FOREIGN SERVICE CADET/THIRD SECRETARY CADET-SIXTY POSTS (60) V/NO. 163/2015

REPUBLIC OF KENYA
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”.

Our Mission

“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.
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications either:

1. online through one of the Commission’s websites www.publicservice.go.ke and www.psckjobs.go.ke
OR
2. 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. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THE MARGINALIZED AND THE MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and transcripts 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 or delivered to:

THE SECRETARY
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMMISSION HOUSE
P.O. BOX 30095 – 00100
NAIROBI
so as to reach the Commission on or before 12th November,2015

VACANCIES IN THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

FOREIGN SERVICE CADET/THIRD SECRETARY CADET-SIXTY POSTS (60) V/NO. 163/2015

Basic Salary Scale: Kshs.24,662 – Kshs.29,918 p.m. - (Job Group ‘J’)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

(i) have a Bachelor’s Degree from a University recognized Kenya;
(ii) be proficient in Information Communication Technology;
(iii) possess good communications skills; and
(iv) be results oriented and committed to continuous learning.

Note:

(i) proficiency in one of the following United Nation languages, viz: French, Spanish, Chinese, Russian and Arabic, in addition to English, or any other relevant international language will be an added advantage.
(ii) confirmation in appointment of an officer at this level will be subject to successful completion of the Foreign Service Entry Course at the Foreign Service Institute.

Duties and Responsibilities

This will be the entry grade for the Cade of Foreign Service Personnel. An officer at this level will be considered to be on-the job training as prescribed by the Ministry. 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.