Government Jobs in Kenya - Public Service Commission (21 Vacancies)

Registration Officers (13 Posts)

At Public Service Commission – Our Vision To be the lead service Commission in the provision, management and development of competent human resource for the Public Service. To transform the public service to become professional, efficient and effective for the realization of national development goals.
Job Group/Grade/Scale: J
(27,680.00-32,920.00)

Ministry: Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government
Department: State Department of Coordination of National Government

Qualifications and Requirements:

·         For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines:
·         Sociology, Statistics/Economics, Government/Political Science, Public Administration, Population Studies, Law or Anthropology from a University recognized in Kenya.

Responsibilities

·         collecting basic data on birth and death;
·         distributing and collecting birth and death registers to and from registration agents;
·         attending to enquiries on birth and death from clients;
·         filing and retrieving birth and death records;
·         issuing and receiving late registration forms to and from clients;
·         dispatching of birth and deaths certificates; and
·         assessing applications for issuance of birth and death certificates.
NOTE: Those applying for these positions should be prepared to work in the sub counties outside Nairobi.

Meteorological Technologist
At Public Service Commission – Our Vision To be the lead service Commission in the provision, management and development of competent human resource for the Public Service. To transform the public service to become professional, efficient and effective for the realization of national development goals.
Job Group/Grade/Scale: H,
(16,692.00-20,289.00)
Ministry: Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
Department: Directorate of Environment

Requirements

·         For appointment to this post, a candidate must have a Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Meteorology, Meteorological Communications or equivalent from a recognized institution.

Responsibilities:

An officer at this level will work under the guidance and supervision of a senior officer.
·         carrying out routine and special weather observations;
·         undertaking meteorological data entry;
·         coding and decoding of observed weather parameters into meteorological data messages according to international standard formats;
·         transmitting meteorological data messages;
·         plotting various data sets on specific weather charts; and
·         receiving, checking and correcting meteorological and aviation data messages.


Director, General Public Debt Management
At Public Service Commission – Our Vision To be the lead service Commission in the provision, management and development of competent human resource for the Public Service. To transform the public service to become professional, efficient and effective for the realization of national development goals.
Job Group/Grade/Scale:
160,600.00-315,700.00
Ministry: The National Treasury
Department: Debt Management Department

Requirements

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
·         served as Senior Deputy Director, Job Group ‘S’ and above in Debt Management, External Resources or Fiscal and Economic Affairs for a minimum period of three (3) years or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service, an international public financial institution or a renowned private sector organization that advises Government on debt/external resources management;
·         a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Economics and Stastistics, Economics and Mathematics or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
·         a Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Finance, Project Planning and Management, Business Administration or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
·         a certificate in any of the following fields: Public Debt Management, Policy Formulation, Project Management, Macro-Economic Analyses and Modelling, Financial Modeling/Reporting or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
·         demonstrated professional competence, managerial capabilities, outstanding leadership qualities and skills in corporate governance or advocacy;
·         demonstrated knowledge and experience in operations of the money/capital markets as well as international financial markets;
·         demonstrated knowledge and experience in policy formulation and analysis of fiscal risk relating to debt and contingent liabilities; and
·         clear understanding of national goals, objectives and the ability to relate them to debt management strategies.

Responsibilities:

The Director General, Public Debt Management will be responsible for the overall management of the debt function.
Specific duties and responsibilities will include:
·         formulating, reviewing and implementing public debt management policies;
·         advising thenational and county government on debt management;
·         preparing and updating the annual medium-term debt management strategy and debt sustainability analysis;
·         preparing and implementing the national government borrowing plan including servicing of outstanding debts;
·         monitoring and evaluating all borrowing and debt related transactions;
·         assessing and managing risks in national government guarantees and on-lending;
·         harmonizing, aligning and coordinating aid effectiveness in line with international declarations;

·         mobilizing development partners support; and
·         preparing and disseminating country memoranda to market participants.


Deputy Director, Technical Education
At Public Service Commission – Our Vision To be the lead service Commission in the provision, management and development of competent human resource for the Public Service. To transform the public service to become professional, efficient and effective for the realization of national development goals.
POST – V/NO. 8/2018
(Job Group ‘R’)
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh. 115,290 –Ksh.153,170 p.m.                             

Requirements

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
·         served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Senior Assistant Director of Technical Training, Job Group ‘Q’;
·         a Higher Diploma in any of the following fields: Education, Technical Education, Engineering, Building Construction, Enterpreneurship, Business ICT, Computer Studies or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
OR
·         a Bachelors degree in either Education or Education Technology from a university recognized in Kenya;
OR
·         a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Pure/Applied Sciences, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Computer Science, Engineering, Building Sciences, Petroleum Studies, Geophysical Sciences, Information and Communication Technology, Textiles/Clothing Technology, Hospitality Management, Business Administration/Management or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya plus a Post Graduate Diploma/Diploma in Education from a recognized institution;
·         a Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Education, Technology, Business Administration, Project Planning & Management, Policy Planning, Entrepreneurship, Computer Science, Engineering, Built Environment, Information and Communication Technology, Textiles/ClothingTechnology, Hospitality Management or its equivalent from a recognized University university recognized in Kenya;
·         a certificate in Strategic Leadership Development course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution; and
·         demonstrated proven professional administrative and managerial competence in work performance and

Duties and Responsibilities

·         developing, reviewing and implementing policies, strategies and guidelines relating to national technical training;
·         mobilizing foreign aid, grants and other resources for implementation of Technical Training projects and programs;
·         coordinating Science, Technology, Research and Innovation development in Technical Training;
·         coordinating capacity building programmes for Councils/Board of Governors and trainers of Technical Training institutions;
·         coordinating skills audit survey and tracer studies for Technical Training graduates;
·         providing professional guidance in the management of Technical Training institutions;
·         coordinating official Technical Training functions and fora in liaison with other Government Ministries/Departments, Agencies and other stakeholders; and
·         implementing Techical Training programmes in collaboration with other Government Ministries/Departments.


Senior Assistant Director, Technical Education
Public Service Commission Vision is To be the lead in the provision, management and development of competent human resource for the Public Service. To transform the public service to become professional, efficient and effective for the realization of national development goals.
POSTS – V/NO. 9/2018
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh. 94,850 –Ksh.127,110 p.m.                              
 (Job Group ‘Q’)

Requirements

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
·         served for a cumulative period of fifteen (15) years, of which an aggregate of at least three (3) years should have been in the grade of Assistant Director, Technical Education/Principal Technical Education Officer, Job Group ‘P’/’N’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service;
·         a Higher Diploma in any of the following fields: Education, Technical Education, Engineering, Building Construction, Enterpreneurship, Business, Information Communication Technology, Computer Studies or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
OR
·         a Bachelors degree in either Education or Education Technology from a recognized University university recognized in Kenya:
OR
·         a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Pure/Applied Sciences, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Computer Science, Engineering, Building Sciences, Petroleum Studies, Geophysical Sciences, Information and Communication Technology, Textiles/Clothing Technology, Hospitality Management,      Business    Administration/Management
or
·         equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya plus a Post Graduate
·         Diploma/Diploma in Education from a recognized institution;
·         a Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Education, Technology, Business Administration, Project Planning & Management, Policy Planning, Entrepreneurship, Computer Science, Engineering, Built Environment, Information and Communication Technology, Textiles/Clothing Technology, Hospitality Management or its equivalent from a university recognized in Kenya;
·         a certificate in Strategic Leadership Development course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution; and shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance results.

Duties and Responsibilities

·         formulating, reviewing and impelementing policies, strategies and programmes relating to technical training;
·         undertaking impact assessment of Technical Training programmes and projects;
·         initiating and coordinating the implementation of exchange programmes;
·         initiating development and implementation of award and reward schemes in Techical Training;
·         monitoring and evaluating the implementation of Techinical Training projects and programmes;
·         coordinating Technical Training Fairs, technology exhibitions and co-curricular activities;
·         planning and coordinating official Technical Training functions and fora in liaison with other Government Ministries/Departments, Agencies and other stakeholders; and
·         ensuring adherence to set criteria and standards in Technical


Director, Occupational Safety and Health Services
Public Service Commission Vision To lead service Commission in the provision, management and development of competent human resource for the Public Service. To transform the public service to become professional, efficient and effective for the realization of national development goals.
POST – V/NO.13/2018
Basic Salary Scale: 127,110 – Ksh.189,200 p.m.                                     
(Job Group ‘S’)

Requirements

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
·         served for cumulative period of eighteen (18) years, of which an aggregate of at least three (3) years should have been in the grade of Deputy Director/Senior Assistant Director, Occupational Safety and Health Services, Job Group ‘R’/‘Q’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service;
·         a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Medicine and Surgery, Nursing, Chemistry, Physics, Zoology, Biochemistry, Engineering, Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
·         a Masters degree in any of the following disciplines:- Occupational Medicine, Occupational Health Nursing, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Engineering, Disaster Management, Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
·         a certificate in a specialized discipline in Occupational Safety and Health lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
·         a certificate in Strategic Leadership Development course lasting not less than six
·         weeks from a recognized institution;
·         been a registered member of a relevant professional body(where applicable);
·         member of Kenya Occupational Safety and Health Association; and
·         shown merit and ability in work performance and

Duties and Responsibilities 

An officer at this level will be in charge of the operation of the department and is the chief policy advisor on issues relating to occupational safety and work injury benefits at the national level. Specific duties and responsibilities include:
·         formulation, development and implementation of occupational health and safety policies;
·         administration of occupational Safety and Health Act, Work Injury Benefits Act, and all applicable subsidiary legislation; Secretary to the National Council for Occupational Health and Safety;
·         authorization of approved persons appointed under the Act;
·         implementation of programmes in the department;
·         liaising with     international    organizations,    local    institutions    and    other Government departments in regard to occupational safety and health matters;
·         development, implementation and realization of the department’s strategic plans and objectives;
·         preparation and implementation of the department’s performance appraisal systems and contracts; and
·         overseeing the finances and assets management of the
How to Apply
The details of the posts and mode of application can be accessed on the Commission’s website.
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications as follows:
Online through the Commission website
OR
By completing ONE PSC 2 (Revised 2016) application form. The form may be downloaded from the Commission’s
Completed applications should be sent to:
THE SECRETARY/CEO
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION P. O. BOX 30095-00100
NAIROBI
So as to reach the Commission on or before 5th June, 2018.