Kenya Government Employment Opportunities

Public Service Commission of Kenya:

 

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the positions shown below.

Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications online through one of the Commission’s websites www.publicservice.go.ke and www.psckjobs.go.ke OR by completing ONE application form PSC 2 (Revised 2007). 

The form may be downloaded from the Commission’s websites.

Please Note

• Candidates should NOT attach any documents to the application form. ALL the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the form.
• Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
• The public service commission is committed to availing equal employment opportunities to all kenyans.
• Women and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.
• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and testimonials during interviews.
• Serving officers shall be required to produce the original letter of appointment to their current substantive post during the interview.

Completed application forms should be sent to:

The Secretary
Public Service Commission of Kenya
P. O. Box 30095 – 00100
Nairobi,

so as to reach the Commission on or before 30th May, 2012.

Vacancies in the Ministry of Transport

Director of Air Accident Investigation 

One (1) Post V/No. 144/2012
Terms of Service: Contract
Salary: Ksh.235,900 p.m. 

(Job Group ‘T’)

Allowances payable
House Allowance Ksh. 80,000
Leave allowance Ksh. 20,000
Commuter Allowance Ksh. 24,000
Domestic Servant Allowance Ksh. 15,600
Extraneous Allowance Ksh. 60,000
Entertainment Allowance Ksh. 65,000

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• a Bachelors degree from a recognized university;
• a Professional Pilot License OR Airline Transport Pilot’s License OR Commercial Pilot’s license with Instrument and Twin Engine Rating;
• a minimum of one thousand (1000) hours flying experience;
• a certificate in aircraft accident investigation from a recognized training institution;
• a minimum of three (3) years experience in civil aircraft accident investigation;
• attended a Government Safety Inspector’s (Flight Operations) Course or its equivalent;
• broad based knowledge of aviation to include considerable experience in an aviation related organization in a management level; and
• a certificate in management training from a recognized institution.

OR

• a Bachelors degree from a recognized university;
• an Air Traffic Controller’s License with Aerodrome, Approach, Approach Radar, Area Radar and Area Airways Control Ratings;
• a minimum of seven (7) years experience in Air Traffic Control;
• a certificate in aircraft accident investigation from a recognized training institution;
• a minimum of three (3) years experience in civil aircraft accident investigation;
• attended a Government Safety Inspector’s (Flight Operations) Course or its equivalent;
• attended Airline Transport Pilot License Ground Course:
• a current Private Pilot’s License;
• broad based knowledge of aviation to include considerable experience in an aviation related organization in a management level: and
• a certificate in management training from a recognized institution.

OR

• a degree in Aeronautical Engineering or a comparable qualification from a recognized university:
• a minimum of five (5) years relevant aviation experience, which should include experience on large pressurized aircraft with maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of 5,700 kgs and above;
• a certificate in aircraft accident investigation from a recognized training institution;
• a minimum of three (3) years experience in civil aircraft accident investigation;
• attended a Government Safety Inspector’s (Airworthiness) Course or its equivalent;
• broad based knowledge of aviation to include considerable experience in an aviation related organization in a management level: and
• a certificate in management training from a recognized institution.

OR

• a Bachelors degree from a recognized university;
• an aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s License with ratings which include twin-engine aircraft of maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of 5,700 kgs and above and the relevant type training certificates;
• a minimum of five (5) years post qualification experience in the field of aircraft maintenance, which should include experience on large pressurized aircraft;
• a certificate in aircraft accident investigation from a recognized training institution;
• a minimum of three (3) years experience in civil aircraft accident
• attended a Government Safety Inspector’s (Airworthiness) Course or its equivalent;
• broad based knowledge of aviation to include considerable experience in an aviation related organization in a management level: and
• a certificate in management training from a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• An officer at this level will be responsible to the Permanent Secretary for all Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigations.
• He/she will be the Head of the Air Accident Investigation Department in the Ministry of Transport.

Investigator in Chief (Operations)

One (1) Post V/No. 145/2012
Terms of Service: Contract
Salary: Kshs.219,700 p.m. 

(Job Group ‘S’)

Allowances Payable
Responsibility Allowance Ksh. 60,000
Commuter Allowance Ksh. 20,000
Extraneous Allowance Ksh. 35,000
Leave Allowance Ksh. 20,000

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• a Bachelors degree in any discipline from a recognized university;
• a professional Pilot License or its equivalent i.e. Airline Transport Pilot’s License or Commercial Pilot’s License with Instrument and Twin Engine Ratings;
• a minimum of five hundred (500) hours flying experience;
• a certificate in aircraft accident investigation from a recognized training institution; and
• broad based knowledge of aviation to include considerable experience in an aviation-related organization preferably in airline operations, flight operations or flight safety.

N.B. A certificate in Government Safety Inspector’s (Flight Operations) Course or its equivalent will be an added advantage.
OR

• a Bachelors degree in any discipline from a recognized university;
• an Air Traffic Controller’s License with Aerodrome, Approach, Approach Radar, Area Radar and Area Airways control Ratings;
• a minimum of seven (7) years experience in Air Traffic Control;
• a certificate in aircraft accident investigation from a recognized training institution; and
• broad based knowledge of aviation to include considerable experience in an aviation-related organization preferably in airline operations, flight operations or flight safety.

N.B. A Private Pilots license and attendance of a Government Safety Inspector’s (Flight Operations) Course will be an added advantage

Duties and Responsibilities

The Duties and responsibilities of Investigator in Chief include:

• conducting, Accident Investigation assignments as the Investigator in Charge (IIC),compiling reports following investigations and making safety recommendations;
• representing Kenya as the Country’s accredited representative in accidents being conducted by other states outside Kenya;
• monitoring implementation of recommendations made following accident investigation by Kenya or any other State;
• monitoring implementation of ICAO Standards and recommended practices by Kenya Accident Investigation Department and making recommendations on review of the procedures manual as a result;
• administration and development of Aircraft Accident Investigation and prevention programmes;
• developing and implementing training programmes for Accident Investigators; and
• advising the Director on Policy Matters affecting Aircraft Accident Services in the Country.