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

VACANCIES IN THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

No of Positions: 15

POSTS - V/No. 199/2020
Salary Scale: Ksh. 133,870 – Ksh. 197,800 p.m. (CSG 5)
House Allowance: Ksh.48, 000 – 60,000p.m (Depending on duty station)
Commuter Allowance: Ksh.20, 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 or Local Agreement

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• served for a minimum period of fifteen (15) years and currently serving in the grade of Assistant Director of Foreign Service /Minister/Consul-General CSG 7 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service, regional or international organizations;
• a Bachelors degree in International Studies, International Relations, Law, Economics or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a Masters degree in either International Studies, International Relations, Law, Economics, or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya
• demonstrated outstanding professional competence, effective leadership, managerial and administrative skills
• possess effective negotiation, analytical and communication skills; and
• have a clear understanding of Kenya’s foreign policy and other national policies, objectives and strategies.

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be based either at the headquarters or in a mission where he/she will form part of the management. Specific duties and responsibilities will include:-

Headquarters

An officer at this level will head a department and will be responsible to the Political and Diplomatic Secretary for providing policy, technical and administrative guidance.

Specific duties and responsibilities will include:

• participating in the formulation, implementation and reviewing of Kenya’s foreign policy;
• attending high level meetings and conferences;
• articulating and defending Kenya’s foreign policy;
• formulating Kenya’s position in relation to negotiations on bilateral and international instruments, meeting and conferences;
• advising and guiding the missions falling under the department on matters relating to Kenya’s foreign policy;
• coordinating the implementation of reports received from bilateral and international conferences and meetings as well as those from the Kenyan Mission;
• networking with inter-governmental organizations and diplomatic missions accredited to Kenya;
• participating in development of the Foreign Service Institute’s training programs;
• maintaining a database on vacancies in international and inter-governmental organizations and facilitating employment of Kenya nationals; and
• recommending appropriate policy interventions in response to emerging international events and trends.

Missions:

An officer at this level may be deployed as Head of Chancery or Consul-General responsible for overseeing the running of the Missions. Specific duties and responsibilities will include:-

• supervising the work of a mission;
• designing and implementing marketing strategies for Kenya’s products and services;
• projecting, promoting and defending Kenya’s foreign policy;
• participating in the formulation of Kenya’s position in relation to negotiations on bilateral and international instruments, meetings and conferences;
• prioritizing and making recommendations on the Mission’s acquisition of assets and properties;
• coordinating the analysis of political and economic developments in the host country and supervising the preparation of appropriate reports;
• facilitating acquisition of assets and properties;
• preparing detailed, analytical and regular reports on the activities of the mission; and
• supervising the organization of programmes for Kenyan dignitaries.