MINISTRY OF GENDER, CHILDREN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT JOBS

Clerical Officers, Assistant
Housekeeper, Cooks , Drivers , Security
Wardens and Cleaning Supervisors
Jobs - Ministry of Gender, Children &
Social Development.
Ministry of Gender, Children and
Social Development
Vision: “ A society where women, men
and children enjoy equal rights,
opportunities and a high quality of life
Job Vacancies
Applications are invited from suitably
qualified candidates for the following
vacancies:

1. Clerical Officer II Job Group ‘F ’
Thirty (30 ) Posts
Advert No . V/ No. MGS 6/ 2011
Salary Scale : - Kshs . 10 ,717 X 537 –
11,254 X 563 – 11,817 X 599 – 12, 416
p. m.
Terms of Service: - Permanent and
Pensionable
Requirement for Appointment
Kenya Certificate of Secondary
Education ( KCSE) mean grade C -
(Minus) or its approved equivalent ;
Proficiency in computer applications
will be an added advantage.

2. Assistant Housemaster/
Housemistress Job Group ‘ F’
Twenty (20) Posts
Advert No . V/ No. MGS 7/ 2011
Salary Scale : - Kshs . 10 ,717 X 537 –
11,254 X 563 – 11,817 X 599 – 12, 416
P. M.
Terms of Service: - Permanent and
Pensionable
Requirements for Appointment
Kenya Certificate of Secondary
Education ( KCSE) mean grade of D +
(Plus) or equivalent qualification from
a recognized institution;
Be at least twenty one (21) years old ;
and
An aptitude on interacting with and
handling disadvantaged and difficult
children.

Duties and Responsibilities
Assist the Housemaster/ Mistress in an
approved school or Juvenile Remand
Home in the day - to-day control of a
group of forty ( 40) children or more ;
Keeping a progress record on each
child in the house/ dormitory; and
Compiling a monthly report on each
child which is to be submitted to the
respective Housemaster/ Mistress.

3. Cook III Job Group ‘ D ’
Twenty (20) Posts
Advert No . V/ No. MGS 8/ 2011
Salary Scale : - Kshs . 8 ,819 x 438 –
9, 257 x 464 – 9 ,721 p . m.
Terms of Service: - Permanent and
Pensionable
Requirements for Appointment
Kenya Certificate of Secondary
Education mean grade of D - (minus )
or its approved equivalent ;
A candidate must be medically fit.

Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level
will involve:
A cook III will be on the job training
and will perform a variety of routine
tasks including preparation and
cooking of foods following standard
practices and procedures.
Duties include cutting and washing
raw foods, using appropriate tools
and equipment and doing the actual
cooking of food .
He will also alert a more senior cook
to problems or defects concerning
equipment, food supplies and other
unusual conditions .

4. Driver III Job Group ‘D ’
Fifteen ( 15) Posts
Advert No . V/ No. MGS 9/ 2011
Salary Scale : Kshs . 8, 819 x 438 – 9 ,257
x 464 – 9 ,721 p .m.
Terms of Service: Permanent and
Pensionable

Requirements for Appointment
Kenya Certificate of Secondary
Education mean grade of ‘ D’ (plain ) or
its equivalent qualification from a
recognized institution;
A valid driving license free from any
current endorsement(s ) for class( es)
of vehicle (s ) an officer is required to
drive;
Attended a First-Aid certificate course
lasting not less than one(1 ) week at St.
John Ambulance or Kenya Institute of
Highway and Building Technology
(KIHBT) or any other recognized
institution;
Passed Suitability Test for Driver Grade
III;
Passed practical test for drivers
conducted by the Ministry
A valid certificate of Good Conduct
from the Kenya Police; and
At least two (2 ) years driving
experience .

5. Security Warden II Job Group ‘E ’
Ten (10 ) Posts
Advert No . V/ No. MGS 10/ 2011
Salary Scale : - Kshs . 9 ,721 x 486 –
10,207 x 510 – 10,717 x 537 – 11, 254
p. m.
Terms of Service: - Permanent and
Pensionable
Requirements for Appointment
Kenya Certificate of Secondary
Education mean grade of ‘ D+ ’ (plus) or
its equivalent qualification .
Less than 36 years of age
Be physically and mentally fit
Certificate of Good Conduct from the
National Police Service .

Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level
will involve:
Before deployment , direct entrants will
undergo three (3 ) months initial
training as Security Warden III and on
successful completion of their training,
duties and responsibilities will involve
patrol and/ or guard of access points,
detention of unauthorized persons
and vehicles from entering premises
and/or protected areas and also be
able to control crowds and collect
information and report on matters of
security interest.

6. Senior Support Staff /Cleaning
Supervisor III J. G ‘D ’
Thirty Five ( 35) Posts
Advert No . V/ No. MGS 11/ 2011
Salary Scale : Kshs . 8, 819 x 438 – 9 ,257
x 464 – 9 ,721 p .m.
Terms of Service: Temporary
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to the grade of
Senior Support Staff/ Cleaning
Supervisor III an officer must have: -
Must be a holder of a minimum of
Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE)
Division IV or Kenya Certificate of
Secondary Education ( KCSE) mean
grade of ‘ D’ (plain ).

Duties and Responsibilities
Successful candidates will be
deployed in any of the station within
the Ministry and assignments will
include :
Carrying out cleaning and
messengerial duties as instructed.
Interested applicants for the above
posts are requested to complete PSC
2 (Revised 2007 ) forms in triplicate and
send them directly to this office
enclosing copies of their academic and
professional certificates, testimonials,
detailed current curriculum vitae
indicating working experience , identity
card, both official telephone and
mobile numbers, e -mail and postal
addresses to the address shown
below.

Completed application forms should
be addressed and sent to: -
Permanent Secretary ,
Ministry of Gender, Children and
Social Development
NSSF Block ‘A ’ Eastern Wing
P. O Box 16936 - 00100
Nairobi
So as to reach the Ministry on or
before 15 th August 2011
Please Note :
PSC 2 forms are obtainable ( free of
charge) from any Government office
and may also be down loaded from
the Public Service Commission ( k)
website: www.publicservice.go.ke .

Only shortlisted candidates will be
notified.

Hand delivered applications should
be submitted at the Ministry
Headquarters, N. S. S. F Building 5 th
Floor Central Registry.