REPUBLIC OF KENYA
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF KENYA
VACANT POSITIONS IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE
Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the positions shown below.
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications online through one of
the Commission’s websites www.publicservice.go.ke and www.psckjobs.go.ke OR by
completing ONE application form PSC 2 (Revised 2007). 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. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH
DISABILITIES ARE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card,
academic and professional certificates 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 30th May, 2012.
VACANCIES IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, MINISTRY OF STATE
FOR PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION AND INTERNAL SECURITY
DEPUTY SECRETARY – THIRTY FOUR (34) POSTS V/No.115/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.77,527 – Ksh.98,947 p.m. (Job Group ‘Q’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Under Secretary,
Job Group ‘P’ in the Public Service;
(ii) a Masters Degree in any Social Science from a recognized University;
(iii) attended a Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six
(6) weeks in a recognized institution; and
(iv) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will be deployed at the Ministry headquarters to head a special unit.
Specific duties include:
(i) assisting in coordination of Public Service Reforms;
(ii) preparing Ministerial briefs, speeches, policy, memoranda and concept papers;
(iii) overseeing implementation of government policies;
(iv) follow up on Government decisions and directives specific to the Ministry;
(v) assisting in coordination of administrative matters, training, development,
deployment and promotion of administrative staff;
(vi) coordinating performance appraisal for administrative staff in the Ministry;
(vii) assisting in coordination of activities to mitigate HIV/AIDS, promotion of integrity
and ethical conduct within the Ministry; and
(viii) assisting in the management and security of Government assets and coordinating
various meetings.
DISTRICT COMMISSIONER I – SEVENTY (70) POSTS V/No.116/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.77,527 – Ksh.98,947 p.m. (Job Group ‘Q’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of District
Commissioner II, Job Group ‘P’ in the Public Service;
(ii) a Masters Degree in any social science from a recognized university;
(iii) attended a Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six
(6) weeks in a recognized institution; and
(iv) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will be deployed to head a District with complex development
activities and diverse socio-economic and political background.
Specific duties include:
(i) efficient management and coordination of government functions in the district;
(ii) general administration and coordination of development activities such as
mobilization of resources for development;
(iii) coordination and promotion of conflict resolution and peace building;
(iv) interpretation, dissemination and overseeing implementation of government
policies;
(v) responding to parliamentary business specific to the district; and
(vi) coordination of state functions and supervision of staff under him/her.
UNDER SECRETARY – FORTY EIGHT (48) POSTS V/No.117/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.63,782 – Ksh.81,404 p.m. (Job Group ‘P’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior Assistant
Secretary, Job Group ‘N’ in the Public Service;
(ii) a Masters degree in any social science from a recognized university;
(iii) attended a Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks in a
recognized institution; and
(iv) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will be deployed to handle diverse and complex administrative
duties in a Ministry.
Specific duties include:
(i) coordinating staff welfare matters;
(ii) ensuring smooth flow of work;
(iii) overseeing and guiding staff;
(iv) managing Ministerial resources and assets;
(v) promoting integrity and ethical conduct within the ministry;
(vi) coordinating activities of various committees within the ministry;
(vii) writing speeches, briefs, concept papers on policy issues;
(viii) managing Government resources; and
(ix) Mainstreaming HIV/AIDS activities.
VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT AND MINISTRY
OF HOME AFFAIRS
PROBATION OFFICER II – NINE (9) POSTS V/No.118/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.21,895 – Ksh.25,304 p.m. (Job Group ‘J’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have a Bachelors degree in Social
Sciences in any of the following disciplines: Social Work, Sociology, Criminology,
Guidance and Counseling or Social Psychology from a recognized university.
Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade for the Probation Officers’ cadre. An officer at this
level will work under the supervision of a more senior officer. Duties and responsibilities
at this level include:-
(i) interviewing accused persons for bail reports;
(ii) conducting and presenting social injury reports on probation and community
service offenders as required by the courts;
(iii) making pre-trial and post trial social enquiries reports for the courts on referred
offenders;
(i) conducting and submitting social enquiry reports to correctional institutions and
discharge boards; and
(ii) keeping updated records of offenders under supervision.
VACANCIES IN THE MINISTRY OF CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT
AND MARKETING
SECRETARY, ETHICS COMMISSION FOR CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES – ONE (1)
POST V/No.119/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.100,620 – Ksh.127,980 p.m. (Job Group ‘S’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served in the grade of Deputy Commissioner for Co-operative Development and
Marketing, Job Group ‘R’ for a minimum period of three (3) years;
(ii) a minimum of twenty (20) years working experience in the Co-operative field;
(iii) a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Business
Administration / Management, Agriculture, Economics, Agricultural Economics,
Marketing, Entrepreneurship, or comparable qualification from a recognized
university;
(iv) a Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Business
Administration / Management, Agriculture, Economics, Agricultural Economics,
Marketing; Entrepreneurship, or comparable qualification from a recognized
university;
(v) attended a Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six
(6) weeks in a recognized institution;
(vi) demonstrated administrative and professional competence, and a thorough
understanding of National goals, policies, objectives and an ability to relate them to
proper management of the Co-operative movement.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Secretary, Ethics Commission for Co-operative Societies will be responsible to the
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Co-operative Development and Marketing for
implementing the Public Officer Ethics Act, (2003) in the co-operative movement:
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
(i) developing and enforcing codes of conduct to regulate the behaviour and conduct
of staff and Management Committees of co-operative societies;
(ii) development and administration of training programmes aimed at integrating good
governance and Ethical principles in the management of co-operative societies;
(iii) creating awareness on various anti-graft laws and institution of corruption
prevention measures in the co-operative movement;
(iv) investigating contraventions of codes of conduct and recommending/taking
appropriate action;
(v) coordinating, receipt and processing of wealth declarations by staff and
Boards/Management Committees of co-operative societies;
(vi) examining the practices and procedures of the work of co-operative societies in
order to facilitate the revision of procedures of work that promote integrity; and
(vii) managing the Ethics Commission’s registries.
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER FOR CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT – THREE (3) POST
V/No.120/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.94,235 – Ksh.120,270 p.m. (Job Group ‘R’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior Assistant
Commissioner for Co-operative Development, Job Group ‘Q’ in the Public Service;
(ii) a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Business
Administration, Agriculture, Economics, Sociology, Agricultural Economics, Cooperative
Management, Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Agribusiness
or comparable qualification from a recognized university;
(iii) a Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Business
Administration, Economics, Co-operative Management, Agriculture, Agricultural
Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Marketing, Finance, Entrepreneurship, or
comparable qualification from a recognized university;
(iv) attended a strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six
(6) weeks in a recognized institution; and
(v) demonstrated administrative and professional competence and a thorough
understanding of National goals, policies, objectives and an ability to relate to
proper management of co-operative movement in the country.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Deputy Commissioner for Co-operative Development will be responsible to the
Commissioner for Co-operative Development for all aspects of Co-operative development
policies;
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
(i) administration and co-ordination of co-operative extension services;
(ii) preparing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating projects
and programmes;
(iii) ensuring proper management of societies through advisory services;
(iv) control of funds allocated to the department;
(v) training and optimal deployment of field technical personnel; and
(vi) handling Co-operative registration policies.
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER FOR CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT – TWO (2)
POSTS V/No.121/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.63,782 – Ksh.81,404 p.m. (Job Group ‘P’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served at the grade of Principal Co-operative Officer, Job Group ‘N’ for a minimum
period of three (3) years;
(ii) a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Business
Administration/Management, Agriculture, Economics, Agricultural Economics, Cooperative,
Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Agri-business or comparable
qualification from a recognized university;
(iii) a Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Business
Administration/Management, Agriculture, Economics, Agricultural Economics, Co6
operative Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Agri-business or
comparable qualification from a recognized university;
(iv) attended a Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks in a
recognized institution; and
(v) demonstrated administrative ability and professional competence in work
performance.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level may be deployed to handle registration in a section at the
Department Headquarters responsible for handling registration issues on a regional level.
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level include:
(i) planning and coordination of co-operative activities including the interpretation of
the co-operative societies Act and the rules therein.
(ii) giving technical advice to the District co-operative officers by issuing project
guidelines;
(iii) supervising the efficient management of the administrative and operational
activities falling in his schedule of work;
(iv) headship of a large functional section of Co-operative development programme,
designing, planning, monitoring and evaluating co-operative development
programmes;
(v) ensuring implementation of planned co-operative activities;
CHIEF ASSISTANT CO-OPERATIVE OFFICER – TWENTY FIVE (25) POSTS
V/No.122/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.35,275 – Ksh.42,877 p.m. (Job Group ‘M’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior Assistant Cooperative
Officer, Job Group ‘L’ in the Public Service;
(ii) a Diploma in Co-operative Management or comparable qualification from a
recognized institution;
(iii) attended a Supervisory Skills Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks in a
recognized institution; and
(iv) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
A Chief Assistant Co-operative Officer will be deployed within a Region as a subject
matter specialist; or to perform specialized services relating to co-operative development
projects and programmes.
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
(i) assisting the Provincial Co-operative Officer in providing field officers with technical
advice ;
(ii) supervising junior officers working under him/her; and
(iii) being responsible for evaluating co-operative activities and trends for promoting
the co-operative movement generally.
VACANCIES IN THE MINISTRY OF STATE FOR IMMIGRATION AND
REGISTRATION OF PERSONS
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL REGISTRATION (CIVIL) – ELEVEN (11)
POSTS V/No.123/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.63,782 – Ksh.81,404 p.m. (Job Group ‘P’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of twelve (12) years in the field of Civil Registration,
three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Chief Civil Registration officer,
Job Group ‘M’ or above in the Public Service;
(ii) a Bachelor’s degree in any Social Science from a recognized university;
(iii) attended a Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks in a
recognized institution.
(iv) proven administrative and managerial ability to organize and control Civil
Registration services at all levels; and
(v) thorough knowledge of Births and Deaths At and allied legislations, coupled with
wide experience in administration of Civil Registration;
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level may be deployed to supervise operations at the Headquarters or in
the field to head a busy county or co-ordinate operations within a given administrative
unit.
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
(i) developing strategies to address emerging issues related to Civil Registration
function in collaboration with the stakeholders;
(ii) processing of statistical data and ensuring good customer care standards; and
(iii) designing, training and developing programmes for staff in the department.
PRINCIPAL REGISTRATION OFFICER (CIVIL) – FORTY (40) POSTS V/No.124/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.40,835 – Ksh.49,636 p.m. (Job Group ‘N’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of ten (10) years in the Department of Civil
Registration, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Senior
Registration Officer (Civil), Job Group ‘L’ or above in the Public Service;
(ii) a Bachelor’s degree in any Social Science from a recognized university;
(iii) attended a Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks in a
recognized institution; and
(iv) demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, administrative
capabilities, professional capabilities and initiative in the general organization and
management as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level may be deployed in the department headquarters to handle
administrative matters emanating from the field. The officer may also be deployed to head
a County/District Registration Office to implement the Civil Registration function.
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level include:
(i) monitoring and evaluating employee performance;
(ii) preparing detailed statistical tables from registered data, records preservation and
their security in the field.
VACANCIES IN THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT (ELECTRICAL) – ELEVEN (11) POSTS V/No.125/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.35,275 – Ksh.42,877 p.m. (Job Group ‘M’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior
Superintendent (Electrical), Job Group ‘L’ or comparable position in the Public
Service;
(ii) a diploma in Electrical Engineering or an Electrical Technician Certificate Part III or
comparable qualification from a recognized institution;
(iii) attended a Supervisory Skills Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks in a
recognized institution; and
(v) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level may be deployed in a unit/design office at the Headquarters or in a
Region.
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level include:
(i) supervising inspections;
(ii) maintenance of electrical installation in public buildings and Government quarters;
(iii) commissioning, testing and maintenance of electrical controls related to firedetection
equipment, cookers, water-heaters, general domestic appliances, power
generating plants and machinery, catering equipment and low/medium voltage
distribution systems;
(iv) undertaking field activities including surveys, commissioning and acceptance of
electrical equipment;
(v) assessment of equipment performance and making recommendations where
necessary for replacement of unserviceable equipment; and
(vi) supervising staff working under him/her.
(vii) preparation of design drawings and estimates for electrical installation for supply
of power to public buildings, hospitals and other institutions in consultation with an
Electrical Engineer.
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT (MECHANICAL) – BUILDING SERVICES – TWELVE (12)
POSTS V/No.126/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.35,275 – Ksh.42,877 p.m. (Job Group ‘M’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior
Superintendent (Mechanical) – Building Services, Job Group ‘L’ or comparable
position in the Public Service;
(ii) a diploma in Mechanical Engineering or an Mechanical Technician Certificate Part
III or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
(iii) attended a Supervisory Skills Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks in a
recognized institution and;
(iv) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and responsibilities
An officer at this level may be deployed in a unit/design office at headquarters or in a
Region.
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level include:
(i) supervising inspections;
(ii) maintaining mechanical installation in public buildings, hospitals and institutions;
(iii) undertaking field activities including surveys, installations, commissioning and
acceptance of mechanical equipment;
(iv) assessing equipment performance and making recommendations where
necessary for replacement of unserviceable equipment;
(v) supervising staff working under him/her;
(vi) preparing design drawings and specifications;
(vii) preparing estimates for mechanical installations in consultation with a Mechanical
Engineer (Building Services); and
(viii) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT (ELECTRONICS) – ELEVEN (11) POSTS V/No.127/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.35,275 – Ksh.42,877 p.m. (Job Group ‘M’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior
Superintendent (Electronics), Job Group ‘L’ or comparable position in the Public
Service;
(ii) a diploma in Electronics Engineering or an Electronics Technician Certificate Part
III or comparable qualification from a recognized institution;
(iii) attended a Supervisory Skills Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks in a
recognized institution and;
(iv) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level may be deployed in a unit/design office at headquarters or in a
Region.
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level include:
(i) supervising inspections;
(ii) maintaining electronics installation in public buildings and Government institutions;
(iii) undertaking field activities including surveys, report writing, installations,
commissioning and acceptance of electronics equipment;
(iv) assessing equipment performance and making recommendations where
necessary for replacement of unserviceable equipment;
(v) supervise staff working under him/her;
(vi) preparing design drawings and preparing estimates for electronic installation in
consultations with an Electrical Engineer.
CHIEF STRUCTURAL ASSISTANT – FIVE (5) POSTS V/No.128/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.35,275 – Ksh.42,877 p.m. (Job Group ‘M’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior Structural
Assistant, Job Group ‘L’ or in a comparable position in the Public Service;
(ii) a diploma in Building/Civil Engineering or comparable qualification from a
recognized institution, a construction Technician Certificate Part III; or its
equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
(iii) attended a Supervisory Skills Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks in a
recognized institution;
(iv) wide knowledge and experience in all matters related to preparation of drawings of
structure and/or drainage;
(v) knowledge of Government procedures; and
(vi) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will be responsible for design, preparation of bills of quantities and
detailing of structural and civil works drawings for various structures such as roads,
sewerage, marine works, retaining walls and footbridges.
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level include:
(i) designing and preparing bills of quantities and detailing structural and civil works
drawings for various structures such as roads, sewage, marine works, retaining
walls and footbridges;
(ii) training and supervising staff;
(iii) checking drawings and bending schedules prepared by staff working under him/her
and compiling work output, weekly output chart for structural assistants in the unit;
(iv) co-ordinating digitization of drawing and management of plans, records and
storage, retrieval and construction of information.
CHIEF QUANTITY SURVEY ASSISTANT – NINETEEN (19) POSTS V/No.129/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.35,275 – Ksh.42,877 p.m. (Job Group ‘M’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Senior Quantity
Survey Assistant, Job Group ‘L’ or in a comparable position in the Public Service:
(ii) a diploma or a Technician Certificate Part III in any of the following fields: Quantity
Survey, Building/Civil Engineering or comparable qualification from a recognized
institution.
(iii) attended a Supervisory Skills Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks in a
recognized institution;
(iv) knowledge of Government procedures; and
(v) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level include:
(i) checking bills of quantities, specifications and cost estimates for all projects;
(ii) assisting in contract administration of all types of projects including valuation, site
management, pre-contract documentation;
(iii) contracts documentation and records;
(iv) audit of final accounts, preparation and checking of payment certificates;
(v) controlling, training and supervising staff working under him/her.
CHIEF ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT – FIFTEEN (15) POSTS V/No.130/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.35,275 – Ksh.42,877 p.m. (Job Group ‘M’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior Architectural
Assistant, Job Group ‘L’ or in a comparable position in the Public Service:
(ii) a diploma or a Technician Certificate Part III in any of the following disciplines:
Building/Civil Engineering, Architecture, or comparable qualification from a
recognized institution.
(iii) attended a Supervisory Skills Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks in a
recognized institution and;
(iv) wide knowledge and experience in preparation of drawings and management of
drawings office;
(v) knowledge of Government procedures; and
(vi) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level include:
(i) supervision of the drawing office and the works on site;
(ii) preparing and checking finished working drawings;
(iii) analysis of technical information required by project teams at each design stage;
(iv) co-coordinating, organizing and scheduling work to ensure smooth flow;
(v) training and development of technical staff under him/her.
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT (BUILDINGS) – EIGHTEEN (18) POSTS V/No.131/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.35,275 – Ksh.42,877 p.m. (Job Group ‘M’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior
Superintendent (Building), Job Group ‘L’ or in a comparable position in the Public
Service:
(ii) a diploma in Building and Civil Engineering or a Construction Technician Certificate
Part III or comparable qualification from a recognized institution.
(iii) attended a Supervisory Skills Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a
recognized institution and;
(iv) wide knowledge and experience in preparation of drawings and management of
drawings office;
(v) knowledge of Government procedures; and
(vi) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will be deployed as a Clerk of Works for buildings under
construction or as a head of a depot.
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level include:
(i) assisting in the planning of supervision programmes for large complex building
projects;
(ii) monitoring and supervising works in progress;
(iii) assisting in preparation of monthly physical progress reports of individual projects;
(iv) ensuring specifications and standards are adhered to during construction;
(v) arranging for testing of materials and preparation of cost estimates and schedule of
materials;
(vi) allocation of duties and supervision of staff carrying out repairs and alteration of
existing buildings;
(vii) preparation of cost estimates and schedules of materials; and
(viii) control of usage of materials on site.
ASSISTANT ENGINEER II- TWO (2) POSTS V/No.132/2012
(For the Ministry of Lands)
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.26,323 – Ksh.31,996 p.m. (JG ‘K’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or comparable qualification from a
recognized university; and
(ii) been registered by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya as a Graduate
Engineer.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level include:
(i) designing electrical/electronic engineering services in government buildings and
construction works; and
(ii) repairing and maintaining electrical/electronic installations in airports, waterworks,
offices, workshops, conference complexes and other Government facilities.
ASSISTANT ENGINEER II (MECHANICAL – BUILDING SERVICES) - ONE (1) POST
(For the Ministry of Lands) V/No.133/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.26,323 – Ksh.31,996 p.m. (JG ‘K’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or comparable qualification from a
recognized university; and
(ii) been registered by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya as a Graduate
Engineer.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level include:
(i) designing mechanical services in government buildings and construction works;
and
(ii) maintaining mechanical installations in airports, waterworks, offices, workshops,
conference complexes and other government facilities.
BERNADETTE M. NZIOKI, EBS
SECRETARY
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF KENYA
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF KENYA
VACANT POSITIONS IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE
Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the positions shown below.
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications online through one of
the Commission’s websites www.publicservice.go.ke and www.psckjobs.go.ke OR by
completing ONE application form PSC 2 (Revised 2007). 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. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH
DISABILITIES ARE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card,
academic and professional certificates 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 30th May, 2012.
VACANCIES IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, MINISTRY OF STATE
FOR PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION AND INTERNAL SECURITY
DEPUTY SECRETARY – THIRTY FOUR (34) POSTS V/No.115/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.77,527 – Ksh.98,947 p.m. (Job Group ‘Q’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Under Secretary,
Job Group ‘P’ in the Public Service;
(ii) a Masters Degree in any Social Science from a recognized University;
(iii) attended a Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six
(6) weeks in a recognized institution; and
(iv) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will be deployed at the Ministry headquarters to head a special unit.
Specific duties include:
(i) assisting in coordination of Public Service Reforms;
(ii) preparing Ministerial briefs, speeches, policy, memoranda and concept papers;
(iii) overseeing implementation of government policies;
(iv) follow up on Government decisions and directives specific to the Ministry;
(v) assisting in coordination of administrative matters, training, development,
deployment and promotion of administrative staff;
(vi) coordinating performance appraisal for administrative staff in the Ministry;
(vii) assisting in coordination of activities to mitigate HIV/AIDS, promotion of integrity
and ethical conduct within the Ministry; and
(viii) assisting in the management and security of Government assets and coordinating
various meetings.
DISTRICT COMMISSIONER I – SEVENTY (70) POSTS V/No.116/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.77,527 – Ksh.98,947 p.m. (Job Group ‘Q’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of District
Commissioner II, Job Group ‘P’ in the Public Service;
(ii) a Masters Degree in any social science from a recognized university;
(iii) attended a Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six
(6) weeks in a recognized institution; and
(iv) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will be deployed to head a District with complex development
activities and diverse socio-economic and political background.
Specific duties include:
(i) efficient management and coordination of government functions in the district;
(ii) general administration and coordination of development activities such as
mobilization of resources for development;
(iii) coordination and promotion of conflict resolution and peace building;
(iv) interpretation, dissemination and overseeing implementation of government
policies;
(v) responding to parliamentary business specific to the district; and
(vi) coordination of state functions and supervision of staff under him/her.
UNDER SECRETARY – FORTY EIGHT (48) POSTS V/No.117/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.63,782 – Ksh.81,404 p.m. (Job Group ‘P’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior Assistant
Secretary, Job Group ‘N’ in the Public Service;
(ii) a Masters degree in any social science from a recognized university;
(iii) attended a Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks in a
recognized institution; and
(iv) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will be deployed to handle diverse and complex administrative
duties in a Ministry.
Specific duties include:
(i) coordinating staff welfare matters;
(ii) ensuring smooth flow of work;
(iii) overseeing and guiding staff;
(iv) managing Ministerial resources and assets;
(v) promoting integrity and ethical conduct within the ministry;
(vi) coordinating activities of various committees within the ministry;
(vii) writing speeches, briefs, concept papers on policy issues;
(viii) managing Government resources; and
(ix) Mainstreaming HIV/AIDS activities.
VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT AND MINISTRY
OF HOME AFFAIRS
PROBATION OFFICER II – NINE (9) POSTS V/No.118/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.21,895 – Ksh.25,304 p.m. (Job Group ‘J’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have a Bachelors degree in Social
Sciences in any of the following disciplines: Social Work, Sociology, Criminology,
Guidance and Counseling or Social Psychology from a recognized university.
Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade for the Probation Officers’ cadre. An officer at this
level will work under the supervision of a more senior officer. Duties and responsibilities
at this level include:-
(i) interviewing accused persons for bail reports;
(ii) conducting and presenting social injury reports on probation and community
service offenders as required by the courts;
(iii) making pre-trial and post trial social enquiries reports for the courts on referred
offenders;
(i) conducting and submitting social enquiry reports to correctional institutions and
discharge boards; and
(ii) keeping updated records of offenders under supervision.
VACANCIES IN THE MINISTRY OF CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT
AND MARKETING
SECRETARY, ETHICS COMMISSION FOR CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES – ONE (1)
POST V/No.119/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.100,620 – Ksh.127,980 p.m. (Job Group ‘S’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served in the grade of Deputy Commissioner for Co-operative Development and
Marketing, Job Group ‘R’ for a minimum period of three (3) years;
(ii) a minimum of twenty (20) years working experience in the Co-operative field;
(iii) a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Business
Administration / Management, Agriculture, Economics, Agricultural Economics,
Marketing, Entrepreneurship, or comparable qualification from a recognized
university;
(iv) a Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Business
Administration / Management, Agriculture, Economics, Agricultural Economics,
Marketing; Entrepreneurship, or comparable qualification from a recognized
university;
(v) attended a Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six
(6) weeks in a recognized institution;
(vi) demonstrated administrative and professional competence, and a thorough
understanding of National goals, policies, objectives and an ability to relate them to
proper management of the Co-operative movement.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Secretary, Ethics Commission for Co-operative Societies will be responsible to the
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Co-operative Development and Marketing for
implementing the Public Officer Ethics Act, (2003) in the co-operative movement:
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
(i) developing and enforcing codes of conduct to regulate the behaviour and conduct
of staff and Management Committees of co-operative societies;
(ii) development and administration of training programmes aimed at integrating good
governance and Ethical principles in the management of co-operative societies;
(iii) creating awareness on various anti-graft laws and institution of corruption
prevention measures in the co-operative movement;
(iv) investigating contraventions of codes of conduct and recommending/taking
appropriate action;
(v) coordinating, receipt and processing of wealth declarations by staff and
Boards/Management Committees of co-operative societies;
(vi) examining the practices and procedures of the work of co-operative societies in
order to facilitate the revision of procedures of work that promote integrity; and
(vii) managing the Ethics Commission’s registries.
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER FOR CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT – THREE (3) POST
V/No.120/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.94,235 – Ksh.120,270 p.m. (Job Group ‘R’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior Assistant
Commissioner for Co-operative Development, Job Group ‘Q’ in the Public Service;
(ii) a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Business
Administration, Agriculture, Economics, Sociology, Agricultural Economics, Cooperative
Management, Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Agribusiness
or comparable qualification from a recognized university;
(iii) a Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Business
Administration, Economics, Co-operative Management, Agriculture, Agricultural
Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Marketing, Finance, Entrepreneurship, or
comparable qualification from a recognized university;
(iv) attended a strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six
(6) weeks in a recognized institution; and
(v) demonstrated administrative and professional competence and a thorough
understanding of National goals, policies, objectives and an ability to relate to
proper management of co-operative movement in the country.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Deputy Commissioner for Co-operative Development will be responsible to the
Commissioner for Co-operative Development for all aspects of Co-operative development
policies;
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
(i) administration and co-ordination of co-operative extension services;
(ii) preparing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating projects
and programmes;
(iii) ensuring proper management of societies through advisory services;
(iv) control of funds allocated to the department;
(v) training and optimal deployment of field technical personnel; and
(vi) handling Co-operative registration policies.
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER FOR CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT – TWO (2)
POSTS V/No.121/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.63,782 – Ksh.81,404 p.m. (Job Group ‘P’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served at the grade of Principal Co-operative Officer, Job Group ‘N’ for a minimum
period of three (3) years;
(ii) a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Business
Administration/Management, Agriculture, Economics, Agricultural Economics, Cooperative,
Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Agri-business or comparable
qualification from a recognized university;
(iii) a Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Business
Administration/Management, Agriculture, Economics, Agricultural Economics, Co6
operative Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Agri-business or
comparable qualification from a recognized university;
(iv) attended a Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks in a
recognized institution; and
(v) demonstrated administrative ability and professional competence in work
performance.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level may be deployed to handle registration in a section at the
Department Headquarters responsible for handling registration issues on a regional level.
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level include:
(i) planning and coordination of co-operative activities including the interpretation of
the co-operative societies Act and the rules therein.
(ii) giving technical advice to the District co-operative officers by issuing project
guidelines;
(iii) supervising the efficient management of the administrative and operational
activities falling in his schedule of work;
(iv) headship of a large functional section of Co-operative development programme,
designing, planning, monitoring and evaluating co-operative development
programmes;
(v) ensuring implementation of planned co-operative activities;
CHIEF ASSISTANT CO-OPERATIVE OFFICER – TWENTY FIVE (25) POSTS
V/No.122/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.35,275 – Ksh.42,877 p.m. (Job Group ‘M’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior Assistant Cooperative
Officer, Job Group ‘L’ in the Public Service;
(ii) a Diploma in Co-operative Management or comparable qualification from a
recognized institution;
(iii) attended a Supervisory Skills Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks in a
recognized institution; and
(iv) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
A Chief Assistant Co-operative Officer will be deployed within a Region as a subject
matter specialist; or to perform specialized services relating to co-operative development
projects and programmes.
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
(i) assisting the Provincial Co-operative Officer in providing field officers with technical
advice ;
(ii) supervising junior officers working under him/her; and
(iii) being responsible for evaluating co-operative activities and trends for promoting
the co-operative movement generally.
VACANCIES IN THE MINISTRY OF STATE FOR IMMIGRATION AND
REGISTRATION OF PERSONS
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL REGISTRATION (CIVIL) – ELEVEN (11)
POSTS V/No.123/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.63,782 – Ksh.81,404 p.m. (Job Group ‘P’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of twelve (12) years in the field of Civil Registration,
three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Chief Civil Registration officer,
Job Group ‘M’ or above in the Public Service;
(ii) a Bachelor’s degree in any Social Science from a recognized university;
(iii) attended a Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks in a
recognized institution.
(iv) proven administrative and managerial ability to organize and control Civil
Registration services at all levels; and
(v) thorough knowledge of Births and Deaths At and allied legislations, coupled with
wide experience in administration of Civil Registration;
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level may be deployed to supervise operations at the Headquarters or in
the field to head a busy county or co-ordinate operations within a given administrative
unit.
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
(i) developing strategies to address emerging issues related to Civil Registration
function in collaboration with the stakeholders;
(ii) processing of statistical data and ensuring good customer care standards; and
(iii) designing, training and developing programmes for staff in the department.
PRINCIPAL REGISTRATION OFFICER (CIVIL) – FORTY (40) POSTS V/No.124/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.40,835 – Ksh.49,636 p.m. (Job Group ‘N’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of ten (10) years in the Department of Civil
Registration, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Senior
Registration Officer (Civil), Job Group ‘L’ or above in the Public Service;
(ii) a Bachelor’s degree in any Social Science from a recognized university;
(iii) attended a Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks in a
recognized institution; and
(iv) demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, administrative
capabilities, professional capabilities and initiative in the general organization and
management as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level may be deployed in the department headquarters to handle
administrative matters emanating from the field. The officer may also be deployed to head
a County/District Registration Office to implement the Civil Registration function.
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level include:
(i) monitoring and evaluating employee performance;
(ii) preparing detailed statistical tables from registered data, records preservation and
their security in the field.
VACANCIES IN THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT (ELECTRICAL) – ELEVEN (11) POSTS V/No.125/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.35,275 – Ksh.42,877 p.m. (Job Group ‘M’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior
Superintendent (Electrical), Job Group ‘L’ or comparable position in the Public
Service;
(ii) a diploma in Electrical Engineering or an Electrical Technician Certificate Part III or
comparable qualification from a recognized institution;
(iii) attended a Supervisory Skills Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks in a
recognized institution; and
(v) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level may be deployed in a unit/design office at the Headquarters or in a
Region.
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level include:
(i) supervising inspections;
(ii) maintenance of electrical installation in public buildings and Government quarters;
(iii) commissioning, testing and maintenance of electrical controls related to firedetection
equipment, cookers, water-heaters, general domestic appliances, power
generating plants and machinery, catering equipment and low/medium voltage
distribution systems;
(iv) undertaking field activities including surveys, commissioning and acceptance of
electrical equipment;
(v) assessment of equipment performance and making recommendations where
necessary for replacement of unserviceable equipment; and
(vi) supervising staff working under him/her.
(vii) preparation of design drawings and estimates for electrical installation for supply
of power to public buildings, hospitals and other institutions in consultation with an
Electrical Engineer.
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT (MECHANICAL) – BUILDING SERVICES – TWELVE (12)
POSTS V/No.126/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.35,275 – Ksh.42,877 p.m. (Job Group ‘M’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior
Superintendent (Mechanical) – Building Services, Job Group ‘L’ or comparable
position in the Public Service;
(ii) a diploma in Mechanical Engineering or an Mechanical Technician Certificate Part
III or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
(iii) attended a Supervisory Skills Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks in a
recognized institution and;
(iv) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and responsibilities
An officer at this level may be deployed in a unit/design office at headquarters or in a
Region.
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level include:
(i) supervising inspections;
(ii) maintaining mechanical installation in public buildings, hospitals and institutions;
(iii) undertaking field activities including surveys, installations, commissioning and
acceptance of mechanical equipment;
(iv) assessing equipment performance and making recommendations where
necessary for replacement of unserviceable equipment;
(v) supervising staff working under him/her;
(vi) preparing design drawings and specifications;
(vii) preparing estimates for mechanical installations in consultation with a Mechanical
Engineer (Building Services); and
(viii) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT (ELECTRONICS) – ELEVEN (11) POSTS V/No.127/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.35,275 – Ksh.42,877 p.m. (Job Group ‘M’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior
Superintendent (Electronics), Job Group ‘L’ or comparable position in the Public
Service;
(ii) a diploma in Electronics Engineering or an Electronics Technician Certificate Part
III or comparable qualification from a recognized institution;
(iii) attended a Supervisory Skills Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks in a
recognized institution and;
(iv) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level may be deployed in a unit/design office at headquarters or in a
Region.
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level include:
(i) supervising inspections;
(ii) maintaining electronics installation in public buildings and Government institutions;
(iii) undertaking field activities including surveys, report writing, installations,
commissioning and acceptance of electronics equipment;
(iv) assessing equipment performance and making recommendations where
necessary for replacement of unserviceable equipment;
(v) supervise staff working under him/her;
(vi) preparing design drawings and preparing estimates for electronic installation in
consultations with an Electrical Engineer.
CHIEF STRUCTURAL ASSISTANT – FIVE (5) POSTS V/No.128/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.35,275 – Ksh.42,877 p.m. (Job Group ‘M’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior Structural
Assistant, Job Group ‘L’ or in a comparable position in the Public Service;
(ii) a diploma in Building/Civil Engineering or comparable qualification from a
recognized institution, a construction Technician Certificate Part III; or its
equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
(iii) attended a Supervisory Skills Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks in a
recognized institution;
(iv) wide knowledge and experience in all matters related to preparation of drawings of
structure and/or drainage;
(v) knowledge of Government procedures; and
(vi) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will be responsible for design, preparation of bills of quantities and
detailing of structural and civil works drawings for various structures such as roads,
sewerage, marine works, retaining walls and footbridges.
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level include:
(i) designing and preparing bills of quantities and detailing structural and civil works
drawings for various structures such as roads, sewage, marine works, retaining
walls and footbridges;
(ii) training and supervising staff;
(iii) checking drawings and bending schedules prepared by staff working under him/her
and compiling work output, weekly output chart for structural assistants in the unit;
(iv) co-ordinating digitization of drawing and management of plans, records and
storage, retrieval and construction of information.
CHIEF QUANTITY SURVEY ASSISTANT – NINETEEN (19) POSTS V/No.129/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.35,275 – Ksh.42,877 p.m. (Job Group ‘M’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Senior Quantity
Survey Assistant, Job Group ‘L’ or in a comparable position in the Public Service:
(ii) a diploma or a Technician Certificate Part III in any of the following fields: Quantity
Survey, Building/Civil Engineering or comparable qualification from a recognized
institution.
(iii) attended a Supervisory Skills Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks in a
recognized institution;
(iv) knowledge of Government procedures; and
(v) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level include:
(i) checking bills of quantities, specifications and cost estimates for all projects;
(ii) assisting in contract administration of all types of projects including valuation, site
management, pre-contract documentation;
(iii) contracts documentation and records;
(iv) audit of final accounts, preparation and checking of payment certificates;
(v) controlling, training and supervising staff working under him/her.
CHIEF ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT – FIFTEEN (15) POSTS V/No.130/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.35,275 – Ksh.42,877 p.m. (Job Group ‘M’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior Architectural
Assistant, Job Group ‘L’ or in a comparable position in the Public Service:
(ii) a diploma or a Technician Certificate Part III in any of the following disciplines:
Building/Civil Engineering, Architecture, or comparable qualification from a
recognized institution.
(iii) attended a Supervisory Skills Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks in a
recognized institution and;
(iv) wide knowledge and experience in preparation of drawings and management of
drawings office;
(v) knowledge of Government procedures; and
(vi) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level include:
(i) supervision of the drawing office and the works on site;
(ii) preparing and checking finished working drawings;
(iii) analysis of technical information required by project teams at each design stage;
(iv) co-coordinating, organizing and scheduling work to ensure smooth flow;
(v) training and development of technical staff under him/her.
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT (BUILDINGS) – EIGHTEEN (18) POSTS V/No.131/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.35,275 – Ksh.42,877 p.m. (Job Group ‘M’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior
Superintendent (Building), Job Group ‘L’ or in a comparable position in the Public
Service:
(ii) a diploma in Building and Civil Engineering or a Construction Technician Certificate
Part III or comparable qualification from a recognized institution.
(iii) attended a Supervisory Skills Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a
recognized institution and;
(iv) wide knowledge and experience in preparation of drawings and management of
drawings office;
(v) knowledge of Government procedures; and
(vi) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will be deployed as a Clerk of Works for buildings under
construction or as a head of a depot.
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level include:
(i) assisting in the planning of supervision programmes for large complex building
projects;
(ii) monitoring and supervising works in progress;
(iii) assisting in preparation of monthly physical progress reports of individual projects;
(iv) ensuring specifications and standards are adhered to during construction;
(v) arranging for testing of materials and preparation of cost estimates and schedule of
materials;
(vi) allocation of duties and supervision of staff carrying out repairs and alteration of
existing buildings;
(vii) preparation of cost estimates and schedules of materials; and
(viii) control of usage of materials on site.
ASSISTANT ENGINEER II- TWO (2) POSTS V/No.132/2012
(For the Ministry of Lands)
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.26,323 – Ksh.31,996 p.m. (JG ‘K’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or comparable qualification from a
recognized university; and
(ii) been registered by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya as a Graduate
Engineer.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level include:
(i) designing electrical/electronic engineering services in government buildings and
construction works; and
(ii) repairing and maintaining electrical/electronic installations in airports, waterworks,
offices, workshops, conference complexes and other Government facilities.
ASSISTANT ENGINEER II (MECHANICAL – BUILDING SERVICES) - ONE (1) POST
(For the Ministry of Lands) V/No.133/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.26,323 – Ksh.31,996 p.m. (JG ‘K’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or comparable qualification from a
recognized university; and
(ii) been registered by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya as a Graduate
Engineer.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level include:
(i) designing mechanical services in government buildings and construction works;
and
(ii) maintaining mechanical installations in airports, waterworks, offices, workshops,
conference complexes and other government facilities.
BERNADETTE M. NZIOKI, EBS
SECRETARY
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF KENYA