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and women, members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities.
THEREFORE, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THE MARGINALIZED AND THE
MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
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their current substantive post during the interview.

Applications should reach the Commission on or before 22 nd November 2021 latest 5.00
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VACANCIES IN THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SERVICE, GENDER,
SENIOR CITIZENS AFFAIRS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMMES

DEPUTY DIRECTOR RESEARCH AND PARTNERSHIP - TWO (2) POSTS - V /NO.

99/2021

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh. 99,900 - Ksh. 169,140 p.m. (CSG 6)

House Allowance: Ksh.20, 000 – 50,000 p.m. (Depending on duty station)
Commuter Allowance: Ksh.16, 000p.m
Leave Allowance: As existing in the Civil Service
Annual Leave: 30 working days per financial year
Medical Cover: As provided by the government
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

For appointment to this grade an officer must have:

(i) served for a minimum period of one (1) year in the grade of Assistant Director,
Research and Partnership or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider
Public Service or Private Sector;
(ii) a Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce,
Entrepreneurship, Development Studies, Business Management, Education, Urban
and Regional Planning, Economics, Statistics, Project Planning and Management or
equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; and
(iii) demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in
work performance

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include: -
(i) tracking policy implementation and advising on appropriate intervention;
(ii) interpreting, and disseminating ASAL policies and strategies;
(iii) establishing and sustaining linkages with the development partners and
stakeholders on financing ASAL projects;
(iv) initiating and facilitating the development of funding proposals and mobilizing
resources for ASAL projects;
(v) building rapport and maintaining good relationships and linkages with
investors, collaborators, partners and other stakeholders for research,
knowledge management and resource mobilization;
(vi) promoting research and feasibility studies on ASAL development;
(vii) overseeing reviewing and validating project proposals and periodic progress
reports on funded programmes;
(viii) overseeing identification of key priority areas and strategic interventions for
ASALs;
(ix) coordinating monitoring and evaluation of ASAL policies and strategies;

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 (x) supervising identification, mapping institutions, organizations, agencies and
conducting research in ASALs; and
(xi) supervising, monitoring and coaching staff

DEPUTY DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AND PEACE BUILDING -

ONE (1) POST – V /NO. 100/2021

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh. 99,900 - Ksh. 169,140 p.m. (CSG 6)

House Allowance: Ksh.20, 000 – 50,000 p.m. (Depending on duty station)
Commuter Allowance: Ksh.16, 000p.m
Leave Allowance: As existing in the Civil Service
Annual Leave: 30 working days per financial year
Medical Cover: As provided by the government
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

For appointment to this grade an officer must have:

(i) served for a minimum period of one (1) year in the grade of Assistant Director,
Community Integration and Peace Building or in a comparable and relevant
position in the wider Public Service or Private Sector;
(ii) a Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Bachelor of Arts
(Administration, Government, Sociology, Anthropology), Development Studies,
Disaster Management and Conflict Resolution, Education, Urban and Regional
Planning, Dry Land Resource Management, Information Science, Agricultural
Economics/Project Planning and Management or equivalent qualification from a
university recognized in Kenya; and
(iii) demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in
work performance

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include: -
(i) supporting peace negotiations settlement among communities in conflict;
(ii) supporting development and implementing of capacity building programmes for
community peace structures in ASALs counties;
(iii) carrying out inter communal peace building and conflict management activities in
ASALs counties and cross border communities;
(iv) preparation of briefs for the secretary ASALs on matters regarding community
integration, peace building and conflict management;
(v) carrying out dissemination of emerging ASALs development policies and
directives emerging from the executive to the field offices;
(vi) analyzing and recommending action from field reports on community integration
peace building and conflict management activities;
(vii) undertaking mapping out of potential spots of conflicts in ASALs for early
responding and developing conflict risk assessment framework;
(viii) developing bilateral cross border memorandum to enhance trans-boundary animal
disease control and livestock trade;
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 (ix) initiating the development and implementation of joint trans-boundary water and
grazing zone frame work;
(x) initiating and supporting negotiations on joint cross border activities between
Kenya and neighboring countries along ASALs countries;
(xi) liaising with relevant Ministries/Departments/Agencies, and development
partners in implementation of ASALs programmes;
(xii) providing strategic support and capacity building to ASALs counties on
community integration and cross border issues;
(xiii) overseeing implementation development and reviewing institutional frameworks
to facilitate peace building and conflict management in ASALs;
(xiv) overseeing the development of peace security and stability conflict transformation
for refugees and host communities and program work plan;
(xv) steering the development and implementation of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in
ASALs;
(xvi) overseeing preparation of annual departmental budgets and medium-term
expenditure framework (MTEF) for the state department; and
(xvii) overseeing preparation of departmental performance contract, implementation
and reporting of the state departmental performance contract and mentoring and
coaching staff

DEPUTY DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT - ONE (1) POST –

V /NO. 101/2021

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh. 99,900 - Ksh. 169,140 p.m. (CSG 6)

House Allowance: Ksh.20, 000 – 50,000 p.m. (Depending on duty station)
Commuter Allowance: Ksh.16, 000p.m
Leave Allowance: As existing in the Civil Service
Annual Leave: 30 working days per financial year
Medical Cover: As provided by the government
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

For appointment to this grade an officer must have:

(i) served for a minimum period of one (1) year in the grade of Assistant Director,
Strategic Resource Development or in a comparable and relevant position in the
wider Public Service or Private Sector;
(ii) a Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Human and Veterinary
Medicine, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Sciences, Business
Studies, Developmental Studies, Disaster Management and Conflict Resolution,
Education, Urban and Regional Planning, Economics and Statistics, Agriculture,
Livestock Production, Engineering, Geospatial/Geometric, Information Science,
Food Science and Nutrition, Project Planning and Management or equivalent
qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; and
(iii) demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in
work performance

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 Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include: -
(i) designing and implementing strategic resource development/diversification and
value addition programmes in ASALs;
(ii) liaising with investors in the development of water resources and climate proof
infrastructure in ASALs;
(iii) promoting and sustaining linkages with relevant stakeholders to provide
incentives for climate smart technologies;
(iv) promoting incentives to attract investments in value addition of resources in
ASALs;
(v) undertaking feasibility studies and development of proposals for strategic
programmes in the ASALs;
(vi) undertaking development and implementation on strategies for promotion of
livelihood support to enhance resilience;
(vii) developing resources for livelihood diversification and value addition in ASALs;
(viii) undertaking impact assessment of implementation resource against drought and
desertification;
(ix) leading in provision of technical advice on response strategies against drought and
desertification;
(x) overseeing development and implementation of ecological restoration strategies to
mitigate effects of desertification;
(xi) providing leadership on monitoring and evaluation of strategic programmes in
ASALs;
(xii) overseeing promotion of drought resistant crops and fodder production and
spearheading market access for livestock products and other resources in the
ASALs; and
(xiii) managing staff Performance in the department and mentoring and coaching staff

PROGRAMME OFFICER II- (RESEARCH AND PARTNERSHIPS) - TWO (2) POSTS –

V /NO 102/2021

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh. 31,270 – 41,260 p.m. (CSG11)

House Allowance: Ksh. 4,200 - 10,000 p.m. (Depending on duty station)
Commuter Allowance: Ksh. 4,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance: As existing in the Civil Service
Annual Leave: 30 working days per financial year
Medical Cover: As provided by the government
Terms of Service Permanent and Pensionable

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have a Bachelors Degree in any of the
following disciplines: Business Management, Economics, Statistics, Project
Planning/Management or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in
Kenya.

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Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. Duties and Responsibilities at this
level will include:-
(i) collecting and collating data for formulation of policies and strategies for ASAL
development;
(ii) identifying funding sources;
(iii) identifying key primary areas for interventions of ASAL research and
partnerships;
(iv) collecting and uploading data in to the knowledge management systems;
(v) preparing partnerships engagement and funding proposals;
(vi) providing input for conducting research relevant for development of ASALs; and
(vii) maintaining an up to date database of investors, collaborators and other
stakeholders

PROGRAMME OFFICER II- (STRATEGIC RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT) - TWO (2)

POSTS – V /NO. 103/2021

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh. 31,270 – 41,260 p.m. (CSG11)

House Allowance: Ksh. 4,200 - 10,000 p.m. (Depending on duty station)
Commuter Allowance: Ksh. 4,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance: As existing in the Civil Service
Annual Leave: 30 working days per financial year
Medical Cover: As provided by the government
Terms of Service Permanent and Pensionable

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have a Bachelors Degree in any of the
following disciplines: - Natural Resource Management, Environmental Sciences,
Agriculture, Livestock Production or equivalent qualification from a university
recognized in Kenya.

Duties and Responsibilities

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. Duties and responsibilities at this
level will include:-
(i) identifying ASALs strategic/special development needs and review strategies
for enhancement of livelihoods resilience;
(ii) identifying relevant stakeholders in implementation of ASAL programmes;
(iii) collecting information for the development of a framework for coordination of
responses against drought and desertification;
(iv) collecting and analyzing data to promote market research for livestock product
and other resources in ASALs;
(v) developing strategies for value addition of resources in ASALs;
(vi) collecting data for promotion of drought resistant crops and fodder in ASALs;
and
(vii) undertaking resilience programmes that mitigate livestock loss during drought
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 PROGRAMME OFFICER II (COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AND PEACE
BUILDING) - TWO (2) POSTS – V /NO. 104/2021

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh. 31,270 – 41,260 p.m. (CSG11)

House Allowance: Ksh. 4,200 - 10,000 p.m. (Depending on duty station)
Commuter Allowance: Ksh. 4,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance: As existing in the Civil Service
Annual Leave: 30 working days per financial year
Medical Cover: As provided by the government
Terms of Service Permanent and Pensionable

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have a Bachelors Degree in any of the
following disciplines: Disaster Management and Conflict Resolution, Community
Development, Administration, or equivalent qualification from a university recognized
in Kenya.

Duties and Responsibilities

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. Duties and Responsibilities at this
level will include:-
(i) preparing data for review and implementation of strategies and programmes for
Community integration and peace building;
(ii) carrying out monitoring and implementation of livestock movement and natural
resources sharing framework for identified ASALs and cross border communities;
(iii) preparing training material and module for peace building and conflict
management;
(iv) preparing and updating contacts with government line ministries, UN agencies
national and international organization who are interested in peace and conflict
management and support in ASALs counties;
(v) preparing and maintaining data for conflict risk assessment framework;
(vi) identifying potential spots of conflicts in ASALs for entry warning and response;
and
(vii) keeping data for county peace stakeholders to facilitate peace building and conflict
management in ASALs

VACANCY IN THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

FOREIGN SERVICE CADET/THIRD SECRETARY CADET - ONE HUNDRED (100)

POSTS - V/No. 105 /2021 - (as indicated in the following fields):
 International Relations - 10;  Law – (International Law, International
Treaties and Convention, International
Trade, Conveyancing) -10;
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  Economics/Business Studies – 10;  History/Philosophy – 10;
 Development Studies – 10;  Gender Studies- 10;
 Sociology – 10;
 Journalism/Literature – 10.
 Linguistics (United Nations Languages - French,
Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Russian) – 10;
 Political Science – 10;
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.31,270 – 41,260 p.m. (CSG11)
House Allowance: Ksh.4,200 - 10,000 p.m. (Depending on duty station)
Commuter Allowance: Ksh.4,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance: As existing in the Civil Service
Annual Leave: 30 working days per financial year
Medical Cover: As provided by the government
Terms of Service Permanent and Pensionable

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:-

(i) have a Bachelors Degree in any of the following fields: International
Relations; Law (International Law, International Treaties and Convention,
International Trade, Conveyancing); Economics/Business Studies;
Development Studies; Linguistics (United Nations Languages- French,
Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Russian); Political Science; History/Philosophy;
Gender Studies; Sociology and Journalism/Literature from a university
recognized in Kenya
(ii) possess good communications skills; and
(iii) be results oriented and committed to continuous learning.

Duties and Responsibilities:-

This is an entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will be
considered to be on-the job training. During the period, the officer will undertake
the Foreign Service Entry Course at the Foreign Service Institute lasting not less than
three (3) months. Specific duties and responsibilities include:
(i) participating in and reporting on meetings with foreign diplomats and/or
dignitaries and preparing reports;
(ii) undertaking guided research on foreign services issues;
(iii) drafting briefs, speeches and diplomatic notes and messages; and
(iv) performing general protocol duties

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