Republic of
Kenya
Ministry of
Defence
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for the Recruitment of General Service Officer (GSO) Cadet and Specialist
Officers into the Kenya Defence Forces
Prospective
candidates wishing to apply must possess the following relevant 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).
(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 B (Plain) in KCSE and an undergraduate degree from a recognised
University/Institution.
Must be
registered with the relevant statutory body, where applicable.
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) Dentists - Must have a Bachelor of Dentistry
degree and be registered with the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
(MPDB).
(3) Pharmacists - Must have a Bachelor of Science
in Pharmacy degree and be registered with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB).
(4) Nurses - Must have a Bachelor of Science
in Nursing degree and be registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK).
(5) Public Health Officers - Must have a Bachelor of Science
in Environmental Health degree.
(6) Medical Laboratory - Must have a Bachelor of Science
in Medical Laboratory Sciences and Technology degree and be registered with the
Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians & Technology Board (KMLTTB).
(7) Nutritionists - Must have a Bachelor of Science in
nutrition and Dietetics.
(8) Clinical Psychologist - Must have a Bachelor in
Psychology.
(9) Lawyers - Must have a Bachelor of Laws
(LLB) degree and a postgraduate diploma from the Kenya School of Law, must be
admitted as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya and be in possession of a
valid current practising certificate.
(10) Architects - Must have a Bachelor of
Architecture (B.Arch) degree and be registered with the Board of Registration
of Architects and Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS).
(11) Quantity Surveyors - Must have a Bachelor of Quantity
Surveying degree and be registered with the Board of Registration of Architects
and Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS).
(12) Electrical Engineers - Must have a BSc. in Electrical
and Electronics Engineering or Bachelor of Technology degree and be registered
with the Engineers Registration Board (ERB).
(13) Mechanical / Marine
Engineers - Must
have a BSc. in Mechanical Engineering or BSc. in Production Engineering degree
and be registered with the Engineers Registration Board (ERB).
(14) Civil and Structural
Engineers - Must
have a BSc. in Civil and Structural Engineering degree and be registered with
the Engineers Registration Board (ERB).
(15) Education Officers - Must have a Bachelor of Education
(Bed) degree.
(16) IT Specialists - Must have a BSc. in Computer
Science or BSc. in Information Technology or Bachelor of Computer Technology
(BCT) degree.
(17) Chaplains / Imams
(a) Roman Catholic
Chaplains - Must
have a professional degree and be an ordained priest.
(b) Anglican Church
Chaplains - Must
have a professional degree and be an ordained priest.
(c) Muslim Imams - Must have a professional degree
and be a qualified Imam.
(18) Journalists - Must have B A in Mass
Communication / Corporate Communication.
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
Defence
Defence
Headquarters
Ulinzi
House
P.O. Box
40668
Nairobi –
00100
so as to
reach him on or before 25th July 2014.
5.
Candidates who will be shortlisted for GSO Cadets / Specialist Officers shall
be notified through the print media between 7th Sep – 14th Sep 2014.