NMS Announces 240 Jobs; How to Apply

By John Mbati on 12 January 2021 - 1:03 pm

President Uhuru Kenyatta flags of Nairobi Metropolitan Services's ambulances in Nairobi's on Tuesday, June 30, 2020
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The Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) has announced 240 vacancies with salaries up to Ksh 34,000. These jobs mainly target applicants with KCSE mean grades of D plain and above.
All jobs are offered on a 2-year contract, with medical insurance as provided by the government.
Clerical Officer II - 38 Posts
Salary Scale: Ksh 16,890 - 20,800 per month (CSG 14), Job Group F).
House Allowance: Ksh 4,500 per month.
Commuter: Ksh 3,000 per month.
Qualifications
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C Plain or its approved equivalent.
- Proficiency in computer applications.
- Demonstrate outstanding professional competence and integrity in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Compiling statistical records.
- Sorting out letters and filing them.
- Dispatching letters and maintaining an efficient filing system.
- Processing appointments, promotions, discipline cases.
- Preparing payment vouchers; computation of financial or statistical records.
- Compiling data and drafting simple letters.
The trucks that were rehabilitated by NMS in Nairobi in October 2020.
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Support Staff III - 57 Posts
Salary Scale; Ksh 14,610 - 16,250 per month.
House Allowance; Ksh 4,125 per month.
Commuter; Ksh 3,000 per month.
Qualifications
- KCSE mean grade D Plain
- Demonstrate outstanding professional competence and integrity in work performance and results
Duties and Responsibilities
- General messenger duties
- General cleaning and other support services
Ambulance Driver - 15 Posts
Salary Scale: Ksh 15,670 - 17,570 per month.
House Allowance: Ksh 4,500 per month.
Commuter: Ksh 3,000.
Qualifications
- KCSE mean grade D plain.
- Valid driving licence free from any current endorsement(s).
- 3 years of driving experience as an ambulance driver.
- Attended a first-aid certificate course lasting not less than 1 week at St John’s Ambulance or Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBIT).
- A valid certificate of good conduct from Kenya Police.
- Demonstrate outstanding professional competence and integrity in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Driving ambulance vehicles as authorised.
- Carrying out routine checks on the vehicle system.
- Maintenance of work ticket for the assigned vehicle.
Plant Operators - 30 posts
Salary Scale: Ksh 25,470 - 33,950.
House Allowance: Ksh 6,750.
Commuter: Ksh 4,000.
Qualifications.
- KCSE mean grade D Plain.
- Valid driving licence free from any current endorsement (s) for relevant class (es)
- Passed Occupational Trade Test I for Plant Operators.
- Ability to operate 2 plants of difficult rating A and B.
- Attended a first-aid certificate course lasting not less than 1 week at St John’s Ambulance or Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBIT).
- A minimum 3 years experience in operating any of the following plant/equipment; forklift, motor grade, shovel, excavator, roller or any other.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Operating heavy plants of difficult rating A and B
- Keeping records of inventory of all plants in a project/unit
- Formulating and administering working techniques
- Assisting in costing and evaluating small roads and accesses
- Assisting in training plant operators
President Uhuru Kenyatta, Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja and General Mohamed Badi tour Nairobi Metropolitan Services's projects in Nairobi's informal settlements on Tuesday, June 30, 2020
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Drivers - 100 Posts
Salary Scale - Ksh 25,470 - 33,950
House Allowance - Ksh 6,750
Commuter - Ksh 4,000
Qualifications
- KCSE mean grade D plain
- Valid driving licence
- Driving certificate of automobiles
- 4 years of driving experience of category C vehicles
Duties and Responsibilities
- Driving the assigned vehicles
- Ensure the safety of the passengers and goods therein; and
- Maintaining cleanliness of the vehicles
Applicants are required to note the following;
- Provide all the details requested in the specific advertisement and that it is an offence to include incorrect information.
- Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
- Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
- NMS is committed to providing fair competition, merit and representation according to Chapter 232 of the constitution.
- Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce original National ID card, academic professional certificates and transcripts during interviews.
- It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates and documents.
How to Apply
- Applications should be addressed to
The Director-General
Nairobi Metropolitan Services
P.O Box 40530-00100
Nairobi
- Each applicant should be accompanied by scanned copies of detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates, testimonials, and other supporting documents.
- Copy of the National Identity Card
- Certificate of Good Conduct
All applications should be clearly marked the position applied for and submitted online to hr@nms.go.ke to be received on or before January 29, 2021, at 5 pm.

From left: President Uhuru Kenyatta flags of Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) water trucks and ambulances at Harambee House as Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja and NMS General Mohamed Badi watch on Tuesday, June 30, 2020
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