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The Commission dates back to 1954 when Civil Service Commission was established by British Colonial Government following Holmes Commission Report, 1948;
Civil Service Commission was advisory to the Governor in matters of appointments;
At independence in 1963 it was enshrined in the constitution and renamed Public Service Commission;
Independence Constitut...
POST V/NO. 177/2019
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.132, 000 – 195,410 p.m. (Grade CSG 5)
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable or Local Agreement
Qualifications
- served for a minimum period of fifteen (15) years, three (3) of which must have been in the grade of Deputy Commissioner for Refugees Affairs, CSG 6 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider Public Service;
- a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Administration, Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science, Business Administration, Human Resource Management, International Relations or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
- a Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Administration, Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science, Business Administration, Human Resource Management, International Relations or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
- a certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
knowledge of refugee laws, human rights law, humanitarian law, international protection and ability to translate and integrate them to National goals, objectives and the Kenya Vision 2030; and
- demonstrated administrative capabilities and merit as reflected in work performance and
Responsibilities
- formulating, implementing and reviewing refugee policies and programmes;
- coordinating the implementation of the Department’s strategic plans and realization of its objectives;
- providing advice on the care and welfare of refugees and the rehabilitation of refugee hosting areas;
- issuance of refugee status determination, decisions and relevant protection related documentation;
- overseeing the processing of applications for refugee status;
- providing facilities and services for the protection of refugees and asylum seekers;
- promoting durable solutions for refugees granted asylum in Kenya;
- maintaining appropriate registration and documentation system for all refugees in Kenya;
- ensuring that refugee economic and productive activities do not have a negative impact on the host communities, natural resources or the local environment;
- recommending for prosecution of persons suspected of committing an offence under the Refugee Act 2006;
- approving applications for people wishing to visit refugee camps; and facilitating safe return of Kenyans living in other countries as refugees
Public Service Commission (PSC) Salaries
Applications are invited from qualified persons for the positions shown below. Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications as follows:
OR
- by completing ONE PSC 2 (Revised 2016) application form. The form may be downloaded from the Commission’s
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 9th December 2019 latest 5pm (East African Time).
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