Ministry of Defence
Recruitment
of Trades Members into the Defence Forces
The Kenya
Defence Forces is pleased to announce to the general public that there will be
a recruitment of trades members soon.
1. Conditions
a. Must be
Kenyan citizens.
b. Age:
Between 18 and 26 years old.
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. Female
candidates must NOT be pregnant at recruitment and during training.
h. Education:
(1) Technicians:
A minimum of mean grade C (Plain) in KCSE, a relevant diploma or above from a
recognized Institution and be registered with the relevant statutory bodies,
where applicable.
(2) Artisans:
A minimum of mean grade D+ (Plus) in KCSE and either a relevant certificate
with Government Trade Test Grade III or Craft III from a recognized
Institution.
2.
Vacancies
A. Technicians
(1)
Community Health Nursing (Kenya Registered Community Health Nurses)
(2) Health
Records and Information Technology
(3)
Counseling Psychology
(4)
Optometry
(5) Social
Work
(6)
Physiotherapy
(7) Medical
Imaging Sciences
(8)
Orthopaedic Technology
(9) Control
and Automation
(10)
Instrumentation and Control
(11)
Electronics Engineering
(12)
Electrical Engineering (Power Option)
(13)
Airframes and Engines
(14)
Aeronautical Engineering (Airframes & Engines)
(15)
Aeronautical Engineering (Avionics)
(16)
Mechanical Engineering (Plant Option)
(17)
Telecommunication Engineering
(18)
Architecture
(19) Civil
Engineering or Building and Construction Engineering
(20)
Quantity Surveying
(21)
Surveying (Land Surveying/Cartography/Map Reproduction/Photogrammetry and
Remote Sensing/GIS)
(22) Civil
and Structural Engineering
(23)
Mechanical Engineering (Production Option)
(24) Law
(should be qualified & licensed process servers)
(25)
Hospitality Management
(26)
Meteorology
(27)
Education (Physical and Health Education (PE))
B. Artisans
(1) Plant
Operators
(2)
Welding/Fitter
(3)
Carpentry and Joinery
(4) Fitter
General
(5) Drivers
(6) Masonry
and/or Brick Laying
(7)
Plumbing
(8)
Tailoring
(9) Metal
Workers
(10)
Painting and Sign Writing
(11)
Photography
3. Clear
photocopies of relevant academic certificates and national ID card must
accompany 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
Telegrams:
“DEFENCE” Nairobi Defence Headquarters
Tel No.:
+254-20-2721100 Ulinzi House
Fax No.:
+254-20-2725854
so as to
reach him on or before 23rd August 2013.
Candidates
who are shortlisted will be notified through the print media between 07th and
12th October 2013.
