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Executive to Managing 1 U  Master’s Degree
Director/  Bachelor’s Degree
Chief  Professional
Executive qualification and
Officer membership to a
professional body where
applicable
 At least Fifteen (15)
years proven experience
in a relevant field, five
(5) years of which
should have been the
level of senior
management.
 Leadership course from
a recognized institution.
 Proficiency in computer
applications
 Fulfilling the
requirements of
 Chapter Six of the
Constitution
Department General Manager 2 T  Master’s Degree
 Bachelor’s Degree
 Professional
qualification and
membership to a
professional body where
applicable
 At least fifteen (15)
years relevant
experience, five (5)
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years of which should
have been the level of
management.
 Leadership course from
a recognized institution.
 Proficiency in computer
applications
 Fulfilling the
requirements of
 Chapter Six of the
Constitution
Regional Senior 3 S  Master’s Degree
Coordination Manager  Bachelor’s Degree
& Divisional  Professional
Heads qualification and
membership to a
professional body where
applicable
 At least fifteen (15)
years relevant
experience, five (5)
years of which should
have been the level of
management.
 Leadership course from
a recognized institution.
 Proficiency in computer
applications
 Fulfilling the
requirements of Chapter
Six of the Constitution
Chief 3 S  Bachelor’s Degree in
FUNCTION CADRE JOB EQUIVALEN  MINIMUM
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Engineer Electrical / Electronic
Engineering or
equivalent qualification
from a recognized
Institution;
 Master’s Degree in
Electrical Engineering,
Mechanical
Engineering, Energy
Management, Power
Systems, Project
Management, Business
Management or any
related field from a
recognized Institution;
 Registered by Engineers
Board of Kenya as a
Professional Engineer
and in good standing
 Valid Annual Practicing
License from the
Engineers Board of
Kenya.
 Project management
course lasting not less
than six (6) months from
a recognized Institution
 At least fifteen (15)
years relevant
experience, five (5)
years of which should
have been on
FUNCTION CADRE JOB EQUIVALEN  MINIMUM
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management role.
 Leadership course from
a recognized institution.
 Proficiency in computer
applications
 Fulfilling the
requirements of Chapter
Six of the Constitution
Division Manager 4 R  Master’s Degree
 Bachelor’s Degree
 A minimum period of
twelve (12) years
relevant work
experience five (5) years
of which should be in a
management position.
 Professional
qualification and
membership to a
professional body where
applicable
 Management course
lasting not less than
four (4) weeks
 Proficiency in
computer applications
 Fulfilling the
requirements of Chapter
Six of the Constitution
Deputy Chief 4 R  A minimum of twelve
Engineer (12) years relevant
experience and at least
FUNCTION CADRE JOB EQUIVALEN  MINIMUM
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five (5) years in a
managerial role in
comparable position
 Bachelor’s Degree in
Electrical/Electronic/
Mechanical Engineering
or equivalent
qualification from a
recognized Institution;
 Master’s Degree in
Electrical Engineering,
Energy Management,
Power Systems, Project
Management, Business
Management,
Automotive or
Production Engineering
or any related field from
a recognized Institution;
 Registered by Engineers
Board of Kenya/KETRB
as a Professional
Engineer and in good
standing
 Valid Annual Practicing
License from the
Engineers Board of
Kenya/KETRB;
 Project management
course lasting not less
than six (6) months from
a recognized Institution
FUNCTION CADRE JOB EQUIVALEN  MINIMUM
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 Proficiency in computer
applications
 Fulfilling the
requirements of Chapter
six of the Constitution.
Sections Senior Principal 5 P  Master’s Degree
Officer  Bachelor’s Degree;
 A minimum period of
ten (10) years relevant
work experience four (4)
years of which must
have been in a
 supervisory role
 Proficiency in computer
applications;
 Professional
qualification and
membership to a
professional body where
applicable
 Fulfilling the
requirements of Chapter
six of the Constitution.
Senior Principal 5 P  Bachelor Degree in
Engineer Relevant Engineering
discipline from a
recognized Institution.
 Registration by
Engineers Board of
Kenya as a Professional
Engineer;
 At least Ten (10) years’
FUNCTION CADRE JOB EQUIVALEN  MINIMUM
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relevant work
experience; four (4) of
which must have been in
supervisory role.
 Valid Annual Practicing
License from the
Engineers Board of
Kenya/KETRB;
 Proficiency in computer
applications;
 Fulfilled the
requirements of Chapter
Six (6) of the
Constitution
Units Principal Officer 6 N  Master’s Degree
 Bachelor’s Degree;
 A minimum period of
nine (9) years relevant
work experience, three
(3) years of which must
have been in a
supervisory role
 Proficiency in computer
applications;
 Professional
qualification and
membership to a
professional body where
applicable
 Fulfilling the
requirements of Chapter
six of the Constitution.
FUNCTION CADRE JOB EQUIVALEN  MINIMUM
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Principal 6 N  At least nine (9) years’

Engineer relevant work
experience; three (3) of
which must have been in
Supervisory.
 Bachelor Degree in
Relevant Engineering
discipline from a
recognized Institution.
 Registration by
Engineers Board of
Kenya/KETRB as a
Professional Engineer
 Valid Annual Practicing
License from the
Engineers Board of
Kenya;
 Proficiency in computer
applications;
 Project management
course lasting not less
than six (6) months from
a recognized Institution
 Fulfilling the
requirements of Chapter
six of the Constitution.
 Proficiency in
computer applications;
Sub-Unit Senior Officer 7 L  Bachelor’s Degree;
 A minimum period of
eight (8) years relevant
FUNCTION CADRE JOB EQUIVALEN  MINIMUM
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work experience two (2)
years of which must
have been in a
supervisory role
 Professional
qualification and
membership to a
professional body
where applicable
 Proficiency in
computer applications;
 Fulfilling the
requirements of
Chapter Six of the
Constitution.
Senior Engineer 7 L  Bachelor Degree in
Relevant Engineering
discipline from a
recognized Institution.
 At least eight (8)
relevant work
experience two (2) years
of which must have
been in a supervisory
role
 Registration by
Engineers Board of
Kenya/KETRB as a
Graduate Engineer;
 Graduate Member of the
Institution of Engineers
of Kenya
FUNCTION CADRE JOB EQUIVALEN  MINIMUM
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ALLOWANC
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 Proficiency in computer
applications;
 Attended a Supervisory
Course lasting not less
than two (2) weeks
 Fulfilled the
requirements of Chapter
Six (6) of the
Constitution
Unit Officer I 8 K  Bachelor’s Degree;
 A minimum of Seven
(7) years relevant work
experience
 Proficiency in
computer
applications;
 Professional
qualification and
membership to a
professional body
where applicable
Engineer I 8 K  At least four (4) years’
relevant work
experience.
 Bachelor Degree in
Relevant Engineering
discipline from a
recognized Institution.
 Registration by
Engineers Board of
Kenya/KETRB as a
Graduate Engineer;
FUNCTION CADRE JOB EQUIVALEN  MINIMUM
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 Graduate Member of
the Institution of
Engineers of Kenya
 Proficiency in
computer applications;
 Attended a
Supervisory Course
lasting not less than
two (2) weeks
 Fulfilled the
requirements of
Chapter Six (6) of the
Constitution
Officer II 9 K  Bachelor’s Degree;
 At least three (3)
years’ relevant work
experience
 Professional
qualification and
membership to a
professional body
where applicable;
 Fulfilling the
requirements of
Chapter Six of the
Constitution;
 Proficiency in
computer applications

Engineer II 9 K  Bachelor Degree in

Relevant Engineering
discipline from a
FUNCTION CADRE JOB EQUIVALEN  MINIMUM
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recognized Institution.
 Registration by
Engineers Board of
Kenya/KETRB as a
Graduate Engineer;
 Graduate Member of the
Institution of Engineers
of Kenya
 Fulfilling the
requirements of
Chapter Six of the
Constitution.
 Proficiency in computer
applications;
Principal 10 K  Bachelor’s degree in a
Technician/Princ relevant field from a
ipal Assistant recognized institution
Officer
OR
 Diploma in a relevant
field from a recognized
institution
 A minimum of Eight
(8) years relevant work
experience.
 Proficiency in
computer applications
 Fulfilling the
requirements of
Chapter Six of the
Constitution
 Proficiency in
FUNCTION CADRE JOB EQUIVALEN  MINIMUM
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computer applications.
Senior 11 J  A minimum of three
Technician/Senio (3) years relevant work
r Assistant experience
Officer  Diploma in a relevant
field from a recognized
institution Proficiency
in computer
applications
 Fulfilling the
requirements of
Chapter Six of the
Constitution.
 Proficiency in
computer applications.
Assistant 12 J  Diploma in a relevant
Officer/Technici field from a recognized
an institution; Proficiency
in computer
applications
 Fulfilling the
requirements of
Chapter Six of the
Constitution
 Proficiency in
computer applications;
Principal 13 H  Six (6) years relevant
Craftsman work experience
 KCSE mean grade D
(Plain) or equivalent
qualification
 Craft Certificate/Final
FUNCTION CADRE JOB EQUIVALEN  MINIMUM
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 Proficiency
Certificate/Master
 Craftsperson III
 Certificate/National
Skills Certificate (IV)
in a relevant
discipline .
 Fulfil the requirements
of Chapter 6 of the
Constitution.
 Proficiency in
computer applications;

Senior Craftsman 14 H  Three (3) years

relevant work
experience
 KCSE (mean grade D
plain) or equivalent
qualification
 Craft Certificate/Final
 Proficiency
Certificate/Master
 Craftsperson III
 Certificate/National
Skills Certificate (IV)
in a relevant discipline
 Fulfil the requirements
of Chapter 6 of the
Constitution.
 Proficiency in
computer applications;
Senior 15 H  Three (3) years
FUNCTION CADRE JOB EQUIVALEN  MINIMUM
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Artisan/Senior relevant work
Clerk experience
 KCSE (mean grade D
plain) or equivalent
qualification
 Craft Certificate/Final
 Proficiency
Certificate/Master
 Craftsperson III
OR
 KCSE (mean grade D
Craftsman Plain) or equivalent
qualification
 Craft Certificate
 Fulfilling the
requirements of
Chapter Six of the
Constitution
 Proficiency in
computer applications

Artisan/Clerk 16 G  KCSE (mean grade D

Plain) or equivalent
Artisan/ Senior qualification
Assistant Clerk  Fulfilling the
requirements of
Chapter Six of the
Constitution.
 Proficiency in
computer applications

Or
FUNCTION CADRE JOB EQUIVALEN  MINIMUM
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Senior Office  At least three (3) years
Assistant relevant work
experience
 KCSE (mean grade D
plain) or equivalent
qualification
 Fulfilling the
requirements of
Chapter Six of the
Constitution.
 Proficiency in
computer applications
Or
 KCSE (D- Minus) with
relevant Artisan
certificate.
 Fulfilling the
requirements of
Chapter Six of the
Constitution
 Proficiency in
computer applications

Assistant 17 G  KCSE D plain or

Artisan/Assista equivalent
nt Clerk /Office qualification.
Assistant  Fulfilling the
requirements of
Chapter Six of the
Constitution
 Proficiency in
computer applications
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OR
 KCSE (D- Minus) with
relevant Artisan
certificate.
 Fulfilling the
requirements of
Chapter Six of the
Constitution
 Proficiency in
computer applications