Matiang'i Ministry Advertises 1,870 Job Vacancies - How to Apply

by Brian Kimani on Tuesday, 13 July 2021 - 3:11 pm

Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Fred Matiang'i speaking to the press in August 2019.

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The Ministry of Interior and Co-ordination of the National Government has announced 1,827 Job vacancies.

The jobs advertised include positions on different levels such as clerical officers, office administrative assistants, drivers, and support staff.

Further, the salary ranges from around Ksh16,000 to Ksh22,000 per month.

According to the notice, interested applicants are required to hand-deliver the applications to their respective County Commissioner's office on or before Monday, August 2 at 5:00 pm.

Interior CS Fred Matiang'i with ministry officials engaged in a virtual meeting with MPs on March 24, 2021

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How to Apply

All interested candidates are required to make their applications by completing one application form PSC2 (Revised 2016). The form will be downloaded from the PSC website www.publicservice.go.ke

Here are the Vacancies:

Clerical Officer II -1200 posts

Terms of Service: Short term contract for six months

Salary: Ksh16,890 per month

House Allowance: Varies according to the area of deployment

Commuter Allowance: Ksh3,000 per month

Medical Benefits: As applicable in the Civil service.

Requirements

i) Candidate must be in possession of KCSE mean grade C - (minus) or its equivalent qualification

ii) Proficiency in computer applications from a recognized institution

Duties and responsibilities

Officers at this level will be deployed in the Department of National Registration Bureau. Duties will involve:

-Data entry and verification

- Any other duties that may be assigned by supervisors

Office Administrative Assistant III - 205 posts

Salary: Ksh22,270 per month

House allowance: Varies according to the area of deployment

Commuter Allowance: Ksh3,000 per month

Medical benefits: As applicable in the Civil service

Requirements for Appointment

i) KCSE mean grade C- (minus) with at least C plain in English or Kiswahili language or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

ii) Business Education Single and Group Certificates (BES & GC) from the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) in the following subjects:

a) Typewriting II (minimum 40 words per minute) or Computerized Document Processing II

b) Business English I or Communications I

c) Office Practice I

d) Commerce I

- If they lack the above documents, applicants can present a certificate in Secretarial Studies from KNEC.

iii) Certificate in Computer Applications skills from a recognized institution

Duties and Responsibilities

i) Word and data processing from manuscripts

ii) Operating office equipment

iii) Ensuring the security of office equipment, documents, and records

iv) Attending to visitors and clients

v) Handling telephone calls and appointments

vi) Undertaking any other office administrative and services that may be assigned

Driver - 109 posts

i) Salary: Ksh14,610 per month

ii) House Allowance: Varies according to the area of deployment

iii) Commuter allowance: Ksh3,000 per month

iv) Medical Benefits: As applicable in the Civil service

Requirements of Appointment

i) KCSE mean Grade D plain from a recognized institution

ii) Valid driving license from any current endorsement for classes of vehicles an officer is required to drive

iii) Attended a First-Aid Certificate Course lasting not less than one week at St John Ambulance or Kenya Institute of Highway and Building Technology (KIHBT) or any other recognized institution

iv) Passed suitability test for Driver Grade III from KIHBT

v) Passed Practical Test for drivers conducted by the respective Ministry or Department

vi) Valid Police clearance certificate

vii) At least two years of driving experience

Duties and responsibilities

i) Driving a motor vehicle as authorised

ii) Carrying out routine checks on the vehicle's colling oil, electrical and brake systems, tyre pressure, etc.

iii) Detecting and reporting malfunctioning of vehicle systems

iv) Maintenance of work tickets for vehicles assigned

v) Ensuring security and safety for the vehicle on and off the road

vi) Safety of passengers and or goods therein

vii) Maintaining cleanliness of the vehicle