry;
• co-ordinating administrative matters, training, development, deployment and promotion of
administrative staff;
• co-ordinating performance appraisal for Administrative Staff in the Ministry;
• co-ordinating activities regarding State Corporations and statutory bodies under the
Ministry;
• co-ordinating Parliamentary business;
• co-ordinating measures and activities to mitigate against HIV/AIDS;
• promoting integrity and ethical conduct within the Ministry;
• managing and ensuring security of Government assets; and
• co-ordinating various meetings.
Under Secretary
Forty Three (43) Posts
(Department of Provincial Administration and Internal Security)
V/No.328/2009
Salary Scale: KSh.63,782 - KSh.81,404 p.m.
(Job Group ‘P’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served in the grade of Senior Assistant Secretary/ Senior District Officer Job
Group ‘N’ for at least three (3) years; and
(ii) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
NB Possession of a Masters Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in any Social Science AND
attendance to Strategic Leadership Development course shall be an added advantage.
Duties and Responsibilities
An Under Secretary will be deployed to handle diversified and complex administrative
duties in a Ministry.
Specific duties will include:
• heading special units;
• coordinating staff welfare matters;
• ensuring smooth flow of work;
• overseeing and guiding staff;
• drafting of concept papers on policy issues;
• managing ministerial resources and assets;
• promoting integrity and ethical conduct within the Ministry;
• mainstreaming HIV/AIDS activities;
• coordinating activities of various committees within the Ministry;
• writing speeches, briefs and concept papers on policy issues; and
• effective management of Government resources.
District Officer Cadet/Assistant Secretary Cadet
Two Hundred (200) Posts
(Department of Provincial Administration and Internal Security)
V/No.329/2009
Salary Scale: KSh.KSh.21,304 - KSh.25,895 p.m.
(Job Group ‘J’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:
(i) have a Bachelors Degree in any Social Science or equivalent qualification from
a recognized university; and
(ii) be proficient in computer applications.
Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade for the Administrative Officers’ Cadre. An officer at
this level will either be deployed at the Ministry Headquarters or in field administration.
Work at this level will be limited in scope and complexity and will be carried out under
the guidance and supervision of a more senior officer.
Duties and responsibilities will include:
• allocating administrative duties including general office administration, assets management
and inventory;
• planning and maintaining security;
• co-ordinating and organizing Government functions;
• mitigating against disaster;
• countering terrorism;
• peace building initiatives; and
• overseeing implementation of Government development projects.
Assistant Government Printer
One (1) Post
(Department of Provincial Administration)
V/No.330/2009
Salary Scale: KSh.40,835 - KSh.49,636 p.m.
(Job Group ‘N’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served in the grade of Chief Superintendent Printer Job Group ‘M’ for at least
two (2) years;
(ii) attended a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a
recognized institution; and
(iii) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
An Assistant Government Printer will be responsible for co-ordination of functions
pertaining to:
• production, planning and control;
• letter assembling (computers and hot metal);
• proof reading;
• graphic production and off-set machine printing;
• letter press machine printing and printing finishing (binding); and
• enforcement of printing rules and regulations.
Vacancies in the Office of the Prime Minister
Ministry of State for Public Service
Principal Executive Secretary/Assistant Director, Secretarial Services
Two (2) Posts
V/No.331/2009
Salary Scale: KSh.63,782 - KSh.81,404 p.m.
(Job Group ‘P’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served satisfactorily in the grade of Senior Executive Secretary Job Group
‘N’ or any other comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a
minimum period of three (3) years;
(ii) a Bachelors Degree in Secretarial Studies/Bachelor of Business and Office
Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized university;
OR
A Bachelors Degree in Social Sciences plus a Diploma/Higher National Diploma in Secretarial
Studies from the Kenya National Examinations Council.
OR
A Bachelors Degree in Social Sciences plus the following qualifications from the
Kenya National Examinations Council:
• Shorthand III (minimum 120 w.p.m.)
• Typewriting III (minimum 50 w.p.m.)/Computerized Documents Processing III
• Business English III/Communications II
• Commerce II
• Office Management III/Office Administration and Management III
• Secretarial Duties II
(iii) evidence of qualification in the following Computer applications (Windows, Ms-
Word, Ms-Excel, Ms-Access and Internet);
(iv) attended a Secretarial Management Course at the Kenya Institute of
Administration or at any Government Training Institution;
(v) excellent interpersonal communications skills; and
(vi) demonstrated professional competence in management of secretarial services.
Duties and Responsibilities
• A Principal Executive Secretary will be deployed in the Office of the Permanent
Secretary/Secretary to the Cabinet and Head of Public Service or any other office with
similar responsibilities.
The duties and responsibilities will include:
• drafting letters;
• recording dictation in shorthand and transcribing it in typewritten form;
• typing from drafts and manuscripts,
• data processing and operating office machines;
• attending to visitors/clients;
• handling telephone calls and appointments;
• ensuring security of office;
• playing an effective role in office protocol, media and security of office documents; and
• guiding and supervising secretarial staff in lower grades.
The position of an Assistant Director of Secretarial Services will be restricted to the
Ministry of State for Public Service headquarters. An officer at this level will deputize
the Senior Assistant Director of Secretarial Services.
Duties and responsibilities will include assisting the Senior Assistant Director of
Secretarial Services in the management and overall coordination of the Secretarial
Services.
Specifically, the officer will be responsible for:
• maintaining up-to-date records of secretarial personnel; and
• managing deployment; and identifying training needs and facilitating training of secretarial
personnel.
Senior Executive Secretary
Thirty Six (36) Posts
V/No.332/2009
Salary Scale: KSh.40,835 - KSh.49,636 p.m.
(Job Group ‘N’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served satisfactorily in the grade of Executive Secretary Job Group ‘M’ or any
other relevant and comparable position in the Public Service for a minimum
period of three (3) years;
(ii) a Bachelors Degree in Secretarial Studies or a Bachelor of Business and Office
Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized university;
OR
The following qualifications from the Kenya National Examinations Council:
• Shorthand III (minimum 120 w.p.m.)
• Typewriting III (minimum 50 w.p.m.)/Computerized Documents Processing III
• Business English III/Communications II
• Commerce II
• Office Management III/Office Administration and Management III
• Secretarial Duties II;
OR
A Diploma/Higher National Diploma in Secretarial Studies from the Kenya National Examinations
Council or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
(iii) attended a Secretarial Management Course at the Kenya Institute of Administration or at any
other Government Training Institute;
(iv) a Certificate in Computer Applications (Windows, Ms-Word, Ms-Excel, Ms-Access and Internet)
from a recognized institution; and
(v) demonstrated professional competence in management of secretarial services.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will be deployed in the office of a Minister, Permanent Secretary/Accounting
Officer or a Chief Executive.
Duties and responsibilities will include:
• drafting letters;
• recording dictation in shorthand and transcribing it in typewritten form;
• typing from drafts, manuscripts or recording from dictation machines;
• processing data;
• operating office equipment;
• attending to visitors/clients;
• handling telephone calls and appointments;
• ensuring security of office records, documents and equipment;
• effective management of office protocol and media issues; and
• guiding and supervising secretarial staff in lower grades and also handling issues related to
The secretarial cadre in the Ministry/Department.
Executive Secretary
Sixty Six Eight (66) Posts
V/No.333/2009
Salary Scale: KSh.35,275 - KSh.42,877 p.m.
(Job Group ‘M’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served satisfactorily in the grade of Senior Personal Secretary Job Group ‘L’ or any other
comparable position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
(ii) a Bachelors Degree in Secretarial Studies/Bachelor of Business and Office
Management from a recognized university;
OR
the following qualifications from the Kenya National Examinations Council:
• Shorthand II (120 w.p.m.)
• Typewriting III (50 w.p.m.)/Computerized Documents Processing III
• Business English III/Communications II
• Commerce II
• Office Management III/Office Administration and Management III
• Secretarial Duties II;
OR
a Diploma/Higher National Diploma in Secretarial Studies from the Kenya National Examinations
Council or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
(iii) a Certificate in Computer Applications (Windows, Ms-Word, Ms/Excel, Ms-Access, and
Internet) from a recognized institution; and
(iv) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
• An officer at this level will be deployed to work for a Head of Department in a
Ministry/Department.
Duties and responsibilities will include:
• recording dictation in shorthand and transcribing it in typewritten form;
• typing from drafts, manuscripts or recording from dictation machines;
• data processing;
• operating office machines;
• attending to visitors/clients;
• handling telephone calls and appointments;
• ensuring security of office records, equipment, documents and classified materials;
• preparing responses to simple routine correspondence;
• guiding and supervising secretarial staff in lower grades; and
• handling issues relating to secretarial cadre in the Ministry/Department.
Vacancy in the Ministry of Co-Operative Development
Chief Assistant Co-Operative Officer
Thirty Eight (38) Posts
(Department of Co-Operatives)
V/No.334/2009
Salary Scale: KSh.35,275 - KSh.42,877 p.m.
(Job Group ‘M’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served in the grade of Senior Assistant Co-operative Officer, Job Group ‘L’ for
at least three (3) years;
(ii) a Diploma/Higher Diploma in Co-operative Management or Part II of Certified
Public Secretary (CPS II) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA II) from a recognized Institution;
(iii) attended a Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks; and
(iv) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
A Chief Assistant Co-operative Officer will normally be deployed within a province as
a subject matter specialist or to perform specialized services relating to co-operative
development projects and programmes.
He/she will assist the Provincial Cooperative Officer in providing field officers with technical advice
and in supervision of officers working under him/her.
The officer will also be responsible for evaluating co-operative activities and trends for promoting
the co-operative movement.
Vacancies in the Ministry of Lands
Deputy Director of Surveys
One (1) Post
(Department of Surveys)
V/No.335/2009
Salary Scale: KSh.94,235 - KSh.120,270 p.m.
(Job Group ‘R’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served in the grade of Senior Assistant Director of Surveys Job Group ‘Q’ or a
comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
(ii) a Bachelor of Science Degree in any of the following disciplines: Land Surveying and
Photogrammetry, Geomatics Engineering, Geospatial and Space Technology or equivalent
qualification from a recognized Institution;
OR
Bachelor of Science Degree in any of the following disciplines, i.e. Physics, Mathematics,
Geography or cognate subjects with Postgraduate Diploma in Land Surveying or its equivalent
qualifications from a recognized university;
(iii) demonstrated a high standard of professional competence and administrative ability required
for effective planning, direction, control and co-ordination of activities at this level; and
(iv) full membership of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (Land Surveyors chapter) and be registered as a licensed Land Surveyor by the Kenya Land Surveyors’ Board;.
(v) NB: relevant post graduate qualifications will be an added advantage.
(vi) a high degree of professional competence, administrative capacity and leadership qualities
required for effective planning, direction, control and coordination of surveying and mapping
activities;
(vii) integrity, strong commitment to openness, honesty and inclusiveness, demonstrating
tolerance, approachability, ability and capacity to inspire trust in
others;
(viii) high skills in policy analysis, interpretation and formulation;
(ix) personal responsibility: willingness to accept responsibility for own actions and
outcomes; and
(iv) a thorough understanding of National Goals, Policies and Development Objectives.
Duties and Responsibilities
• The Deputy Director of Surveys will be responsible to the Director of Surveys for planning,
direction, control and co-ordination of the Division and Provincial Offices.
Duties and responsibilities at this level include:
• co-ordinating the surveying and mapping activities (geodetic, hydrographic, title,
engineering, topographical, cartographic, photogrammetric and photolighographic) in the
Divisions, Provinces and Districts;
• co-ordinating the preparation of departmental inputs to the National Development Plan;
• formulating training and research policies of the Department in consultation with the
Director of Surveys;
• advising on procurement and management of equipment, stores and materials;
• general and technical administration of the Department, including finance and
establishment, audit queries and boards of surveys; and
• co-ordinating the preparation of the monthly, annual and other reports of the Department.
Principal Cartographic Assistant
One (1) Post
(Department of Surveys)
V/No.336/2009
Salary Scale: KSh.40,835 - KSh.49,636 p.m.
(Job Group ‘N’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served in the grade of Chief Cartographic Assistant Job Group ‘M’ or in a comparable and
relevant position for a minimum period of three (3) years;
(ii) a Higher National Diploma in Cartography or its equivalent qualifications from a
recognized institution;
(iii) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
OR
(iv) National Ordinary Diploma in Cartography or its equivalent qualifications from a
recognized Institution plus a minimum of five (5) years experience in the grade
of Chief Cartographic Assistant or comparable and relevant position; and
(v) shown competence and administrative ability to handle effectively technical matters including
staff administration.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities at this level include:
• planning, organizing, controlling and co-ordinating the activities of a large number of
officers;
• preparing mapping programmes and checking of jobs before printing;
• preparing monthly and annual reports;
• control and procurement of drawing offices stores and equipment; and
• controlling map sales and issues.
Vacancies in the Ministry of Public Works
Principal Superintendent (Mechanical)
One (1) Post
(Department of Electrical and Mechanical Building Services)
V/No.337/2009
Salary Scale: KSh.40,835 - KSh.49,636 p.m.
(Job Group ‘N’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:
(i) have served in the grade of Chief Superintendent (Mechanical) Building Services Job Group ‘M’
for at least three (3) years;
(ii) have wide knowledge and experience in all matters relating to the design and
management of mechanical services installations, their operations, inspection, testing and
maintenance; and
(iii) be conversant with Government regulations dealing with finance, personnel and
stores management, tendering etc.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Principal Superintendent (Mechanical) Building Services will be overall in charge of all the
technical staff.
He/she will be responsible to the Chief Electrical and Mechanical Engineer in ensuring that the
correct standards are maintained in mechanical design drawings and specifications for
installations, commissioning, testing and maintenance of mechanical plants, equipments,
machinery and accessories in public buildings, airports, hospitals, institutions, among others.
He/she will also be responsible for the planning, costing and financial control of all work
relating to design and maintenance of mechanical plants and accessories.
The Officer will also assist in tendering and awarding of contracts and processing of contract
documentation for the installation of mechanical services in public buildings, hospitals etc. In
addition, the officer will be responsible for the training and development of all technical staff
under him/her.
Deputy Principal Fire Officer
One (1) Post
(Department of Electrical and Mechanical Building Services)
V/No.338/2009
Salary Scale: KSh.40,835 - KSh.49,636 p.m.
(Job Group ‘N’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served in the grade of Chief Fire Officer Job Group ‘M’ for a minimum period of
three (3) years;
(ii) possess wide technical knowledge and experience on all aspects of fire fighting, fire prevention
and protection; and
(iii) shown initiative and ability to plan, direct and control fire fighting and fire
prevention activities.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Deputy Principal Fire Officer will be responsible to the Principal Fire Officer for
administrative, technical and operational control of all fire fighting, fire prevention
and protection services.
Specifically, duties will include:
• maintenance of equipment and appliances;
• equipment accounting;
• divisional Training;
• orders, instruction and inspections;
• issuance of fire prevention and protection technical guides to building design units; and
• co-ordination of all fire fighting, prevention and detection services.
Chief Superintendent (Electrical) Building Services
Four (4) Posts
V/No.339/2009
Salary Scale: KSh.35,275 - KSh.42,877 p.m.
(Job Group ‘M’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:
(i) have served satisfactorily in the grade of Senior Superintendent (Electrical) Job
Group ‘L’ for at least three (3 years;
(ii) be in possession of a Higher Diploma in Electrical Engineering from the Kenya
National Examinations Council or other approved equivalent qualifications
OR
be in possession of a Diploma in Electrical Engineering from the Kenya National Examinations
Council or other approved equivalent qualifications;
(iii) have a wide knowledge and experience in all areas of electrical design and supply; installation,
commissioning and testing, inspection and maintenance;
(vii) have the ability and knowledge to plan and direct electrical work; and
(viii) be in possession of Class ‘A’ Electrician Licence.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Chief Superintending (Electrical) will be responsible to the Principal Superintendent
(Electrical).
The duties at this level will include:
• supervising and controlling all matters pertaining to the preparation of all design drawings,
specifications and estimates;
• maintaining electrical control related to diesel generating plants, low and medium voltage
distribution services, domestic appliances such as lifts and boilers in public buildings,
hospitals and other institutions;
• assisting in preparation of budgetary and establishment proposals;
• planning, design and specifications of PABX equipment in Government buildings;
• collecting data and processing tenders; and
• supervising all electrical staff under him/her.
Vacancy in State Law Office
Senior Deputy Administrator-General II
One (1) Post
(Department of Administration-General)
V/No.340/2009
Salary Scale: Ksh.89,748 - KSh.120,270p.m.
(SLG 6)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:
(i) have served in the grade of Deputy Administrator General or other comparable
position for at least three (3) years; and
(ii) have demonstrated administrative professional competence at that level.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities will include:
• supervision and control of staff in the Department;
• maintaining custody of the official seal;
• overseeing the revenue collection in the department;
• administration of the Warkf Commission Act and Enemy Property Act;
• being in charge of legal and property management branch and Public Trustee Stores; and
• co-ordination of research.
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