The Kenya Armed Forces is pleased to announce to the general public that there will be a recruitment of General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets and Tradesmen/Women soon.
Prospective candidates wishing to apply must possess the following relevant requirements.
Requirements
- Must be Kenyan citizens.
- Age: Between 18 and 26 years old.
- Be medically fit.
- Have no criminal record.
- Minimum Height: 5 ft 3 in. (5’3”).
- Minimum Weight:
· Men – 54.55 Kg (120 lb).
· Women – 50.00 Kg (110 lb).
Education:
1. General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets A minimum of mean grade B (Plain) in KCSE with minimum subject grade of C+ (Plus) in English, Mathematics and in any one of the Pure Sciences (Physics, Chemistry or Biology)
2. Tradesmen/Women
- Technicians: A minimum of mean grade C- (Minus) in KCSE, a relevant diploma or above from a recognized Institution and be registered with the relevant statutory bodies, where applicable.
- Artisans: A minimum of mean grade D (Plain) in KCSE and either a relevant certificate with Government Trade Test Grade II or Craft II from a recognized Institution.
Vacancies
1. General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets
2. Tradesmen/Women
Technicians
- Clinical Medicine & Surgery (Registered Clinical Officers) including higher/advanced diploma holders in Anaesthesiology
- Community Health Nursing (Kenya Registered Community Health Nurses) including higher/advanced diploma holders in Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- Medical Laboratory Sciences/ Technology
- P h a r m a c y / P h a r m a c e u t i c a l Technology
- Environmental Health Sciences/Community & Public Health
- Dental Technology
- Mechanical Engineering (Plant Option)
- Mechanical Engineering (Production Option)
- Civil Engineering
- Medical Engineering
- Construction Plant Engineering
- Instrumentation and Control
- Electrical Engineering (Power Option)
- Aeronautical Engineering (Airframes & Engines)
- Aeronautical Engineering (Avionics)
- Telecommunication Engineering
- Electronics Engineering
- Air Traffic Control (Flight Dispatch/Operations Control)
- Automotive Engineering
- Computer Studies or equivalent
- Legal Studies (must be qualified & licensed process servers)
- Journalism/Mass Communication
- Library Studies/Information Sciences
- Diploma Teachers registered with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC)
- Surveying (Land Surveying/Cartography/Map Reproduction/Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing/GIS)
- Soil Laboratory Sciences/Technology
Artisans
- Medical Engineering
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
- Plant Operators including Crane Operators
- Plant Mechanic
- Welding/Fitter
- Carpentry and Joinery
- Electrical Installation
- Automotive Engineering
- Fitter General
- Masonry and/or Brick Laying
- Plumbing
- Metal Workers
- Painting and Sign Writing
- Music
- Graphic Design
- Finger Print
- Photography
- Tailoring
- Drivers
Clear photocopies of relevant academic certificates and national ID card must accompany the application and be addressed to the:
Assistant Chief of the General Staff
(Personnel and Logistics)
Ministry of State for Defence
Defence Headquarters
Ulinzi House
P.O. Box 40668
Nairobi – 00100
(Personnel and Logistics)
Ministry of State for Defence
Defence Headquarters
Ulinzi House
P.O. Box 40668
Nairobi – 00100
so as to reach him on or before:
- 23rd July 2010 for the case of General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets
- 2nd August 2010 for the case of Tradesmen/ Women
Candidates who are shortlisted will be notified through the print media between:
- 7th and 15th August 2010 for the case of General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets
- 2nd and 10th October 2010 for the case of Tradesmen/Women
