Assistant Director, Foreign Service/Minister/Consul-General at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

VACANCIES IN THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

No of Positions: 20

V/No. 201 /2020
Salary Scale: Ksh. 87,360- Ksh.121,430 p.m. (CSG 7)
House Allowance: Ksh.16, 800 – 45,000p.m (depending on duty station)
Commuter Allowance: Ksh. 12,000p.m
Leave Allowance: As existing in the Civil Service
Annual Leave: 30 working days per financial year
Medical Cover: As provided by the government
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:

• served for a minimum period of nine (9) years and currently serving at the grade of Foreign Service Officer, CSG 9 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• a Bachelors degree in International Studies, International Relations, Diplomacy, Law, Economics, or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya; and
• demonstrated effective leadership, managerial and administrative skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be based either at the headquarters or in a mission.

Specific duties and responsibilities which will include:

Headquarters

An officer at this level may be deployed as a section head. Specific duties and responsibilities include:-

• coordinating and supervising work of the section;
• researching into emerging international events and recommending appropriate
• policy interventions;
• tracking of vacancies in the international and inter-governmental organizations,
• maintaining an appropriate database and facilitating employment of Kenya nationals;
• participating in bilateral and international conferences and meetings, drafting reports and identifying areas of implementation;
• networking with Ministries/State Departments, inter-governmental organizations and diplomatic missions accredited to Kenya;
• coordinating provision of consular and protocol services;
• analyzing and initiating implementation of recommendations contained in reports from bilateral and international conferences and meetings as well as those from
• Kenyan Missions; and
• supervising, guiding and mentoring officers.

Missions

An officer at this level may be deployed as Head of Chancery in a Mission.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:-

• providing administrative support at the Mission;
• monitoring and analyzing political and economic developments in the host country and drafting appropriate reports;
• coordinating trade, cultural and other events to promote Kenya;
• networking with members of the diplomatic corps, officials of the host government and media representatives;
• drafting appropriate responses to media reports on Kenya;
• coordinating official functions and programmes for Kenyan dignitaries;
• performing consular and protocol duties and preparing briefs, statements and diplomatic notes and messages; and
• preparing performance targets as well as undertaking performance reporting and appraisal of officers.