Applications
are invited from qualified candidates for the positions shown below.
The
form may be downloaded from the Commission’s websites.
Please Note
- Candidates
should NOT attach any documents to the application form.
- ALL the details
requested in the advertisement should be filled on the form.
- Only shortlisted
and successful candidates will be contacted.
- Canvassing in
any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
- The Public
Service Commission is committed to availing equal employment opportunities
to all Kenyans. People with disabilities who meet the requirements of the
advertised jobs are especially encouraged to apply.
Shortlisted
candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity
Card, academic and professional certificates, transcripts and testimonials
during interviews.
Serving officers shall be required to produce the original letter of appointment to their current substantive post during the interview.
Completed application forms should be sent to:
The Secretary
Public Service Commission of Kenya
P.O. Box 30095 – 00100
Nairobi.
so as to reach the Commission on or before 22nd July, 2013
Chief Commission Counsel
One
(1) Post V/No. 41/2013
Basic Salary Scale:Ksh.120,270 - 180,660 p.m. (Job Group ‘S’ (SLG 8))
House allowance : Ksh. 60,000
None Practicing Allowance : Ksh. 20,000
Responsibility Allowance : Ksh. 12,000
Prosecutorial Allowance : Ksh. 40,000
Entertainment Allowance : Ksh. 7,500
Commuter Allowance : Ksh. 20,000
Extraneous Allowance : Ksh. 40,000
Leave Entitlement : Ksh. 30 working days
Leave Allowance : Ksh. 10,000
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade an officer must have:-
- served for a
minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Chief Legal Officer, Job
Group ‘R’ (SLG 7) or in a comparable position in the Public Service:
- a Bachelor of
Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university;
- a Postgraduate
Diploma in Legal studies from the Council of Legal Education;
- a Master of Laws
(LLM) degree from a recognized university;
- attended a
Strategic Leadership Development Course lasting not less than six (6)
weeks in a recognized institution;
- proficiency in
Computer applications; and
- demonstrated
managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance
and exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies,
objectives and ability to relate them to proper management of legal
affairs.
Duties
and Responsibilities
The Officer will be the head, Legal Services in the Commission, responsible to the Secretary/Chief Executive Officer for the overall review, formation and implementation of legal policies in the mandate areas of the Commission.
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
- initiating
policy research, formation, development and reform;
- coordinating and
facilitating research on legal issues;
- preparing
cabinet briefs, papers and memoranda;
- reviewing legal
documents/instruments;
- coordinating and
facilitating the preparation of opinions and briefs;
- reviewing
relevant periodic reports and ensuring compliance with the regional and
international instruments;
- developing
strategies for stakeholder consultations and engagement;
- developing
proposals for reform on emerging legal issues;
- ensuring
compliance with principles and values of good governance, human rights,
transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity; and
- advising the
Commission on legal policy issues.
Assistant Deputy Commission Counsel
One
(1) Post V/No. 42/2013
Salary Scale:Ksh.77,527 - 103,894 p.m. (Job group ‘P’ (SLG 5))
House Allowance : Ksh. 40,000
Non-practising Allowance : Ksh. 20,000
Responsibility Allowance : Ksh. 4,000
Prosecutorial Allowance : Ksh. 30,000
Entertainment Allowance : Ksh. 1,500
Commuter Allowance : Ksh.12,000
Extraneous Allowance : Ksh. 20,000
Leave entitlement : 30 working days per year
Leave Allowance : Ksh.10,000
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
- served for a
minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Principal Legal Officer,
Job Group ‘N’ (SLG 4) or in a comparable position in the Public Service;
- a Bachelor of
Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university;
- a Post graduate
Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education;
- a Master of Laws
(LLM) degree from a recognized university;
- Attended a
Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks in a
recognized institution;
- proficiency in
computer applications; and
- shown merit and
ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties
and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level include:
- undertaking
research on assigned legal issues;
- analyzing
research data and compiling reports;
- preparing
Preliminary Legal documents/instruments;
- preparing legal
opinions;
- coordinating
stakeholder consultations;
- undertaking law
review;
- ensuring compliance
with principles and values of good governance, human rights, transparency,
accountability, ethics and integrity; and
- advising the
Commission on legal policy issues.
Principal Legal Officer
One
(1) Post V/No. 43/2013
Basic Salary Scale:Ksh.48,190 - 65,290 p.m. (Job Group ‘N’ (SLG 4))
House Allowance : Ksh. 24,000
Extraneous Allowance : Ksh. 15,000
Commuter Allowance : Ksh. 8,000
Non Practising Allowance : Ksh. 15,000
Responsibility Allowance : Ksh. 3,000
Prosecutorial Allowance : Ksh. 30,000
Entertainment Allowance : Ksh. 1,500
Leave entitlement : 30 working days per year
Leave Allowance : Ksh. 6,000 (paid once a year)
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-
- served for a
minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior Legal Officer,
Job Group ‘M’ SLG 3 or in a comparable position in the Public Service;
- a Bachelor of
Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university;
- postgraduate
Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education;
- attended a
Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a
recognized institution;
- proficiency in
computer applications; and
- shown merit and
ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties
and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities include:
- undertaking
research on assigned legal issues;
- analyzing
research data and compiling reports;
- preparing
preliminary legal documents/instruments;
- preparing legal
opinions;
- undertaking law
review;
- ensuring
compliance with regional and international instruments;
- ensuring
compliance with principles and values of good governance, human rights,
transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity; and
- organizing
stakeholder consultations.
Deputy Director, Information Communication Technology
One
(1 Post) V/No. 44/2013
Basic Salary Scale:Ksh.109,089 - 144,928 p.m. (Job Group ‘R’)
House Allowance : Ksh.40,000
Extraneous Allowance : Ksh. 20,000
Commuter Allowance : Ksh. 16,000
Leave entitlement : 30 working days per year
Leave Allowance : Ksh.10,000 (once yearly)
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
- served for a
minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior Assistant
Director of Information Communication Technology, Job Group ‘Q’ or in a
comparable position in the Public Service;
- a Bachelors
degree in Computer Science or any other ICT related discipline from a
recognized university;
- a Masters degree
in Computer Science or any other ICT related discipline from a recognized
university;
- attended a
Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6)
weeks in a recognized institution; and
- demonstrated
professional ability, initiative and competence in organizing and
directing work.
Note:
Possession
of relevant professional qualifications in ICT such as Certified Information
Security Manager(CISM), Certified Information Systems Analyst(CISA), Microsoft
Certified Database Administrator(MCDBA), Microsoft Certified Information
Technology Professional(MCITP),or Cisco
Certified Network Administrator(CCNA) shall be an added advantage;
Certified Network Administrator(CCNA) shall be an added advantage;
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will report to the Secretary/Chief Executive Officer.
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
- developing and
managing Information Technology policies; and programmes within the
Commission;
- drawing up IT
plans for implementation;
- coordinating all
Information Technology programmes in the Commission;
- overseeing the
preparation and utilization of the IT section’s budget; and
- coordinating IT
staff matters.
Senior Assistant Director Of Corporate Communications
One
(1 Post) V/No. 45/2013
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.89,748 - Ksh.120,270 p.m.(Job Group ‘Q’)
House Allowance : Ksh. 40,000
Extraneous Allowance : Ksh. 20,000
Commuter Allowance : Ksh. 14,000
Leave Entitlement : 30 working days per year
Leave Allowance : Ksh. 10,000 (once yearly)
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
- served for a
minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Assistant Director of
Public Communications, Job Group ‘P’ or in a comparable position in the
Public Service:
- a masters degree
in any of the following disciplines: Communication Studies; Mass Communication;
Journalism, Public Relations; Information Science, International
Relations, Social Sciences or any other approved equivalent qualification
from a recognized institution;
- attended a
Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6)
weeks in a recognized institution;
- good oral and
written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili, as evidenced
by publication and interaction with the media;
- high integrity,
motivated, and a team player;
- advanced
computer application skills such as Desktop Publishing; and
- demonstrated
professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work
performance and results.
Duties
and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will head the Corporate Communications Unit at the Commission where he/she will be responsible to the Secretary/CEO for all public communication matters in the Commission.
Specific duties and responsibilities include
- identifying
Government/Commission events in a specific sectoral area that require
packaging for dissemination to the media and the public;
- preparing and
organizing fora where Government/Commission policies, programmes and
projects can be propagated and promoted;
- gathering
information on policies, programmes, significant events and how they
impact on customers and disseminating the same to the public/media;
- ensuring proper
projection of corporate image of the Commission; and
- carrying out
research based on both local and international press on possible causes of
negative publicity on Government/Commission and developing appropriate
interventions.
Senior Assistant Director, Policy Analysis and Research
One
(1) Post V/No. 46/2013
Basic Salary scale: Ksh. 89,748 – 120,270 p.m. (Job Group ‘Q’)
House allowance : Ksh. 40,000
Extraneous allowance : Ksh. 20,000
Commuter allowance : Ksh. 14,000
Leave entitlement : 30 working days per year
Leave allowance : Ksh. 10,000 (Once yearly)
For appointment to this grade, an officer must:
- served for a
minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Assistant Director of
Programmes, Research and Analysis, Job Group ‘P’ or in a comparable
position in the Public Service;
- a Masters degree
in Business or Economics from a recognized university;
- attended a
Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6)
weeks in a recognized institution;
- a thorough
knowledge and understanding of the concepts and techniques of academic
research, with particular emphasis on Public Policy Analysis and publication;
- ability to write
and edit in a clear, concise and understandable manner;
- have creativity
and innovativeness;
- be of high
integrity, motivated and a team player;
- possess advanced
computer application skills; and
- demonstrated
professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work
performance and results.
Duties
and responsibilities
An officer at this level will be the head of programmes, research and policy analysis in the Commission where he/she will be responsible to the Secretary/Chief Executive Officer for all programmes, research and analysis.
Specific duties include:
- provision of
non-partisan professional research assistance and analysis to the
Commission and its committees;
- providing expert
interpretation, explanation and analysis;
- assessing the
strengths and weaknesses of existing policies;
- providing
technical back-up to the committees of the Commission; and
- publishing
conference papers.
Alice
A. Otwala (Mrs.), MBS Secretary/CEO Public Service Commission