Public Service Commission of Kenya
Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the positions shown below.
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications
The form may be downloaded from the Commission’s websites.
Please Note
- Candidates
should NOT attach any documents to the application form. ALL the details
requested in the advertisement should be filled on the form.
- Only
shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
- Canvassing
in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
- The
public service commission is committed to availing equal employment
opportunities to all kenyans.
- Women
and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.
- Shortlisted
candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National
Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and testimonials
during interviews.
- Serving
officers shall be required to produce the original letter of appointment
to their current substantive post during the interview.
Completed application forms should be sent to:
The Secretary
Public Service Commission of Kenya
P. O. Box 30095 – 00100
Nairobi,
so as to reach the Commission on or before 30th May, 2012.
Vacancies In The Office Of The President, Ministry Of State For Provincial Administration And Internal Security
Deputy Secretary
Thirty Four (34) Posts V/No.115/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.77,527 – Ksh.98,947 p.m.
(Job Group ‘Q’)
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.77,527 – Ksh.98,947 p.m.
(Job Group ‘Q’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- served
for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Under Secretary,
Job Group ‘P’ in the Public Service;
- a
Masters Degree in any Social Science from a recognized University;
- attended
a Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6)
weeks in a recognized institution; and
- shown
merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will be deployed at the Ministry headquarters to head a special unit. Specific duties include:
- assisting
in coordination of Public Service Reforms;
- preparing
Ministerial briefs, speeches, policy, memoranda and concept papers;
- overseeing
implementation of government policies;
- follow
up on Government decisions and directives specific to the Ministry;
- assisting
in coordination of administrative matters, training, development, deployment
and promotion of administrative staff;
- coordinating
performance appraisal for administrative staff in the Ministry;
- assisting
in coordination of activities to mitigate HIV/AIDS,
- promotion
of integrity and ethical conduct within the Ministry; and
- assisting
in the management and security of Government assets and coordinating
various meetings.
District Commissioner I
Seventy (70) Posts V/No.116/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.77,527 – Ksh.98,947 p.m.
(Job Group ‘Q’)
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.77,527 – Ksh.98,947 p.m.
(Job Group ‘Q’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- served
for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of District
Commissioner II, Job Group ‘P’ in the Public Service;
- a
Masters Degree in any social science from a recognized university;
- attended
a Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6)
weeks in a recognized institution; and
- shown
merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will be deployed to head a District with complex development activities and diverse socio-economic and political background. Specific duties include:
- efficient
management and coordination of government functions in the district;
- general
administration and coordination of development activities such as mobilization
of resources for development;
- coordination
and promotion of conflict resolution and peace building;
- interpretation,
dissemination and overseeing implementation of government policies;
- responding
to parliamentary business specific to the district; and
- coordination
of state functions and supervision of staff under him/her.
Under Secretary
Forty Eight (48) Posts V/No.117/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.63,782 – Ksh.81,404 p.m.
(Job Group ‘P’)
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.63,782 – Ksh.81,404 p.m.
(Job Group ‘P’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- served
for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior Assistant
Secretary, Job Group ‘N’ in the Public Service;
- a
Masters degree in any social science from a recognized university;
- attended
a Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks in a
recognized institution; and
- shown
merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will be deployed to handle diverse and complex administrative duties in a Ministry. Specific duties include:
- coordinating
staff welfare matters;
- ensuring
smooth flow of work;
- overseeing
and guiding staff;
- managing
Ministerial resources and assets;
- promoting
integrity and ethical conduct within the ministry;
- coordinating
activities of various committees within the ministry;
- writing
speeches, briefs, concept papers on policy issues;
- managing
Government resources; and
- Mainstreaming
HIV/AIDS activities.