Republic of Kenya: Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Development Jobs and Career Opportunities

Vision: “A society where women, men, children and Persons with Disabilities enjoy equal rights, opportunities and a high quality of life”

Vacancies

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the positions shown below in the following Districts and Headquarters:-

1. Ministry Headquarters
2. Nairobi Province Districts: Nairobi West, Nairobi East and Nairobi North
3. Coast Province Districts: Mombasa, Kilindini, Msambweni, Taita, Mwatate, Lamu and Malindi
4. North Eastern Province Districts: Garissa, Wajir South and Mandera West.
5. Eastern Province Districts: Meru Central, Buuri, Tigania West, Machakos, Isiolo, Marsabit, Moyale, Makueni, Mwingi East, and Kitui Central.
6. Rift Valley Province Districts: Turkana North, West-Pokot, Samburu, Marakwet, Baringo, Uasin-Gishu, Narok South, Kajiado South, Transmara, Nakuru North and Kericho.
7. Central Province Districts: Nyeri South, Nyeri North, Kiambu East, Kirinyaga South and Thika East.
8. Western Province Districts: Teso South, Mumias, Kakamega South, Samia, Butula, Bungoma West, Bunyala and Mt.Elgon.
9. Nyanza Province Districts: Kisumu East, Kisumu West, Gucha South, Kisii Central, Kisii South, Siaya, Bondo, Nyamira, Kuria, and Migori.

1. Gender & Social Development
Assistant I
Job Group ‘H’
Posts - Sixty (60)

Advert No. MGS/1/2009

Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable

Salary and Other Benefits

• Basic Salary: Kshs 16,692 - 20,289 p.m.
• House Allowance: Kshs.5,000 p.m.
• Leave Allowance: Kshs. 4,000 p.a.
• Leave Entitlement: 30 days/year
• Medical benefits as applicable in the service.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to the grade of Gender & Social Development Assistant I an officer MUST have:-

1. Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C- (Minus)or its equivalent; and
2. Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Social Work, Rehabilitation Studies, Community Development, Social Development, Psychology, Gender Studies, Counseling, Gerontology or Business Administration/Management, or equivalent relevant qualifications from a recognized Institution.
   

In addition to the above requirements an officer must have the following competencies:

Personal Qualities

• Ability to get on well with the diverse workforce.
• Good knowledge in the professional field of specialization.
• Good communication Skills.
• Ability to take instructions.
• Good work organizational and supervisory skills.

Core Skills

• Team Playing Skills.
• Accuracy.
• Care for Resources.
• Manual Dexterity.
• Execution of instructions.
• Interpersonal Skills.
• Analytical Skills.
• Record Management Skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will work at the Division.

Duties and responsibilities will involve:-

• Assisting the local communities and self-help groups to identify their felt needs and mobilize local resources for the implementation of their development projects and mainstream gender in projects/programmes;
• Bringing members of the community together for collective optimization of their development needs; assessing groups/community training needs; and
• Assisting in identification of persons with disabilities, poor and vulnerable individuals to benefit from the relevant programmes.

2. PI Teacher
Job Group ‘G’
Posts - Twenty Five (25)

Advert No. MGS/2/2009

Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable

Salary and Other Benefits

• Basic Salary: Kshs. 13,733 - 17,527 p.m.
• House Allowance: Kshs.5,000 p.m.
• Leave Allowance: Kshs. 4,000 p.a.
• Leave entitlement: 30 days/year
• Medical benefits as applicable in the service

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to the grade of PI Teacher an officer must have:-

1. Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade of C (Plain); and
2. Kenya National Examination Council P1 Certificate.

In addition to the above requirements an officer must have the following competencies:

Personal Qualities

• Ability to get on well with the diverse workforce.
• Good knowledge in the professional field of specialization.
• Good communication Skills.
• Ability to take instructions.
• Good work organizational and supervisory skills.

Core Skills

• Team Playing Skills.
• Accuracy.
• Care for Resources.
• Manual Dexterity.
• Execution of instructions.
• Interpersonal Skills.
• Analytical Skills.
• Record Management Skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

A teacher at this level will be deployed to teach primary school syllabus at the Children Rehabilitation Schools. Duties and responsibilities at this level will involve: -

• classroom teaching
• managing a class as a class teacher
• preparing and maintaining of lesson notes
• schemes of work
• pupil progress records
• records of work
• developing and organizing relevant teaching and learning materials
• guiding and counseling of pupils
• participate in co-curricular activities

3. Clerical Officer II
Job Group ‘F’
Posts - Forty Five (45)

Advert No. MGS/3/2009

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Salary and Other Benefits

• Basic Salary: Kshs. 10,717.00 - 12,416.00 p.m.
• House Allowance: Kshs. 3,500
• Leave Entitlement: 30 days per year
• Leave Allowance: Kshs.4,000 per year
• Medical benefits as applicable in the service

Requirement for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have;

1. Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C- (Minus) or its approved equivalent;
2. Proficiency in computer applications will be an added advantage.

In addition to the above requirements an officer must have the following competencies:-

Personal Qualities

• Integrity and Commitment.
• Good knowledge in the field of specialization.
• Ability to communicate.
• Ability to support management and get on well with all types of people.
• Good work attitudes and ability to follow instructions.

Core Skills

• Team Playing Skills.
• Care for Resources.
• Manual Dexterity.
• Good Public Relations Skills.
• Execution of instructions.
• Multi - Skilling skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Compiling statistical records
• Sorting, filing and dispatching letters
• Maintaining an efficient filing system
• Computation of financial or statistical records based on routine or special sources of information
• Preparing payment vouchers
• Compiling, entering data and drafting simple letters.

4. Housemaster/Housemistress
Job Group ‘F’
Posts - Thirty Five (35)

Advert No. MGS/4/2009

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Salary and Other Benefits

• Basic Salary: Kshs. 10,717 - 12,416 p.m.
• House Allowance: Kshs.3,500 p.m.
• Leave Allowance: Kshs. 4,000 p.a.
• Leave entitlement: 30 days/year
• Medical benefits as applicable in the service

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to the grade of Housemistress/ Housemaster an officer must have:-

1. Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade of D+ (Plus) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
2. Be at least twenty one (21) years old; and
3. An aptitude on interacting with and handling disadvantaged and difficult children.

In addition to the above requirements an officer must have the following competencies:

Personal Qualities

• Integrity and Commitment.
• Good knowledge in.the field of specialization.
• Ability to communicate.
• Ability to support management and get on well with all types of people.
• Good work attitudes ajid ability to follow instructions.

Core Skills

• Team Playing Skills.
• Care for Resources.
• Manual Dexterity.
• Good Public Relations Skills.
• Execution of instructions.
• Multi - Skilling skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Housemaster/Mistress in an approved school or Juvenile Remand Home in the day-to-day control of a group of forty (40) children or more;
• Keeping a progress record on each child in the house/ dormitory; and
• Compiling a monthly report on each child which is to be submitted- to the respective Housemaster/ Mistress.

5. Nursery Teacher
Job Group ‘F'
Posts - Four (4)

Advert No. MGS/5/2009

Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable

Salary and Other Benefits

• Basic Salary: Kshs. 10,717 -12,416 p.m.
• House Allowance: Kshs.3,500 p.m.
• Leave Allowance: Kshs. 4,000 p.a.
• Leave entitlement: 30 days/year
• Medical benefits as applicable in the service

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to the grade of Nursery Teacher, an officer must have:-

1. Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade of D+ (plus); and
2. Certificate in Early Childhood Education or its equivalent.

In addition to the above requirements an officer must have the following competencies:

Personal Qualities

• Integrity and Commitment.
• Good knowledge in the field of specialization.
• Ability to communicate.
• Ability to support management and get on well with all types of people.
• Good work attitudes and ability to follow instructions.

Core Skills

• Team Playing Skills.
• Care for Resources.
• Manual Dexterity.
• Good Public Relations Skills.
• Execution of instructions.
• Multi - Skilling skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

A teacher at this level will be deployed to work as a nursery school teacher at a children's home.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will involve:

• classroom teaching
• preparation and maintenance of lesson notes
• schemes of work
• pupil progress reports
• records of work
• maintaining discipline of nursery school pupils
• instilling appropriate moral values to the nursery school pupils
• participation in curricular and co-curricular activities; and
• Counseling and guidance of the nursery school pupils.

6. Security Wardens III
Job Group 'E'
Posts - Twenty (22)

Advert No.MGS/6/2009

Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable

Salary and Other Benefits

• Basic Salary: Kshs. 9,721 - 11,254p.m.
• House Allowance: Kshs.3,300 p.m.
• Leave Allowance: Kshs. 4,000 p.a.
• Leave entitlement: 30 days/year
• Medical benefits as applicable in the service

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to the grade of Security Warden III, an officer must have:-

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade of 'D' (plain) or its equivalent qualification.

In addition to the above requirements an officer must have the following competencies:

Personal Qualities

• Integrity and Commitment.
• Good knowledge in the field of specialization.
• Ability to communicate.
• Ability to support management and get on well with all types of people.
• Good work attitudes and ability to follow instructions.

Core Skills

• Team Playing Skills.
• Care for Resources.
• Manual Dexterity.
• Good Public Relations Skills.
• Execution of instructions.
• Multi - Skilling skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will involve:

• Before deployment, direct entrants will undergo three (3) months initial training as Security Warden III and on successful completion of their training, duties and responsibilities will involve patrol and/or guard of access points, detention of unauthorized persons and vehicles from entering premises and/or protected areas and also be able to control crowds and collect information and report on matters of security interest.

7. Drivers
Grade III
Job Group 'D'
Posts - Twenty (20)

Advert No.MGS/7/2009

Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable

Salary and Other Benefits

• Basic Salary: Kshs. 8,819 - 9,721 p.m.
• House Allowance: Kshs.3,300 p.m.
• Leave Allowance: Kshs. 4,000 p.a.
• Leave entitlement: 30 days/year
• Medical benefits as applicable in the service

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to the grade of Driver III, an officer must have:-

1. Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade of 'D' (plain)or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
2. A valid driving license free from any current endorsement(s) for class (es) of vehicle(s) an officer is required to drive;
3. Attended a First-Aid certificate course lasting not less than one(1) week at St. John Ambulance or Kenya Institute of Highway and Building Technology(KIHBT) or any other recognized institution;
4. Passed Suitability Test for Driver Grade III;
5. Passed practical test for drivers conducted by the Ministry
6. A valid certificate of Good Conduct from the Kenya Police; and
7. At least two (2) years driving experience.

In addition to the above requirements an officer must have the following competencies:

Personal Qualities

• Integrity and Commitment.
• Good knowledge in the field of specialization.
• Ability to communicate.
• Ability to support management and get on well with all types of people.
• Good work attitudes and ability to follow instructions.

Core Skills

• Team Playing Skills.
• Care for Resources.
• Manual Dexterity.
• Good Public Relations Skills.
• Execution of instructions.
• Multi - Skilling skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will involve:

• Driving a motor vehicle as authorized;
• Carrying out routine checks on the vehicle's cooling, oil, electrical and brake systems, tyre pressure, etc.
• Detecting and reporting malfunctioning of vehicle systems;
• Maintenance of work tickets for vehicles assigned;
• Ensuring security and safety for the vehicle on and off the road;
• Safety of the passengers and/or goods therein; and
• Maintaining cleanliness of the vehicle.

8. Senior Support Staff/Cleaning Supervisor III
Job Group 'D'
Posts - Thirty (30)

Advert No.MGS/8/2009

Terms of Service: Temporary

Salary and Other Benefits

• Basic Salary: Kshs. 8,819 - 9,721 p.m.
• House Allowance: Kshs.3,300 p.m.
• Leave Allowance: Kshs. 4,000 p. a.
• Leave entitlement: 30 days/year
• Medical benefits as applicable in the service

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to the grade of Senior Support Staff/ Cleaning Supervisor III an officer must have:-

• Must be a holder of Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE) Division IV or Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade of 'D' (plain).

In addition to the above requirements an officer must have the following competencies:

Personal Qualities

• Integrity and Commitment.
• Good knowledge in the field of specialization.
• Ability to communicate.
• Ability to support management and get on well with all types of people.
• Good work attitudes and ability to follow instructions.

Core Skills

• Team Playing Skills.
• Care for Resources.
• Manual Dexterity.
• Good Public Relations Skills.
• Execution of instructions.
• Multi - Skilling skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

Successful candidates will be deployed in any of the station within the Ministry and assignments will include:

• Carrying out cleaning and messengerial duties as instructed.

9. Cook III
Job Group ‘D’
Posts - Thirty five (35)

Advert No. MGS/9/2009

Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable

Salary and Other Benefits

• Basic Salary: Kshs. 8,819 - 9,721 p.m.
• House Allowance: Kshs.3,300 p.m.
• Leave Allowance: Kshs. 4,000 p.a.
• Leave entitlement: 30 days/year
• Medical benefits as applicable in the service

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to the grade of Cook III, an officer must have:-

1. Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade of D- (minus) or its approved equivalent;
2. A candidate must be medically fit.

In addition to the above requirements an officer must have the following competencies:

Personal Qualities

• Integrity and Commitment.
• Good knowledge in the field of specialization.
• Ability to communicate.
• Ability to support management and get on well with all types of people.
• Good work attitudes and ability to follow instructions.

Core Skills

• Team Playing Skills.
• Care for Resources.
• Manual Dexterity.
• Good Public Relations Skills.
• Execution of instructions.
• Multi - Skilling skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will involve:

• A cook III will be on the job training and will perform a variety of routine tasks including preparation and cooking of foods following standard practices and procedures.
• Duties include cutting and washing raw foods, using appropriate tools and equipment and doing the actual cooking of food.
• He will also alert a more senior cook to problems or defects concerning equipment, food supplies and other unusual conditions.

Interested applicants for the above posts are requested to complete PSC 2 (Revised 2007) forms in triplicate and send them directly to this office enclosing copies of their academic and professional certificates, testimonials, detailed current curriculum vitae indicating working experience, identity card, both official telephone and mobile numbers, e-mail and postal addresses to the address shown below.

Completed application forms should be addressed and sent to:-

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Development,
NSSF Block 'A' Eastern Wing,
P.O Box 16936 - 00100, Nairobi.

So as to reach the Ministry on or before 24th December, 2009.

Please Note:

• PSC 2 forms are obtainable (Free of Charge) from any Government office and may also be down loaded from the Public Service Commission (k) website: www.publicservice.go.ke.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
• Hand delivered applications should be submitted at the Ministry Headquarters, N.S.S.F Building 5th Floor Central Registry.
• The applicants who applied for the posts that were cancelled should re - apply.

A.M. Nakitari
For: Permanent Secretary

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