Ministry Of Defence
The KDF is pleased to announce to the general public that there will be a recruitment of General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets and Specialist Officers.

Prospective candidates wishing to apply must possess the following relevant requirements.Must be Kenyan citizens.Age: Between 18 and 26 years old for GSO Cadets and upto 29 years for Specialist Officers.Be physically and medically fit in accordance with the KDF standards.Have no criminal record.Minimum Height: 5 ft 3 in. (5’3”).Minimum Weight:

Men – 54.55 Kg (120 lb).
Women – 50.00 Kg (110 lb).

Women candidates must NOT be pregnant at recruitment and during training.Education:General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets
A minimum of mean grade B (Plain) in KCSE upto degree level with minimum subject grade of C+ (Plus) in English, Mathematics and in any one of the Pure Sciences (Physics, Chemistry or Biology).Those aspiring to join KDF as GSO Cadets should note that the initial training period will cover three continuous years leading to a BSC in Military Science on successful completion.
A minimum of mean grade B (Plain) in KCSE and an undergraduate degree from a recognised University/Institution. Must be registered with the relevant statutory body, where applicable.
(a) Experience: Minimum of two (2) years’ working experience for Specialist Officers.General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets
Must have a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBCh.B) degree and be registered with the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board (MPDB).
Must have a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree and a postgraduate diploma from the Kenya School of Law, must be admitted as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya and be in possession of a valid current practising certificate.
Must have a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) degree and be registered with the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS).
Must have a Bachelor of Quantity Surveying degree and be registered with the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS).
Must have a BSc. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering or Bachelor of Technology degree and be registered with the Engineers Registration Board (ERB).
Must have a BSc. in Mechanical Engineering or BSc. In Production Engineering degree and be registered with the Engineers Registration Board (ERB).

Civil and Structural Engineers
Must have a BSc. in Civil and Structural Engineering degree and be registered with the Engineers Registration Board (ERB).
Must have a Bachelor of Education (B.ed) degree in Physical and Health Education.
Must have a BSc. in Computer Science or BSc. in Information Technology or Bachelor of Computer Technology (BCT) degree.
Must have a BA. in Hospitality Management degree.
Must have a BSc. in Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing degree.
Must have a BSc. in Meteorology degree.

Must have a professional degree and be an ordained priest.

Must have a professional degree and be an ordained priest.

Must have a professional degree and be a qualified Imam.

The initial military training for Specialist Officers will take four months.
Clear photocopies of genuine and relevant academic certificates and national ID card must be attached to the application and be addressed to the:Assistant Chief of the Defence Forces (Personnel and Logistics)
Ministry of State for Defence
Defence Headquarters
Ulinzi House
P.O. Box 40668
Nairobi – 00100
so as to reach him on or before 19th July 2013.
Candidates who will be shortlisted for GSO Cadets / Specialist Officers shall be notified through the print media between 23th Aug – 31st Aug 2013.

Ministry of State for Defence

Advertisement for the Recruitment of General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets and Specialist Officers into the Kenya Defence Forces

The KDF is pleased to announce to the general public that there will be a recruitment of General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets and Specialist Officers. 

Prospective candidates wishing to apply must possess the following relevant requirements.

1. Requirements

b. Age: Between 18 and 26 years old for GSO Cadets and upto 29 years for Specialist Officers.
c. Be physically and medically fit in accordance with the KDF standards.
e. Minimum Height: 5 ft 3 in. (5’3”).
(1) Men - 54.55 Kg (120 lb)
(g. Women candidates must NOT be pregnant at recruitment and during training.
(1) General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets
A minimum of mean grade B (Plain) in KCSE upto degree level with minimum subject grade of C+ (Plus) in English, Mathematics and in any one of the Pure Sciences (Physics, Chemistry or Biology).Those aspiring to join KDF as GSO Cadets should note that the initial training period will cover three continuous years leading to a BSC in Military Science on successful completion.A minimum of mean grade C+ (Plus) in KCSE and an undergraduate degree from a recognised University/Institution. Must be registered with the relevant statutory body, where applicable.
(a) Experience: Minimum of two (2) years’ working experience for Specialist Officers.
a. General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets(1) Medical Officers: Must have a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBCh.B) degree and be registered with the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board (MPDB).
 (2) Veterinary Officers: Must have a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine degree and be registered with the Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB).
 (3) Telecommunication Engineers: Must have a BSc. in Telecommunication Engineering degree.

(4) Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers: Must have a BSc. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering be registered with the Engineers Registration Board (ERB).
 

(5) Telecommunication and Information Engineers: Must have a BSc. in Telecommunication and Information
Engineering Degree.
(6) Software Developers/Computer Technologists: Must have a BSc. in Computer Science or BSc. in Information Technology or Bachelor of Computer Technology (BCT) or Software Engineering or Computer Engineering degree.
(7) GIS Specialists: Must have a BSc. in Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing degree.
(8) Communication Skills: Must have a BSc. in Mass Communication and Media Studies degree.
(9) Meteorologists: Must have a BSc. in Meteorology degree.
 3. The initial military training for Specialist Officers will take four months.
4. Clear photocopies of genuine and relevant academic certificates and national ID card must be attached to the application and be addressed to the:
Assistant Chief of the Defence Forces
(Personnel and Logistics)
Ministry of State for Defence
Defence Headquarters
Ulinzi House
P.O. Box 40668
Nairobi – 00100
so as to reach him on or before 22nd July 2012.
 5. Candidates who will be shortlisted for GSO Cadets / Specialist Officers shall be notified through the print media between 1st Sep – 9th Sep 2012.

Republic of Kenya

Office of the President

Ministry of State for Defence

Invitation for Applications

Nominee of the Defence Council to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission

Ref No. MOSD/11/18A

Pursuant to the provision of Article 230 (2) (b) (i) of the Constitution and sections 6 and 7 of the Salaries and Remuneration Act, 2011 (No. 10 of 2011) the Parliamentary Service Commission invites applications from suitably qualified persons to be nominated to represent the Defence Council in the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

A person is qualified for appointment as a member of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission if the person:-

a) is a Kenyan citizen

b) holds a degree from a university recognized in Kenya;

c) has knowledge and at least ten years’ experience in either –

(i) finance and administration

(ii) public management

(iii) economics

(iv) human resource management, or

(v) labour laws

d) meets the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and

e) has had a distinguished career in their respective fields.

A person is not qualified for the appointment as a member of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission if the person:-

a) is a member of parliament or of a county assembly;

b) is a member of a governing body of a political party;

c) is a member of local authority;

d) is a undischarged bankrupt; or

e) has been removed from the office for contravening the provisions of the Constitution or any other law.

Applications accompanied with the detailed curriculum vitae should be forwarded to the

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of State for Defence,
P O Box 40668 – 00100,
Nairobi, Kenya

or hand delivered to the Ulinzi House Gate along Lenana Road

on or before Tuesday 6 September 2011.

Amb N Kirui, CBS
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of State for Defence