The National Youth Service (NYS) has announced vacancies with jobs offering over Ksh85,000 salaries inclusive of multiple allowances.
NYS in a notice dated Friday, June 11, stated that it had 30 open vacancies in different sectors, from Economy, Health to Education.
All the jobs offered are on a three-year renewable contract based on performance. The deadline for sending in applications was indicated as not later than Friday, July 9.
1. Economist/Statistician - 2 Posts
Salary - Ksh38,720 to Ksh51,170 pm
Allowances
House - Ksh16,500 pm
Commuter - Ksh5,000 pm
Leave - Ksh6,000 pa
Duties & Qualifications
Providing economic planning data; economic analysis and formulation of development strategies
Upper Second-Class Honours degree in Economics, or Economics and Mathematics or Upper Second-Class Honors in Statistics, Computer Science, Operations Research, Survey Techniques.
2. Senior Inspector (Mechanical - Motor Vehicle and Plant) - 3 posts
Salary - Ksh31,270 to Ksh41,260 pm
House - Ksh10,000 pm
Commuter - Ksh4,000 pm
Leave - Ksh4,000 pa
Duties & Qualifications
In charge of the repair of motor vehicle and plant machinery
Testing of vehicles and equipment before and after repair
Conducting proficiency test for drivers
Higher Diploma (Automotive) or other approved equivalent qualification.
Driving License
3. Senior Inspector (Building) - 1 post
Salary - Ksh31,270 to Ksh41,260 pm
Allowances
House - Ksh10,000 pm
Commuter - Ksh6,000 pm
Leave - Ksh4,000 pa
Duties & Qualifications
Clerk of work for building under construction
Assisting in the planning of supervision pf programs for a number of buildings
Higher Diploma in Building and Civil Engineering or its equivalent.
Certificate in Computer Application
4. Senior Inspector (Roads) - 1 post
Salary - Ksh31,270 to Ksh41,260 pm
Allowances
House - Ksh10,000 pm
Commuter - Ksh6,000 pm
Leave - Ksh4,000 pa
Duties & Qualifications
Supervision of all road construction and maintenance works
Preparation of work programs for all camps
Higher Diploma in Civil Engineering
Certificate in Computer Application
5. Lecturer, Early Childhood Development Education - ECDE - 5 posts
Salary - Ksh31,270 to Ksh41,260 pm
House - Ksh10,000 pm
Commuter - Ksh6,000 pm
Leave - Ksh 4,000 pm
Duties & Qualifications
Preparing schemes of work, lesson notes and plans
Lecturing and demonstrating concepts to trainees
Bachelor of Education in ECDE or Mathematics
Certificate in Computer Applications
6. Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering - 10 posts
Salary - Ksh38, 270 to Ksh51, 170 pm
Allowances
House - Ksh10,000 pm
Commuter - Ksh6,000 pm
Leave - Ksh4,000 pm
Duties & Qualifications
Preparing schemes of work, lesson notes and plans
Lecturing and demonstrating concepts to trainees
7. Accountant - 5 posts
Salary - Ksh31,270 to Ksh41,260 pm
House - Ksh10,000 pm
Commuter - Ksh4,000 pm
Leave - Ksh4,000 pm
Duties & Qualifications
Preparing and verification of vouchers
Responsible for sale custody of records and assets under him/her
Bachelor degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option)
Certified Public Accountants (CPA) certificate
8. Registered Nurse - 3 posts
Salary - Ksh25,470 to Ksh33,950 pm
Allowances
House - Ksh10,000 pm
Commuter - Ksh6,000 pm
Leave - Ksh4,000 pa
Extraneous - Ksh20,000 pm
Risk - Ksh3,850 pm
Health workers - Ksh15,000 pm
Uniform- Ksh10,000 pa
Duties & Qualifications
Assessing, planning, implementing nursing interventions and evaluating patient's outcome
Providing appropriate healthcare services
Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Kenya Registered Nursing, Kenya Registered Midwifery, Kenya Registered Nursing/Midwifery or Kenya Registered Nursing/Mental Health and Psychiatry
Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya
Valid practising license from Nursing Council of Kenya
Certificate in computer application
Application Procedure
Applicants should send their application letters in a sealed envelope marked with the title of the position being applied for together with detailed CB, certified copies of academic certificates, testimonials and National ID/Passport
Attach copies of good conduct from DCI and clearance certificates from KRA, HELB and EACC.
The letter should be addressed to
Director-General/CEO
National Youth Service
P.O Box 30397 -00100, GPO
NAIROBI
Sealed hand-delivered applications can be dropped at the Registry - National Youth Service Headquarters, Ruaraka, Thika Road, Ground Floor.
Applicants can also email their applications to: director.generalnys@gmail.com or Director.general@nys.go.ke with the title of the position being applied for as the subject.
"Those without relevant qualifications, copies of documentation and details as sought for will NOT be considered.
"Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification," NYS Director-General Matilda Sakwa warned adding that it would contact only shortlisted candidates.
