Republic
of Kenya
Office
of the President
Ministry
of State for Defence
Advertisement for the Recruitment of General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets and Specialist Officers into the Kenya Defence Forces
The KDF is pleased to announce to the general public that there will be a
recruitment of General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets and Specialist
Officers. Advertisement for the Recruitment of General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets and Specialist Officers into the Kenya Defence Forces
Prospective
candidates wishing to apply must possess the following relevant requirements.
1. Requirements
1. Requirements
a. Must be
Kenyan citizens.
b. Age:
Between 18 and 26 years old for GSO Cadets and upto 29 years for Specialist
Officers.
c. Be
physically and medically fit in accordance with the KDF standards.
d. Have no
criminal record.
e. Minimum
Height: 5 ft 3 in. (5’3”).
f. Minimum
Weight:
(1) Men -
54.55 Kg (120 lb)
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2) Women -
50.00 Kg (110 lb).
g. Women
candidates must NOT be pregnant at recruitment and during training.
h.
Education:
(1)
General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets
A minimum
of mean grade B (Plain) in KCSE upto degree level with minimum subject grade of
C+ (Plus) in English, Mathematics and in any one of the Pure Sciences (Physics,
Chemistry or Biology).Those aspiring to join KDF as GSO Cadets should note that
the initial training period will cover three continuous years leading to a BSC
in Military Science on successful completion.
(2) Specialist Officers
A minimum
of mean grade C+ (Plus) in KCSE and an undergraduate degree from a recognised
University/Institution.
Must be
registered with the relevant statutory body, where applicable.
(a)
Experience: Minimum of two (2) years’ working experience for Specialist
Officers.
2.
Vacancies
a. General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets
b. Specialist Officers
(1)
Medical Officers: Must have a Bachelor of Medicine and
Bachelor of Surgery (MBCh.B) degree and be registered with the Medical
Practitioners and Dentists Board (MPDB).
(2)
Veterinary Officers: Must have a Bachelor of Veterinary
Medicine degree and be registered with the Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB).
(3) Telecommunication
Engineers: Must
have a BSc. in Telecommunication Engineering degree.
(4) Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers: Must have a BSc. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering be registered with the Engineers Registration Board (ERB).
(4) Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers: Must have a BSc. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering be registered with the Engineers Registration Board (ERB).
(5)
Telecommunication and Information Engineers: Must have a BSc. in
Telecommunication and Information
Engineering Degree.
Engineering Degree.
(6) Software Developers/Computer Technologists: Must have a BSc. in Computer Science or BSc. in Information Technology or Bachelor of Computer Technology (BCT) or Software Engineering or Computer Engineering degree.
(7) GIS
Specialists: Must have a BSc. in Photogrammetry
and Remote Sensing degree.
(8)
Communication Skills: Must have a BSc. in Mass
Communication and Media Studies degree.
(9) Meteorologists:
Must have a BSc. in Meteorology degree.
3. The initial military training for
Specialist Officers will take four months.
4. Clear photocopies of genuine and relevant academic
certificates and national ID card must be attached to the application and be
addressed to the:
Assistant
Chief of the Defence Forces
(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 22nd July 2012.
5. Candidates who will be shortlisted for GSO Cadets /
Specialist Officers shall be notified through the print media between 1st Sep –
9th Sep 2012.