Openings at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

V/NO. 103/2023

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT

• A person shall be qualified to be appointed as a member of the Committee if that person:
• possesses a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a university recognised in Kenya;
• has at least 15 years’ professional experience in a relevant field;
• has served in a top management position relevant field for at least 5 years;
• has knowledge of national development goals;
• has experience in performance management; and
• satisfies the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Committee shall be responsible for—

• negotiating performance contracts with public bodies;
• ensuring that the performance targets of public bodies and indicators are aligned to the strategic plan;
• ensuring that performance targets of public bodies are aligned to the performance indicators provided in the strategic plan;
• ensuring that the public bodies’ indicators are aligned to results that are citizen-focussed;
• undertaking mid-year performance reviews of public bodies; and
• evaluating the performance of public bodies.
• monitoring news coverage and tracking public perceptions of Government policies and initiatives;
• collaborating with other Government agencies and departments to coordinate messaging and ensure consistent communication; and
• advising Government officials and decision-makers on public relations and media strategies.

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V/No: 1/07/2023

Duties and Responsibilities:

• An officer at this level may be deployed at the Headquarters or in the Counties and will be responsible for the efficient management and administration of gender related Programmes
• and projects as may be assigned by the supervisor. Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

Implementing Gender Policies, Projects and Programmes; 

• Facilitating Gender Mainstreaming activities in Ministries/Departments, Counties and Agencies;
• Liaising with Organizations handling gender issues;
• Undertaking research on gender issues, including baseline survey on Female GenitalMutilation and Gender Based Violence; 
• Development of gender disaggregated data and Management Information Systems;
• Establishing the level of compliance with the two thirds gender principle in Ministries/Departments, Counties and State Corporations; 
• Sensitizing stakeholders on gender related issues including Female Genital Mutilationand Gender-Based violence; 
• Facilitating formation of community level structure; and 
• Mobilizing communities to participate in field activities promoting gender equity andelimination of Female Genital Mutilation and Gender Based Violence. 

Requirements for appointment to this position:

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served in the grade of Senior Gender Officer, Job Group ‘L’, CSG ‘9’ or equivalent and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years; 
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Gender Studies, Gender and Development, Sociology, Business Administration (Finance/ Entrepreneurship Option), Anthropology, Counseling and Psychology, Economics, Law or any other relevant Social Science from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in either Gender Studies or Gender and Development, or any other relevant course lasting not less than four (4) weeks, or four (4) weeks in aggregate from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrated professional competence in gender work as reflected in work performance and results

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V/No. 2/07/2023

Duties and Responsibilities

• An officer at this level may be deployed at the Headquarters or in the Counties and will 
• implement gender related Programmes and Projects as may be assigned by the supervisor.
• Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
• Facilitating and Monitoring Gender Mainstreaming, Socio-Economic Empowerment, Female Genital Mutilation and Sexual and Gender Based Violenceactivities; 
• Implementing Gender Mainstreaming and Socio-Economic Empowerment, Female Genital Mutilation and Sexual and Gender Based Violence programmes and projects;
• Collecting, collating and analyzing data on Female Genital Mutilation and Sexual and Gender Based Violence prevalence;
• Collecting, compiling and analyzing gender disaggregated data in Ministries /Departments/Counties/Agencies;
• Identifying opportunities and documenting practices for upscaling and replication of gender programmes;
• Follow up with gender violence victims for the expediency of justice;
• Liaising with Organizations handling gender issues; and
• Disseminating information on Gender Mainstreaming, Socio-Economic Empowerment, Female Genital Mutilation and Sexual and Gender Based Violence policies, projects and programmes.

Requirements for appointment to this position:
For appointment to this grade, an officer / candidate must have:

• Served in the grade of Gender Officer I, Job Group ‘K’, CSG 10 or equivalent and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Gender Studies, Gender and Development, Sociology, Business Administration (Finance/ Entrepreneurship Option), Anthropology, Counseling and Psychology, Economics, Law or any other relevant Social Science from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in either Gender Studies or Gender and Development, or any other relevant course lasting not less than four (4) weeks or four (4) weeks in aggregate from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution; 
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Membership to a relevant professional body will be an added advantage.