Ministry
of Defence Vacancies
Applications are invited for the following posts in the Ministry of Defence.
1. Safety
Equipment Technician III
Job
Group ‘G’
14
Posts
Basic Salary: Ksh.16,692 - 21,304 p.m. (Job, Group “G”)
House Allowance: Ksh. 5,000 p.m
Commuter Allowance: Ksh 4,000
Leave Allowance: (once yearly) Ksh 4,000
Terms
of Service: Permanent & Pensionable.
Duties
& Responsibilities:
This
is the entry and training grade in this cadre. An officer at this level will
work under the guidance of a more experienced officer.
Duties
and responsibilities will entail: repairing parachutes,
aircraft safety belts, motor vehicle canopies and fabricating loose covers for
both aircrafts and vehicles; packing parachutes/dingys for use by soldiers;
storing and maintenance of parachutes; maintaining upholstery and fabrics
sewing machines and carpet cleaning machines; undertaking interior finishing
which include carpeting, upholstery, repairing and modifying seat
cushions/covers; and determining the strength of repairing
materials.
materials.
Requirements of Appointment
For
appointment, a candidate must have:-
·
Craft Certificate Grade III in any of the following fields:-
Cushion Making, Clothing Technology, Textile Engineering, Upholstery and
Carpeting, from a recognized institution; and
·
Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized
institution.
2. Aircraft Surface Technician III
Job
Group ‘G’
5
Posts
Basic
Salary: Ksh.16,692 - 21,304 p.m. (Job, Group “G”)
House Allowance: Ksh, 5,000
Commuter Allowance: Ksh 4,000
Leave Allowance: (once yearly) Ksh 4,000
House Allowance: Ksh, 5,000
Commuter Allowance: Ksh 4,000
Leave Allowance: (once yearly) Ksh 4,000
Terms
of Service: Permanent & Pensionable.
Duties
& Responsibilities:
This
is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will
work under the guidance of a more experienced officer.
Specific
duties and responsibilities will involve:- sanding aircraft
surface prior to repairing or after primer application; masking of
windows/under screens, markings and other parts to retain their originality;
applying primer to sanded areas; spray painting of the aircraft; applying
primer and spray finishing to aircrafts; sand blasting and applying grip system
on an aircraft; repairing fiberglass components; and masking of strips and
other vital configurations while the aircraft is under repair.
Requirements for Appointment
For
appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
·
Craft Certificate Grade III in any of the following
fields: Aircraft Surface Finisher Technician Course, Spray Painting or
Automobile Refinishing from a recognized institution; and
·
Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized
institution.
3. Armourer (Trainee)
Job
Group ‘F’
5
Posts
Basic Salary: Ksh.12,510 - 16,080 p.m. (Job, Group “F”)
House Allowance: Ksh 3,500
Commuter Allowance: Ksh 3,000
Leave Allowance: (Once yearly) Ksh 4,000
Terms
of Service: Permanent & Pensionable.
Duties
& Responsibilities:
This
is the entry and training grade for Armourers.
An
officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer.
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: maintaining the cleanliness of the work area and workshop; stripping and overhauling small arms; carrying out minor repairs; and assembling of small arms.
Requirements
for Appointment
For
appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
·
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C-
(Minus) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
·
Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized
institution.
4. Ammo Technician (Trainee)
Job
Group ‘F’
5
Posts
Basic
Salary: Ksh.12,510 - 16,080 p.m. (Job, Group “F”)
House Allowance: Ksh 3,500
Commuter Allowance: Ksh 3,000
Leave Allowance: (once yearly) Ksh 4,000
House Allowance: Ksh 3,500
Commuter Allowance: Ksh 3,000
Leave Allowance: (once yearly) Ksh 4,000
Terms
of Service: Permanent & Pensionable.
Duties
& Responsibilities:
This
is the entry and training grade for Ammo Technician. An officer at this level
will work under the guidance of a senior officer.
Duties
and responsibilities at this level will entail: maintenance
of ammo workshop/storehouse; painting, stenciling and labeling of ammo
boxes/containers; packaging of ammo; maintaining ammo records; storage of ammo
tools; and maintaining ammo components.
Requirements for Appointment
For
appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
·
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C-
(Minus) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
·
Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized
institution.
5. Assistant Occupational Therapist III
Job
Group ‘H’
2
Posts
Basic
Salaries: Ksh.19,323 - 24,662 p.m. (Job, Group “H”)
House allowance: Paid according to the station of deployment
Commuter allowance: Ksh 4,000
Leave allowance: (once yearly) Ksh 4,000
House allowance: Paid according to the station of deployment
Commuter allowance: Ksh 4,000
Leave allowance: (once yearly) Ksh 4,000
Terms
of Service: Permanent & Pensionable.
Duties
& Responsibilities:
This
is the entry grade into the Occupational Therapists cadre.
An
Officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer.
Specifically,
duties and responsibilities will involve: assessing and
formulating patients treatment plan; maintaining records and data relating to
patients; collecting data for operational research; sensitizing the community
on occupational therapy issues; and preparing periodic reports.
Requirements for appointment
For
appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
·
Diploma in Occupational Therapy from a recognized institution;
and
·
Certificate in Computer Application skills from a recognized
institution.
6. Radiographer III
Job
Group ‘H’
2
Posts
Basic Salary: Ksh.19,323 - 24,662 p.m. (Job, Group “H”)
House allowance: Paid according to the station of deployment
Commuter allowance: Ksh 4,000
Leave allowance: (once yearly) Ksh 4,000
Terms
of Service: Permanent & Pensionable.
Duties
and Responsibilities
This
will be the entry and training grade for Radiographers cadre.
An
officer at this level will work under the supervision and guidance of an
experienced officer.
Specific
duties will include: providing radiographic services to the
patients; processing, verifying and maintaining information relating to
patients; ordering and maintaining records of radiographic and photographic
supplies.
Requirements for Appointment
For
appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
·
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C
(plain) with grade C (plain) in English/Kiswahili, Biology/Biological Sciences
or Physics/Physical Sciences and C- in Mathematics; and
·
Diploma in any of the following: Diagnostic Radiography/Medical
Imaging Sciences, Ultrasound, Computerized Tomography, Magnetic Resonance
Imaging, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy and Digital Medical
imaging equipment or its equivalent from a recognized Institution.
Personal Qualities
In
addition to the above requirements, an officer must have the following
qualities:
·
Ability to get on well with the diverse workforce
·
Good knowledge in the professional field of specialization
·
Good communication skills
·
Ability to take instructions
·
Good organizational and supervisory skills
Core Skills
·
Team playing skills
·
Accuracy
·
Care for resources
·
Manual dexterity
·
Execution of instructions
·
Interpersonal skills
·
Analytical skills
·
Records Management skills
7. Laboratory Technician III
Job
Group ‘G’
4
Posts
Basic
Salary: Ksh.16,692 - 21,304 p.m. (Job, Group “G”)
House allowance: Paid according to the station of deployment
Commuter allowance: Ksh 4,000
Leave allowance: (once yearly) Ksh 4,000
House allowance: Paid according to the station of deployment
Commuter allowance: Ksh 4,000
Leave allowance: (once yearly) Ksh 4,000
Terms
of Service: Permanent & Pensionable.
Duties
and Responsibilities
This
is the entry and training grade for this cadre.
An
officer at this level will work under the supervision and guidance of a more
senior and experienced officer.
Duties
and responsibilities at this level will entail: cleaning
and sterilizing laboratory glass ware, surfaces and equipment; packaging,
transporting, submitting, processing and preserving test samples; receiving and
recording submitted samples; preparing laboratory reagents; documenting and
receiving samples for analysis; and disposing laboratory waste.
Requirements for Appointment
For
appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
·
Certificate in any of the following fields: Laboratory Science,
Laboratory Technology or Medical Laboratory Technology from a recognized
institution.
·
Certificate in Computer applications skills from a recognized
institution.
8. Registered Nurse III
Job
Group ‘H’
46
Posts
Basic Salary: Ksh.19,323 - 24,662 p.m. (Job, Group “H”)
House allowance: Paid according to the station of deployment
Commuter allowance: Ksh 4,000
Leave allowance: (once yearly) Ksh 4,000
Terms
of Service: Permanent & Pensionable.
Duties
and Responsibilities
This
is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will
work under the guidance of a senior officer.
Duties
and responsibilities at this level will entail: assessing,
planning, implementing nursing interventions and evaluating patient’s outcomes;
providing appropriate healthcare service including Integrated Management of
Childhood illness (IMCI), immunization, PMTCT, ante-natal care and delivery,
providing health education and counseling to patients/clients and community on
identified health needs; referring patients and clients appropriately;
facilitating patients’ admission and initiating discharge plans; maintaining
records on patients/clients health condition and care; ensuring a tidy and safe
clinical environment; and collecting and compiling date.
Requirements for Appointment
·
Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Registered
Community Health Nursing, Kenya Registered Nursing, Kenya Registered Midwifery,
Kenya Registered Nursing/Midwifery or Kenya Registered Nursing Mental Health
and Psychiatry from a recognized institution
·
Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
·
Valid practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya; and
·
Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized
institution.
How to Apply
Interested
and qualified persons are requested to make their applications by completing
ONE application form PSC2 (Revised 2007) and submit the same together with
certified copies of the required certificates.
The
application form may be downloaded from Public Service Commission website HERE
Completed application forms should reach the
Cabinet
Secretary’s Office
Ministry
of Defence,
P. O.
Box 40668-00100,
Nairobi
or
hand delivered to Ulinzi House gate off Lenana Road,
on or
before 7th October 2015.
NB:
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Qualified persons irrespective of gender, age, race, culture, religion, marital status or disability are encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Dr. Mary K. Osoro, PhD
For: Principal Secretary
CC: The Secretary
Public Service Commission (K)
Nairobi