Job Vacancies at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Duties and Responsibilities:-

• An officer at this level will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and policy direction in the area of deployment. The officer may be deployed in either Field Administration or in any of the Ministry /State Department Headquarters. Specific duties and responsibilities include:

Field Administration

• Coordinating National Government functions which include; promoting  cohesion, integration and patriotism to enhance peace and national unity;
• Co-ordinating administrative functions;
• Implementing presidential and Government directives;
• Coordinating implementation of Government policies, programmes and project;
• Convening and chairing security and peace committees and coordinating implementation of their resolutions handling public complaints;
• Holding public “barazas” to articulate and facilitate citizen participation in development;
• Ensuring enforcement of lawful administrative actions/decisions;
• Coordinating national and state functions;
• Managing and maintaining administrative boundaries, security roads and airstrips and, vital installations;
• Coordinating campaigns against drugs, alcohol and substance abuse;
• Overseeing the provision of agency services Government Department for Pensions Department and the Public Trustee Department;
• Conducting civil marriages;
• Promoting peace building and conflict resolution; and
• Managing disasters and emergency response;
• Monitoring, evaluating and compiling reports on implementation of programmes, strategic plans and performance contracts for the department; and
• Responding to Parliamentary business specific to area of deployment.

Ministry/State Department Headquarters

• Formulating and disseminating policies, programmes and strategic plans;
• Representing the Principal Secretary in various meetings and in stakeholders fora;
• Supervising, managing and developing National Government and field offices;
• Coordinating and mobilizing resources for effective public service delivery;
• Monitoring, evaluating and compiling reports on implementation of programmes, strategic plans and performance contracts for the department;
• Coordinating responses to audit queries for submission to Parliament; and
• Coordinating parliamentary policy matters, official functions, and litigation matters affecting the department; planning, budgeting, performance management and capacity building.

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

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Senior Deputy County Commissioner II/Senior Deputy Secretary, CSG 6; 
• A Bachelors Degree in any Social Science field or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Masters Degree in any Social Science field or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Certificate in Administrative Officers’ Induction Course lasting not less than 4 (four) weeks;
• Passed Administrative Officers’ Examinations;
• Certificate in Administrative Officers Paramilitary Course lasting not less than three (3) months  from a recognized institution;
• A Diploma in Public Administration;

 OR

•  Advanced Public Administration (APAO) Certificate;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;
• Demonstrated a clear understanding of National development policies, goals and objectives and ability to integrate them into the Administrative Officer’s function.

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Duties and Responsibilities:

• An officer at this level may be deployed in either Field Administration or in any of the Ministry /State Department Headquarters.   Specific duties and responsibilities include:

Field Administration

• Coordinating National Government functions which include; promote cohesion, integration and patriotism to enhance peace and national unity;
• Handling complex administrative; socio-economic and political issues;
• Managing and coordinating government functions and activities;
• Coordinating activities and mobilization of resources for development;
• Coordinating disaster management and emergency response activities;
• Coordinating management of security;
• Coordinating implementation of decisions of the Security and Intelligence Committees;
• Handling public complaints;
• Interpreting and disseminating Government policies;
• Facilitating citizen participation in the development and implementation of Government Policies, programmes and projects;
• Co-ordinating and ensuring enforcement of lawful administrative actions/decisions;
• Co-ordinating national and state functions;
• Managing and maintaining administrative boundaries, security roads airstrip and vital installations;
• Responding to parliamentary business;
• Co-ordinating campaigns against drugs, alcohol and substance abuse;
• Providing agency services for other Government institutions;
• Conducting civil marriages;
• Promoting peace building and conflict resolution;
• Implementing Presidential and Government directives;
• Convening and chairing the Security and Intelligence Committee; and
• Monitoring the implementation of Government programmes and projects and compiling report.

 Ministry/ State Department Headquarters

• Drafting of briefs, speeches, policy, memoranda, ministerial position and    concept papers;
• Overseeing implementation of Government policies;
• Following-up on implementation of Government decision and directives;
• Liaising with state corporations and statutory bodies under the Ministry on policy issues;
• Responding to matters pertaining to Parliamentary business;
• Promoting integrity and ethical conduct within the Ministry;
• Managing ministerial resources and assets; and
• Developing departmental work plans.

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

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of  Deputy County Commissioner II/Deputy Secretary, CSG  7; 
• A Bachelors Degree in any Social Science field or equivalent qualification from  
• A university recognized in Kenya;
• A certificate in Administrative Officers’ Induction Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
• Passed Administrative Officers ‘Examinations;
• A certificate in Administrative Officers ‘Paramilitary Course lasting not less  than three (3) month from a recognized institution;
• A Diploma in Public Administration;

OR

•  Advanced Public Administration (APA) Certificate; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance an results.

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Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Participating in policy formulation and implementation; 
• Providing guidance on strategic direction for all matters pertaining  to quantitative and qualitative analytical services and water quality and pollution  control services; 
• Ensuring adherence to professional standards; 
• Coordinating budgeting and costing for technical services; 
• Developing procedures on the provision of the technical services and initiating the development of the modern information communication technology in the provision of chemists services;
• Coordinating the development and implementation of strategic/work plans for the department; and 
• Overseeing training and development of technical personnel.

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

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Deputy Government Chemist CSG 6, or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or in the private sector;
• A Bachelor of Science degree in any of the following disciplines: Chemistry, Forensic Science, Biochemistry or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Masters Degree in any of the following fields: Chemistry, Biochemistry or Forensic Science from a university recognized in Kenya; and
• Demonstrated high degree of administrative capability, technical and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results.

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Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Providing technical advice to Government agencies and the public on matters relating to analytical services; 
• Ensuring availability of supplies and equipment; developing proposals for research projects related to quantitative and qualitative analysis; 
• Participating in technical evaluation of quotations and tenders for laboratory stores and services; and
• Identifying training needs, supervising and evaluating staff in the directorate.

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

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Assistant Government Chemist, CSG 7, or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• A Bachelor of Science degree in any of the following disciplines:  Chemistry, Forensic Science, Biochemistry or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya; and 
• Demonstrated high degree of administrative capability, technical and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results.
   

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Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Planning, monitoring and evaluating implementation of analytical and forensic services, providing drugs, chemical substance, crime scene specimens and other materials;
• Coordinating and managing research projects;
• Preparing scientific reports;
• Presenting reports of analysis and providing experts evidence in court;
• Liaising with other laboratories and bodies for information exchange to improve standards of performance;  
• Undertaking personnel workload management and tracking duties to ensure productive utilization of time materials; and
• Mentoring and coaching  staff  in the directorate.

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

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Principal Chemist, CSG 8 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• A Bachelors of Science degree in any of the following disciplines: Chemistry, Forensic Science, Biochemistry or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya; and
• Shown ability and demonstrated merit as reflected in work performance and results.

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Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Formulating, implementing and reviewing policies, strategies and regulations of laboratory programmes; 
• Coordinating mentoring  and evaluation of laboratory programmes and projects; 
• Implementing policies, strategies and regulations; 
• Coordinating the implementation of work plans and departmental budgets; 
• Laboratory operation standards (ISO 17025); 
• Liaising  with relevant committees; 
• Overseeing matters related to laboratory services; and 
• Undertaking capacity building and performance management in the department.

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

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Senior Principal Laboratory Technologist, CSG 7, or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• A Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Laboratory Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Medical Laboratory Technology, Biotechnology, Applied Biology, Biochemistry, Analytical/Applied/Industrial Chemistry, Microbiology, Food Science and Technology or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya; and
• Shown outstanding managerial capabilities and demonstrated a high degree of professional competence required in managing laboratory services.

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Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities include: 

• Coordinating provision of   laboratory services;
• Preparing and implementing work plans and programs; 
• Ensuring submission of samples to reference and corroborating research institutes; 
• Revising and approving laboratory manuals and quality specifications and standards;
• Coordinating safe laboratory waste disposal; 
• Overseeing proficiency testing; 
• Managing laboratory supplies; 
• Facilitating technical evaluation for laboratory supplies and equipment; 
• Providing technical advice on biosecurity matters and ensuring adherence to good laboratory practice;
• Implementing and maintaining laboratory operations standards (ISO 17025); and
• Liaising and collaborating with regional and international reference laboratories and research institutions for exchange of laboratory findings.

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

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Principal Laboratory Technologist, CSG 8, or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• A Bachelors Degree in any of the following fields: Laboratory Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Medical Laboratory Technology, Biotechnology, Applied Biology, Biochemistry, Analytical/Applied/Industrial Chemistry, Microbiology, or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya; and 
• Demonstrated professional and managerial capabilities in work performance and results; and shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
   

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Duties and Responsibilities
Headquarters

• An officer at this level may be deployed as the Deputy Head of Department.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Participating in the formulation analysis and interpretation of Kenya’s foreign policy
• Particulating  and defending Kenya’s foreign policy; 
• Formulating Kenya’s position in relation to negotiations on bilateral and international instruments, meetings and conference as well as those from missions;
• Networking with the Ministries/State Departments, Inter–governmental organizations and diplomatic missions accredited to Kenya;
• Participating in the formulation of the foreign services Institute training programmes;
• Maintaining a database on vacancies in international and intergovernmental organizations;
• Facilitating employment of  Kenya nationals;
• Participating in development  of policy priorities and strategies for responding to emerging international events and trends 
• Coordinating  provision of consular and protocol services; and
• Implementing performance targets and annual work plans.

Missions

• An officer at this level may be deployed as the Head of Chancery in a mission. Specific duties and responsibilities include:
• Providing administrative support services and financial oversight at the mission;
• Monitoring and analyzing political and economic developments in the host country and preparing appropriate reports;
• Projecting, promoting, interpreting and defending Kenyas Foreign policy;
• Coordinating formulation of Kenyas position in relation to negotiations on bilateral and International Instruments, meetings and conferences;
• Coordinating trade cultural and other events to promote Kenya;  
• Monitoring media reports and preparing appropriate responses;
• Organizing official functions and programmes for Kenya dignitaries;
• Coordinating provision of consular and protocol services and preparation of briefs, statements and diplomatic notes and messages;
• Coordinating development of performance targets, annual work plans and annual budget for the mission, performance reporting and appraisal; and
• Prioritizing acquisition of assets and properties and maintenance of an appropriate database.

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years  in the grade of Assistant Director, Foreign Service/Counsellor I, CSG  7’;
• A Bachelors degree in any of the following fields:  International Studies, International Relations, Economics, Law or any other relevant discipline from a University recognized in Kenya; and
• Demonstrated outstanding professional competence, effective leadership and administrative skills.
   

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Duties and Responsibilities
Headquarters

• An officer at this level may be deployed as a section head.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Undertaking research on emerging international events and recommending appropriate policy interventions;
• Tracking vacancies in the international and intergovernmental organizations;
• Maintaining an appropriate database and facilitating employment of Kenya nationals;
• Participating in bilateral and international conference and meeting;
• Drafting report and identifying areas of implementation;
• Networking with Ministries/State Departments, Intergovernmental 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; and
• Coordinating and supervising staff in the Section.

Missions

An officer at this level may be deployed as the 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 representative;
• Drafting appropriate responses to media reports on Kenya; 
• Coordinating official functions and programmes for Kenyan dignitaries;
• Preparing briefs, statements and diplomatic notes and messages;
• Coordinating preparation of performance targets development of annual work plans;
• Prioritizing acquisition of assets and properties for the mission and developing an appropriate database; and
• Preparation of annual budget for the mission and performance reporting and appraisal.

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Senior Foreign services/Counsellor II, CSG  8  or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• A Bachelors degree in  any of the following fields: International Studies, International Relations, Economics, Law or any other relevant discipline from a University recognized in Kenya; and
• Demonstrated, effective leadership and managerial and administrative skills.
   

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Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities include:-

• Coordinating formulation and review of air transport policies and legislations;
• Coordinating preparation of reports on air transport matters and air services agreements;
• Approving county status reports for facilitation of air transport;
• Liaising  with international organizations on civil aviation matters;
• Preparing air services agreements;
• Monitoring the economic performance of the air transport industry;
• Overseeing the implementation  of the provisions of air services agreement
• Monitoring the operations of scheduled airlines;
• Identifying  international  legal instruments  for ratification;
• Sensitizing stakeholders on air transport matters;
• Coordinating the implementation of regional and international air transport recommendations;
• Carrying out research on air transport;
• Analyzing, processing and determining  the status  of  designation of scheduled airlines;
• Approving airlines schedules in accordance with negotiated air services agreements;
• Negotiating and initialing air services agreement; and 
• Preparing development budget, work plan, staff performance appraisals and progress reports.

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

• Served for a minimum period of ten (10) years, three (3) years of which should have  been at the grade of Principal Air Transport Officer, CSG  8  and above, or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• A Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines; Sociology, Government, Anthropology, Geography, Meteorology, Commerce, Economics, Statistics, Transportation and Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Certificate in any of the following disciplines: Introduction to Airport Operations, Introduction to Airline Operations, Aviation management, Aviation Security, Air and Space Law, Airline Ground Operation, Air Transport Statistics or negotiations skills from a   recognized institution; and
• Demonstrated a high level of professional competence, managerial, and administrative capability in work performance; and
• Exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals and objectives.
   

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Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Approving airline schedules;
• Preparing reports on air transport matters;
• Approving country status reports for facilitation of air  transport;
• Liaising with international organization on civil aviation matters;
• Preparing air services agreement and draft for the domestication and ratification of international legal instrument;
• Monitoring the economic performance of the air transport industry;
• Implementing the provision of air services agreement;
• Monitoring the operations of  scheduled airlines;
• Identifying international legal instruments for ratification;
• Sensitizing stakeholders on air transport matters; and
• Coordinating the implementation of regional and international air transport recommendation.

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

• Served for a minimum period of seven (7) years, three (3) years of which should have be at the grade of Senior, Air Transport Officer CSG  9 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in  the wider public service;
• A Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology, Government, Anthropology, Geography, Meteorology, Commerce, Economics, Statistics, Transportation and Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya; 
• Certificate in any of the following disciplines: Introduction to Airport Operations, Introduction to Airline Operations, Aviation Management, Aviation Security, Air and Space Law, Airline Ground Operation, Air Transport Statistics or Negotiations Skills from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated technical and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results.
   

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Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Developing a review of road and railway transport policies, regulations, standards, guidelines and procedures;
• Cordinating research to inform planning and designing of road and railway services and related civil works;
• Monitoring and evaluation of adherence to professional standards and quality control in major road and railway services in conjunction with relevant agencies.
• Coordinating review of regulations and guidelines on road and railway transport services;
• Ensuring accuracy  and safe custody of data and reports prepared in the department;
• Ensuring timely development of guidelines for promotion of safe, reliable and clean road railway systems;
• Liaising with relevant agencies in the modernization of road and railway system in the country including non-motorized facilities in the road designs and development of commuter(light) railway system in major towns  in the county;
• Coordinating preparation of parliamentary responses on matter related  to road and railway transport services  and safety;
• Ensuring implementation of recommendation on road traffic congestion and pollution in urban areas;
• Developing and implementing strategic and  annual work plans for the division; and
• Supervising, training and development of staff in the division.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Served for a minimum period of ten (10) years, three (3) years of which should have been at the grade of Principal Roads and Railway Transport Officer, CSG  8, and above  or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• A Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, Business Administration, Economics/Statistics, Sociology, Public Administration, Anthropology Urban Planning, Transport Economics or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya. 
• Demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of road and railway transport programs and projects.
   

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Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Ensuring implementation and evaluating of research programmes in both public and private sector;
• Organizing seminars, workshops and symposia for sensitization of research findings;
• Designing methodologies of conducting targeted and policy oriented special studies to generate data for planning and management of research programmes within the sector and compiling technical information;
• Developing systems for research coordination and data processing.

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have;-

• Served for a minimum period of  three (3) years in the grade of Senior Research Officer CSG  9 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• A Bachelors Degree in any of the following sciences: Engineering (Mechanical, Structural, Electrical), Industrial Design and Technology and Aeronautics; and
• Shown merit and ability work performance and results.

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Duties and Responsibilities
The Agriculture Secretary will be the head of the Technical Departments and the chief advisor to the Principal Secretary on issues relating to the Agriculture Act and related Statutes, their interpretation, application and implications. Specific duties and responsibilities include;

• Oversee the formulation and implementation of agricultural policies and programmes; 
• Effective coordination of activities of the agriculture technical services; 
• Development of linkages within the agricultural sector and related activities; 
• Identifying impediments and constraints to the implementation of policies and programmes; 
• Securing and manage financial support for development plans; 
• Design and implement well prioritized and competitive programmes; 
• Spearheading formulation and implementation of policies and strategies relating to the sector; and 
• Set long term goals for the development of agriculture.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: 

• Served for minimum period of fifteen (15) years, three (3) of which should been in the grade of  Director of Agriculture, CSG 5 or in a comparable and relevant positions in the wider public service or private sector;
• A Bachelors Degree in Agriculture or related field from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Masters Degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics or any other relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;           
• Demonstrated ability to articulate the vision of the Agricultural Sector; 
• Demonstrated extensive involvement in research, training and consultancy;
• Demonstrated ability in programme design and management;
• Demonstrated knowledge in Global, Regional, Emerging policy issues in Agriculture, Trade and Industry; success levels of various strategies suitable for developing countries; Agriculture act and other related statutes;

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Duties and Responsibilities:
The Director will be responsible to the Agriculture Secretary for the following:

• Coordinating development, review and monitoring implementation of national agricultural policies, strategies and standards; 
• Collaborating with stakeholders in monitoring compliance with standards on agricultural produce, products and services; domesticating international agreements and protocols in agricultural crops; 
• Facilitating control of trans-boundary pests, diseases and invasive species; 
• Formulating national agricultural programmes and projects; 
• Coordinating national food security interventions; 
• Identifying and promoting public private partnerships in agricultural investments and initiatives; 
• Collaborating with stakeholders in prioritizing areas of agricultural research; 
• Mobilizing resources; 
• Coordinating performance management; and managing and developing staff.

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

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Deputy Director of Agriculture CSG 6 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;
• A Bachelors of Science Degree in any of the following disciplines: Agriculture, Agronomy, Agribusiness Management  and Enterprise Development, Dry Land Resource Management, Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Agricultural Extension and Education, Agricultural Marketing, Agricultural Resource Management, Agriculture and Home Economics, Agriculture and Human Ecology, Crop Protection, Dry-land Agriculture and Enterprise Development, Farm Management, Home Economics, Horticulture, Food Science and Technology or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Agribusiness Management, Agribusiness, Agriculture and Natural Resource Management, Agricultural Extension and Education, Agricultural Information and Communication Management, Agricultural Marketing, Agriculture and applied Economics, Agricultural and Rural Development, Agriculture Economics, Agriculture Extension, Agricultural studies, Agro-Bio Resource Science and Technology, Agronomy, Agro-processing, Biotechnology, Crop Production, Crop Protection, Dry-land Integrated Land Management System, Dry-Land Resource Management, Dry-Land Agriculture, Dry-Land Agro Pastoral Systems, Dry-Land Farming, Entomology, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Planning and Management, Farm Management, Floriculture, Food Science and Post-Harvest Technology, Food Science and Technology, Applied Human Nutrition, Home Economics, Home Science, Home Management, Horticulture, Hydroponics, Integrated Soil Fertility Management, Land and Environmental Management, Land and Water Management, Plant Biotechnology, Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, Plant Breeding, Plant Health Science and Management, Plant Pathology, Project Planning and Management, Rural Management, Seed Science and Technology, Seed Science, Soil Environment and Land Use Management, Soil Science  or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability required for Planning, Direction, control and coordination required for Agricultural function; and
• Demonstrated a thorough understanding of National goals, Policies and Programmes and the ability to translate them into agricultural function. 

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Duties and Responsibilities:
Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Developing, reviewing and monitoring implementation of national agricultural policies, strategies and standards; 
• Providing technical support for compliance with national and international standards on bio-safety, phytosanitary and food safety; 
• Supervising packaging of new and existing agricultural technologies; mainstreaming of international agreements and protocols in agriculture; 
• Coordinating management and control of trans-boundary pests, diseases and invasive species; 
• Supervising development of proposals for national agricultural programmes and projects; 
• Coordinating interventions on national crop and food security situations; 
• Identifying and promote public private partnerships in agricultural investments and initiatives; 
• Coordinating access to affordable credit, crop insurance and inputs for agricultural production; 
• Identifying and promoting local and foreign market opportunities; promoting research-extension-farmer linkages; 
• Supervising mainstreaming of environmental management and climate change adaptation and mitigation actions in agriculture; and 
• Training agricultural stakeholders; and preparing technical report

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

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Assistant Director, Agriculture CSG  7 or in a comparable position in the wider public service;
• A Bachelors of Science degree in any of the following disciplines: Agriculture; Agronomy; Agribusiness Management and Enterprise Development; Agribusiness; Agricultural Economics and Rural Development; Agricultural Extension and Education; Agricultural Marketing; Agricultural Resource Management; Agriculture and Extension;  Agriculture and Home Economics; Agriculture and Human Ecology; Agriculture Economics; Crop Protection; Dry-land  Resource Management; Dry-land Agriculture and Enterprise Development;  Farm Management; Home Economics; Horticulture; Food Science and Technology; or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

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Duties and Responsibilities:
Specific duties and responsibilities include: 

• Supervising collection, analysis and management of agriculture crops data;
• Coordinating collection and packaging of new and existing agricultural technologies; 
• Promoting agribusiness incubation and market development; 
• Managing and controlling trans-boundary pests, diseases and invasive species; 
• Undertaking assessment on national crop and food security situation; 
• Promoting climate change adaptation and mitigation and environmental management in agriculture; 
• Developing proposals for national agricultural programmes and projects; 
• Promoting access to affordable credit, crop insurance and inputs for agricultural production in collaboration with stakeholders; 
• Training agricultural stakeholders; and 
• Preparing technical reports. 

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

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Principal Agricultural Officer CSG  8 or in comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• A Bachelors of Science Degree in any of the following disciplines:  Agriculture; Agronomy; Agribusiness Management and Enterprise Development; Agribusiness Management; Agribusiness; Agricultural Economics and Rural Development; Agricultural Extension and Education; Agricultural Marketing; Agricultural Resource Management; Agriculture and Home Economics; Agriculture and Human Ecology; Crop Protection; Dry-land  Resource Management; Dry-land Agriculture and Enterprise Development;  Farm Management; Home Economics; Horticulture; Food Science and Technology; or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;

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Duties and Responsibilities
The Secretary Agricultural Research and Innovation will be responsible to the Principal Secretary for provision of technical advice on agricultural research to establish a logical, well founded and coordinated, solution oriented and impactful agricultural research system. Specific duties and responsibilities include:-

• Coordinating the development, implementation and review of policies, plans, strategies, guidelines, standards, programmes and projects for research and innovation;
• Coordinating the formulation and implementation of resource mobilization strategies for research and innovation;
• Promoting commercialization of research technologies and innovations;
• Mobilizing support for establishing centers of excellence in research and innovation;
• Promoting public private partnership in agricultural research and innovation;
• Overseeing the   management and maintenance of data and information on agricultural research     and    innovation;
• Coordinating monitoring and evaluation of agricultural technologies;
• Facilitating feasibility studies and impact assessments of agricultural research programs; 
• Attending and presenting agricultural research and innovation papers in national, regional and international conferences, fora, workshops, symposia and seminars;
• Promoting the transfer of modern and appropriate technologies and innovations to value chain actors; 
• Managing capacity building and skills development related to agricultural research and innovation;  and
• Managing human resources in the directorate including performance management.

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

• Served for a minimum period of fifteen (15) years, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of  Director, Agricultural Research and Innovation, CSG 5 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector; 
• A  Bachelors of Science degree in any of the following fields: Agriculture, Agriculture and Home Economics, Agricultural Information Communication Management, Agriculture and Human Ecology, Horticulture, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Agriculture and Extension, Agricultural Extension and Education, Agricultural Resource Management, Dryland Agriculture and Enterprise Development, Food Science and Technology, Food Nutrition and Dietetics or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; 
• A Masters Degree in any of the following fields: Agriculture, Agriculture and Home Economics, Agricultural Information Communication Management, Agriculture and Human Ecology, Horticulture, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Agriculture and Extension, Agricultural Extension and Education, Agricultural Resource Management, Dryland Agriculture and Enterprise Development, Food Science and Technology, Food Nutrition and Dietetics, Agronomy, Plant Biotechnology, Soil Environment and Land Use Management, Soil Science, Seed Technology and Trade, Integrated Soil Fertility Management, Land and Water Management, Crop Protection, Agriculture and Rural Development, or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; 
• Membership of a relevant professional body and in good standing (where applicable).

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Duties and Responsibilities 
The Director Agricultural Research and Innovation will be responsible to the Secretary, Agricultural Research for leadership, organization and management of the Division to ensure coordinated and effective agricultural research. Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Coordinating the development, implementation and review of policies, plans, strategies, guidelines, standards, programmes and projects for research and innovation; 
• Coordinating the formulation and implementation of resource mobilization strategies for research and innovation; 
• Promoting commercialization of research technologies and innovations; 
• Mobilizing support for establishing centers of excellence in research and innovation; promoting public private partnership in agricultural research and innovation; 
• Overseeing the   management and maintenance of data and information on agricultural research and innovation; 
• Coordinating monitoring and evaluation of agricultural technologies; 
• Facilitating feasibility studies and impact assessments of agricultural research programs; 
• Attending and presenting agricultural research and innovation papers in national, regional and international conferences, fora, workshops, symposia and seminars; 
• Promoting transfer of modern and appropriate technologies and innovations to value chain actors; and
• Managing human and financial resources in the directorate.

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Served for a minimum period of twelve (12) years, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Deputy Director, Agricultural Research and Innovation, CSG 6 or in a comparable and relevant positions in the wider Public service or private sector; 
• A Bachelors of Science degree in any of the following fields: Agriculture, Agriculture and Home Economics, Agricultural Information Communication Management, Agriculture and Human Ecology, Horticulture, Agriculture Economics, Agribusiness, Agricultural Extension and Education, Agricultural Resource Management, Dryland Agriculture and Enterprise Development, Food Science and Technology, Food Nutrition and Dietetics or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Masters degree in any of the following fields: Agriculture, Agriculture and Home Economics, Agricultural Information Communication Management, Agriculture and Human Ecology, Horticulture, Agriculture Economics, Agribusiness, Agriculture and Extension, Agricultural Extension and Education, Agricultural Resource Management, Dryland Agriculture and Enterprise Development, Food Science and Technology, Food Nutrition and Dietetics, Agronomy, Plant Biotechnology, Soil Environment and Land use Management, Soil Science, Seed Technology and Trade, Integrated Soil Fertility Management, Land and Water Management, Crop Protection, Agriculture and Rural Development or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; 
• Membership to a relevant professional body and in good standing (where applicable).

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Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be deployed to head a division at the Ministry headquarters. Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Initiating, formulating, and reviewing policies on Estate Management in relation to maintenance, office accommodation, public servants housing, leasing, and housing administration; 
• Coordinating the activities of various sections including leasing, inventory management, valuation, maintenance, planning and inspectorate, technical and policy administration;
• Monitoring and evaluating of various Government estates projects, feasibility studies of estates for re-development budget;
• Supervising, managing and developing staff.

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Served for a minimum period of ten (10) years, one (1) of which should have  been in the grade of Assistant Director, Estates Management, CSG  7  or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• A Bachelors degree in: Land Economics, Estate Management, Property Management and Valuation, Facilities Management, Building Economics, Architecture, Regional/ Urban Planning, Construction Management, Civil/Electrical/Building/Mechanical/Structural/Engineering, or any other equivalent and relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Been registered by a relevant professional body; 
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, administrative capabilities and initiative in general organization and management in the field of building and maintenance, estate management and project management.

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Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Implementing housing policies, programmes and strategies;
• Promoting participatory approaches and capacity building in the housing development process;
• Liaising with stakeholders to establish and maintain land bank for housing development;
• Co-ordinating the activities of development partners and other stakeholders through seminars, conference, workshops and symposiums;
• Ensuring proper management of resources for housing and human settlements development;
• Overseeing dissemination of information to stakeholders; and
• Guiding, supervising and development of staff in the directorate.

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Served for a minimum period of ten (10) years, one (1) of which should have been in the grade of Assistant Director, Housing, CSG  7 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• A Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Housing Administration, Urban Management, Urban/Regional Planning, Valuation and Property Management, Architecture, Interior Design, Civil/Electrical/Mechanical/    Structural Engineering, Land Economics, Building/ Construction/Project Management, Economics, Sociology. Environmental studies, Community Development, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Been registered by a relevant and recognized professional body (where applicable);
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, administrative capabilities and initiative in general organization and management of the housing function.

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Duties and responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Reviewing and implementing metropolitan development policies, strategies, procedures, plans standards and guidelines;
• Ensuring implementation of programmes on delineation of metropolitan areas;
• Initiating, reviewing and dissemination of appropriate legislation and regulations on metropolitan development;
• Ensuring implementation of strategic projects and programmes for metropolitan areas including joint projects to be implemented by both levels of government in the capital city;
• Ensuring implementation of strategic projects and programmes for metropolitan development such as, spatial plans transport, water, sanitation, solid waste, fire disaster, strategic social infrastructure, markets, schools, health, cultural, reaction facilities security lighting and other related infrastructure on metropolitan development;
• Coordinating gender mainstreaming and social inclusivity in metropolitan projects and programmes;
• Providing  technical advice to national and county governments on matters of metropolitan development;
• Reviewing and ensuring  implementation of spatial plans for the metropolitan regions and major urban areas and transport;
• Ensuring implementation of strategic projects and programmes for promotion of Nairobi into a regional and Global Service hub and other cities in the metropolitan area;
• Coordinating implementation of support maintenance programmes, infrastructure and services for the capital and metropolitan area;
• Facilitating implementation of the principles of metropolitan cooperation with the Capital City County government of Nairobi and other metropolitan areas;
• Providing technical support on social and physical infrastructure and services in concurrence with both levels of government in the capital city and other metropolitan regions; and
• Coordinating research, innovation best practices and use of modern technology in metropolitan development related issue.

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Served for a period of ten (10) years, one (1) of which should have been in the grade of Assistant Director, Metropolitan Development, CSG 7 or in a comparable relevant position in the wider public service;
• A Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Urban and Regional Planning, Land Economics, Building Economics, Construction Management, Quality Survey, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Environment Planning and Management, Civil Engineering , Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, electrical Engineering, Land Survey and Photogrammetry, Geospatial Engineering, GIS,  Urban Design, Sociology, psychology, Social Development or any other equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya; 
• Have been registered by a relevant professional body where applicable; and
• Demonstrated technical and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results.

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Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level may be deployed as Head of Public Office Accommodation Division at the Headquarters.  Specific duties and responsibilities include being in charge of any of these three (3) divisions namely:-

• Government owned offices;
• Government leased offices; and
• Technical administration, research and development.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Served for a minimum period of ten (10) years, one (1) of which should have  been in the grade of Chief Superintending Building Surveyor, CSG  7 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• A Bachelors degree in Real Estate or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Been a full member of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (Building Surveyors Chapter);
• Attended a Project Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated excellent staff management skills, a high degree of professional competence, and administrative capability required for effective planning, direction, control and coordination of building surveying function, merit, and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

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Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level may be deployed as a head of Division at Headquarters or as the Regional Roads Engineer.  Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Formulating, implementing and reviewing general polices  on procurement of works 
• Ensuring efficiency in the repair and maintenance of all road works;
• Carrying out Quality Assurance of Roads Services;
• Coordinating the evaluation and monitoring of the adherence and compliance with the set commitments and indicators in the directorates performance contract; 
• Directing and coordinating of roads and research activities within the region;
• Supervising of construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of classified and unclassified roads, preparation of tender documents; and
• Monitoring the execution of roads development projects and supervision and training of engineers and technical staff.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Served for a period of ten (10) years, one (1) of which should have been in the grade of Chief  Superintending Engineer (Roads) CSG 7 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• A Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent and relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Been  registered by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
• A current and valid annual Practicing License from the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
• Corporate Membership with the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);
• Demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of civil engineering programmes.

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Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Reviewing and implementing urban development policies, strategies, procedures and guidelines;
• Reviewing and recommending for approval projects and programmes on urbanization and urban development;
• Coordinating gender mainstreaming and social inclusivity in urban projects and programmes;
• Reviewing and recommending for approval appropriate legislation on urbanization and urban development;
• Reviewing and recommending for approval developed standards and guidelines;
• Evaluating and recommending for approval of appropriate legislation;
• Evaluating and recommending for approval advice to national and county governments on matters of urbanization and urban development;
• Evaluating and recommending for approval research findings on urbanization and urban-related issues;
• Ensuring coordinating and management of urban observatory and data bank;
• Ensuring coordination of advisory on best  practice on urbanization and urban development;
• Ensuring coordination of innovation and use of modern technology in urban and urban development practices;
• Reviewing and ensuring implementation of strategies for the domestication of international urban agenda; and
• Reviewing and recommending joint projects to be implemented both levels of government in urban areas.

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served for a minimum period of ten (10) years, one (1) of which should have  been in  the grade of Assistant Director, Urban Development, CSG 7  or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider Public Service;
• A Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Urban & Regional Planning, Land Economics, Construction  Management, Quantity Survey, Architecture, Environmental Planning and Management, Surveying and Photogrammetry, GIS, Urban Design, Mathematics/Statistics/Economics, Sociology or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Been registered by a relevant professional body (where applicable);
• Demonstrated technical and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results.

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Duties and Responsibilities
The Deputy Director, Agricultural Research and Innovation will be responsible to the Director, Agriculture Research for  providing leadership, organization and management in  Horticultural and Industrial Crops,  Natural Resource Management,  Emerging Technologies and  Post-Harvest and Marketing.  Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Managing the development, implementation and review of policies, plans, strategies, guidelines, standards, programmes and projects for research and innovation; 
• Guiding the formulation and implementation of resource mobilization strategies for research and innovation; 
• Mainstreaming agricultural research projects into national programs; 
• Promoting commercialization of research technologies and innovations; 
• Supporting mobilization of support to the establishment of centers of excellence in research and innovation; 
• Promoting public private partnership in agricultural research and innovation; 
• Supervising data and information management on agricultural research and innovation; 
• Leading teams in undertaking agricultural research, feasibility studies and monitoring and evaluation; 
• Guiding transfer of modern and appropriate technologies and innovations to value chain actors; 
• Facilitating capacity building and skills development related to agricultural research and innovation; 
• Supervising the human resource in the section including carrying out performance management; and
• Managing implementation of performance contract targets for agricultural research and innovation section.

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:- 

• Served for a minimum period of ten (10) years, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Assistant Director,  Agricultural Research and Innovation, CSG 7 or in a comparable and relevant position s in the wider public service; 
• A Bachelor of Science degree in any of the following fields: Agriculture, Agriculture and Home Economics, Agricultural Information Communication Management, Agriculture and Human Ecology, Horticulture, Agriculture Economics, Agribusiness, Agriculture and Extension, Agricultural Extension and Education, Agricultural Resource Management, Dryland Agriculture and Enterprise Development, Food Science and Technology, Food Nutrition and Dietetics or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Membership to a relevant professional body and in good standing (where applicable).

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Duties and Responsibilities
The Assistant Director, Agricultural Research and Innovation will be responsible to the Deputy Director, Agriculture Research and Innovation for organization and management of any of the following sections:  Staple, Horticultural and Industrial Crops; and Natural Resource Management, Emerging Technologies, Post-Harvest and Marketing so as to ensure coordinated and effective agricultural research.  Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Developing, implementing and reviewing of policies, legislation, plans, strategies, guidelines, standards, programmes and projects on research and innovation; 
• Formulating and implementing resource mobilization strategies for research and innovation; 
• Documenting information on the commercialization of research technologies and innovations; 
• Managing information on the establishment of centers of excellence in research and innovation; 
• Promoting public private partnership in agricultural research and innovation; 
• Leading teams in undertaking agricultural research, feasibility studies and monitoring and evaluation; 
• Facilitating capacity building and skills development related to agricultural research and innovation;
• Collecting information for setting agricultural research agenda; and 
• Reviewing resource capacities and gaps in agricultural research and development.

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

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Principal Agricultural Research and Innovation Officer CSG 8  or in a comparable and relevant position  in the wider public service;
• A Bachelor of Science degree in any of the following field: Agriculture, Agriculture and Home Economics, Agricultural Information Communication Management, Agriculture and Human Ecology, Horticulture, Agriculture Economics, Agribusiness, Agriculture and Extension, Agricultural Extension and Education, Agricultural Resource Management, Dryland Agriculture and Enterprise Development, Food Science and Technology, Food Nutrition and Dietetics or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Membership of a relevant professional body where applicable and in good standing; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.