Government Jobs in Kenya - PSC

Director General – Public Debt Management

Salary: 160,600.00-315,700.00
Department: Debt Management Department

Qualifications and 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.


Principal Superintending Engineer 
Salary: 94,850.00-127,110.00)
Ministry:  Ministry Of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development
Department: State Department of Infrastructure

Requirements:

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
·         Served for at least three (3) years in the grade of Chief Superintending Engineer (Roads/Materials), Job Group ‘P’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service ;
·         a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a University recognized in Kenya;
·         Been registered by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
·         A current valid annual Practicing Licence from the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
·         Corporate Membership with the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);
·         A certificate in strategic leadership and development course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized Institution;; and
·         Demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of civil engineering programmes.
·         NB: Possession of Masters Degree in a relevant field is an added advantage

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities An officer at this level will be deployed as a head of section at the Ministry’s Headquarters or as a Regional Materials Engineer.
At the Headquarters the officer will be responsible to a Senior Superintending Engineer. Specific duties and responsibilities will Include:
·         Formulating, reviewing and implementing policies, strategies and programmes relating to material engineering;
·         Planning, controlling and coordinating foundation and structural integrity investigations, evaluation, design and, and repair of road pavement;
·         Monitoring and controlling repair and maintenance of roads and bridges;
·         Checking and recommending for approval engineering consultants designs including evaluation, certifying and recommending fees submitted by consultants and contractors;
·         Co-ordination of improvements of roads and material engineering services.
As a Regional Materials Engineer, the officer will be responsible for direction and co-ordination of roads and research activities within the Region.
Specific and responsibilities include:
·         Supervision of construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of roads;
·         Preparation of tender documents;
·         Monitoring the execution of roads development project; and
·         Supervision and training of engineers and technical staff.


Senior Assistant Roads Transport Director 
Department: State Department of Transport

Requirements

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have;
·         Served for cumulative period of ten (10) years, an aggregate of which at least three (3) years should have been in the grade of Assistant Director Roads Transport/Principal Roads Transport Officer, Job Group ‘P’/ ‘N’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service;
·         A Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, Business Administration, Economics/Statistics, Sociology, Public Administration, Anthropology, Urban Planning, Urban Development, Transport Economics or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
·         A Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, Business Administration, Economics/Statistics, Sociology, Public Administration, Anthropology, Urban Planning, Urban Development, Transport Economics or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
·         Acertificate in strategic leadership development course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution.

·         Demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of Road Transport Programs and Projects.

Responsibilities:           

Specific duties and responsibilities will include:
·         Developing, reviewing and implementing Road Transport Policies, regulations, standards, guidelines and procedures;
·         Coordinating research to inform planning and designing of road services and related civil works;
·         Monitoring and adherence to professional standards and quality control in major Road services in conjunction with the relevant agencies;
·         Guiding, reviewing of regulations and guidelines on road transport services;
·         Authenticating data prepared in the department and related reports and ensuring automation of database;
·         Coordinating development of guidelines for promotion of safe, reliable road transport systems;
·         Following up with the road agencies to ensure inclusion of non-motorized facilities in road designs;
·         Attending to parliamentary enquiries on matters related to Road transport services and safety;
·         Liaising with stakeholders in ensuring proper planning of road transport in urban areas; and
·         Coordinating the development of proposals for addressing road traffic congestion and pollution in urban areas in conjunction with stakeholders.


Senior Principal Superintending Engineer 
Salary: 115,170.00-153,170.00
Ministry:  Ministry Of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development
Department: State Department of Infrastructure

Requirements

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
·         Served for at least three (3) years in the grade of Principal Superintending Engineer (Roads/Materials), Job Group ‘Q’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service;
·         A Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
·         Been registered by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
·         A current valid annual Practicing Licence from the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
·         Corporate Membership with the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);
·         A certificate in strategic leadership and development course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized Institution; and
·         Demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of civil engineering programmes.
NB: Possession of a Masters Degree in a relevant field is an added advantage

Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be deployed as a head of a Branch at Headquarters or as a Regional Materials Engineer; As a head of a branch at the Headquarters, Specific duties and responsibilities include:
·         Formulating, reviewing and implementing policies, strategies and programmes relating to civil engineering;
·         Ensuring efficiency in procurement of workers and compliance with the set standards; Evaluating and monitoring the adherence and compliance with the set commitments and indicators.
As a Regional Materials Engineer, specific duties and responsibilities include:
·         Providing direction and co-ordination of roads and research activities within the region.
·         Supervision of construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of classified and unclassified roads; Preparing the tender documents;
·         Monitoring the execution of roads development project; and
·         Supervision and training of engineers and technical staff.


Civil Registration Officer 
Salary: 27,680.00-32,920.00
Department: State Department of Coordination of National Government

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.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications as follows:
·         Online through the Commission website: www.publicservice.go.ke or jobs portal: psckjobs.go.ke OR
·         By completing ONE PSC 2 (Revised 2016) application form. The form may be downloaded from the Commission’s website www.publicservice.go.ke
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.