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