Government Jobs in Nairobi, Kenya - PSC (Many Vacancies)

Lands Secretary

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. Applications are invited from qualified persons for the positions shown below.

ONE (1) POST – V/No.124/2018

Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 164,780 – Ksh. 320,040 p.m.

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

·         served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of either Director, Physical Planning, Land Surveys, Land Adjudication & Settlement or Senior Deputy Commissioner of

·         Lands or Senior Deputy Chief Land Registrar, Job Group ‘S’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service;

·         a degree in any of the following disciplines: Urban Management, Urban/regional Planning, Valuation and Property Management, Land Surveying, Land Economics, Economics, Sociology, Environmental Studies, Community Development or any other relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;

·         attended Strategic Leadership Development programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks in a recognized institution;

·         competence in work performance necessary for the effective management of the functions of the directorate; and

·         ability to articulate, interpret and implement National and International policies and development goals.

·         A Masters degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Secretary, Lands will be responsible to the Principal Secretary for organization, coordination and management of all technical activities in Lands Directorate. Specific duties and responsibilities include:

·         acting as a link between the Principal Secretary and the technical departments in the Directorate;

·         coordinating the preparation, updating and reviewing of the legislations in the respective departments;

·         ensuring effective work performance and proper utilization of capital and human resources in the directorate; and

·         overall management and administration of the Directorate and coordinating the preparation and implementation of the directorates work plans and budgets.

Projects & Strategic Director

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. Applications are invited from qualified persons for the positions shown below.

SENIOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, PROGRAMMES, PROJECTS AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES – ONE (1) POST  –           V/No.123/2018

Ksh.97, 320 – Kshs. 130,420 p.m.

Qualifications

For appointment to this post, a candidate must have:

·         served for a cumulative period of twelve (12) years, of which an aggregate of three (3) should have been in the grade of Assistant Director, Programmes, Projects and Strategic Initiatives, Job Group ‘P’ and/or Principal Programmes, Projects and Strategic Initiatives Officer, Job Group ‘N’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service;

·         a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Environmental science, Environmental Conservation and Natural Resource Management, Environmental Conservation, Environmental Education, Environmental Studies and Community Development, Agriculture, Climate Change, Environmental Law, Aquatic Science, Meteorology, Environmental Planning and Management, Water Resource and Management, Waste Management, or relevant field from a university recognized in Kenya;

·         a Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Environmental science, Environmental Conservation and Natural Resource Management, Environmental Conservation, Environmental Education, Environmental Studies and Community Development, Agriculture, Climate Change, Environmental Law, Aquatic Science, Meteorology, Environmental Planning and Management, Water Resource and Management, Waste Management, or relevant field from a university recognized in Kenya;

·         a certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;

·         a certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution

·         demonstrated professional competences in work performance and results;

Responsibilities

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

·         administration, direction, control and supervision of operations of a large and complex projects and programmes funded by the ministry;

·         macro and micro levels planning, coordinating and monitoring the implemented projects within the ministry and its parastatals to ensure impact and accountability;

·         pursuing strategic engagements and investment proactively through emerging international funding opportunities in the field of environment; and

·         pursuing strategic partnerships and collaborative ventures in environment and natural resource management sector and support coordination of donor support to the ministry.

Deputy Director, Forest Conservation

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.

Applications are invited from qualified persons for the positions shown below.

Deputy Director, Forest Conservation – ONE (1) POST – V/No.120/2018

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh. 118,290 – Ksh.157,160 p.m.            (Job Group R)

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

·         served for a minimum period of fifteen (15) years of which an aggregate of three at least

·         (3) years should have been in the grade of Senior Assistant Director, Forest Conservation,

·         Job Group ‘Q’ and/or Assistant Director, Forest Conservation, Job Group ‘P’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service;

·         a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Environmental Science, Forestry, Natural Sciences, Environmental Studies, or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;

·         a Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Environmental Science, Forestry, Natural Sciences, Environmental Studies, or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;

·         attended Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks in a recognized institution; and

·         demonstrated professional competences in work performance and results; and

Responsibilities

Duties at this level shall include;

·         formulating, implementing and reviewing forest policies, programmes and strategies;

·         assessing the impact and relevance of forest policies and strategies;

·         overseeing county coordination on forestry matters; and

·         reporting on forest conservancy management matters.

Senior Assistant Director, National Human Resource Development

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.

National Human Resource Planning & Development – TWO (2) POSTS

V/No.118/2018

Basic Salary Scale:

Ksh. 97,320 – Ksh.130, 420 p.m.

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

·         served for a minimum period of three (3) year in the grade of Assistant Director, Human

·         Resource Planning and Development, Job Group ‘P’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service;

·         a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Human Resource Management /Planning Development, Education, Business Administration, Economics/Statistics, Applied Statistics, Demography, Sociology, Information Technology/Management Information Systems, Social Science or Law from a university recognized in Kenya;

·         a Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: Education, Demography, Sociology, Business Administration, Human Resource Management/Planning/Development, Applied Statistics, Information Management Systems, Labour Economics, Curriculum Development, Economics, Development/Entrepreneurship Studies or Philosophy

·         (M.Phil) in Economics from a recognized institution. any other relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;

·         attended Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks in a recognized institution; and

·         demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results.

Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level shall include;

·         planning, coordinating and harmonizing of training and other Human Resource Development activities in identified sectors of the economy;

·         identifying training needs assessment, determining and reviewing policies and programmes relating to training and other human resources development activities;

·         administering, managing and efficiently operating the Human Resource Planning functions;

·         overseeing the development of a National Occupational Classification System (NOCS);

·         initiating of National Human Resource Development plans;

·         designing, implementing and evaluating Human Resource development programmes to meet specific Human Resource demands; and

·         evaluating the labour market situation in the economy to determine any deficiencies and supply/demand gaps in skills.

Principal Superintending Quantity Surveyor

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.

PRINCIPAL SUPERINTENDING QUANTITY SURVEYOR– FOUR (4) POSTS – V/No.111/2018

Basic Salary Scale:  Ksh.97,320 – Ksh.130,420 p.m. (Job Group ‘Q’)

Qualifications

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

·         years must have been at the grade of Chief Superintending Quantity Surveyor, Job

·         Group ‘P’ and/or Senior Superintending Quantity Surveyor, Job Group ‘N’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service;

·         a Bachelors degree in Building Economics, Quantity Surveying or equivalent and relevant qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;

·         been registered with the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors of Kenya as Quantity Surveyor;

·         corporate membership of the Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya (IQSK) or Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK);

·         attended Strategic Leadership Development programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks in a recognized institution; and

·         demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability required for effective planning, direction, control and coordination of quantity surveying function.

Responsibilities

An officer at this level may be deployed as the head of a unit at the Headquarters or as Regional Quantity Surveyor.

Duties and responsibilities shall include:

At the Headquarters

·         evaluating and reporting on contractual claims from contractors,

·         checking valuations for payments to contractors,

·         resolving disputes on cases requiring litigation or arbitration;

·         preparing cost hand books

·         providing cost information services, and

·         implementing tendering and procuring procedures for construction projects,

As a Regional Quantity Surveyor.

·         preparation of cost of estimates and bills of quantities;

·         undertaking monthly valuation on site;

·         preparation of variation orders and final accounts

·         implementing development projects for various ministries and government agencies;

·         coordinating Quantity Surveying services in the region

·         administration and supervision of all staff working under him/her; and

·         coordination of design, supervision of construction and maintenance of public building for research activities.

Principal Superintending Architect

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.

PRINCIPAL SUPERINTENDING ARCHITECT – FIVE (5) POSTS

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh. 97, 320 – 130,420 p.m.

Qualifications

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 must have been in the grade of Chief Superintending Architect, Job Group ‘P’ and/or Senior Superintending Architect, Job Group ‘N’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service;

·         a Bachelors degree in Architecture or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;

·         been Registered with the Board of Registration or Architects and Quantity Surveyors;

·         Corporate membership with the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK);

·         attended a Project Development and Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;

·         a certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme course lasting not less than six (6) weeks in a recognized institution; and

·         demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability required for effective planning, direction, control and coordination of landscape development function;

·         Possession of a relevant Masters degree will be considered as an added advantage

Responsibilities

An officer at this level may be deployed as a Head of a Section at Headquarters or in the Regional office. Specific duties and responsibilities shall include:

·         monitoring of expenditure on a Government Building Development Programme and progress on projects;

·         design and supervision of construction and maintenance of public building, civil and other public works.

·         checking of sketches/schemes designs done by commissioned consultants and making recommendations for approval;

·         scrutiny of consultants’ fees and making recommendations for payments;

·         formulation of research priorities and briefs, presentation of research findings and liaison

·         with other Institutions on research related matters;

·         Monitoring and co-ordination of departmental resources and activities in the research section; and

·         Research activities, administration and supervision of all staff working under him/her.

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 job portal www.psckjobs.go.ke

OR

by completing ONE PSC 2 (Revised 2016) application form. The form may be downloaded from the Commission’s websites.

Completed applications should be sent or delivered to:

THE SECRETARY/CEO

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

COMMISSION HOUSE

P.O. BOX 30095 – 00100

NAIROBI

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. It is an offence to include incorrect information in the application. Details of academic and professional certificates not obtained by closure of the advert should not be included.

·         Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.

·         Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

·         The Public Service Commission is committed to implementing the provisions of the Constitution – Chapter 232 on fair competition and merit, representation of Kenyans diverse communities and affording equal employment opportunities to men and women, members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities.

·         Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and transcripts during interviews. It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.

·         Serving officers shall be required to produce the original letter of appointment to their current substantive post during the interview.

Applications should reach the Commission on or before 24th September 2018.