Public Service Commission Deputy Director, Foreign Jobs in Kenya

Public Service Commission Deputy Director, Foreign Jobs in Kenya

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-

served for a minimum period of ten (10) years and currently serving in the grade of Principal Foreign Service Officer /Counsellor, CSG 8 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;

a Bachelors degree in International Studies, International Relations, Law, Economics or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;
and

demonstrated outstanding professional competence, effective leadership, managerial and administrative skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be based either at the headquarters or in a mission.

Specific duties and responsibilities which will include:-

Headquarters:

coordinating and supervising the work of a department;

participating in the formulation and analysis of Kenya’s foreign policy;

formulating Kenya’s position in relation to negotiations on bilateral and international instruments, meetings and conferences;

analyzing and implementing recommendations contained in reports from bilateral and international conferences and meeting as well as those from Missions;

tudying, analyzing and implementing political, economic, and other reports received from missions;

networking with the ministries/State Departments, diplomatic missions and intergovernmental organizations accredited to Kenya;

participating in the formulation and coordination of the Foreign Service Institute’s
training programs;

maintaining a database on vacancies in international and inter-governmental organizations and facilitating employment of Kenya nationals;

coordinating provision of consular and protocol services; and

developing performance targets, annual work plans,

budget for the department and performance reports.

Missions:

An officer at this level may be deployed as the Head of Chancery in a Mission.

Specific duties and responsibilities will include:

providing administrative support services and financial oversight at the Mission;

monitoring and analyzing political and economic development in the host country and preparing appropriate reports;

projecting, promoting, interpreting and defending Kenya’s foreign policy;

participating in the formulation of Kenya’s position in relation to negotiations on bilateral and international instruments, meetings and conferences;

coordinating trade, cultural and other events to promote Kenya;

monitoring media reports and supervising the preparation of appropriate responses.

organizing official functions and programmes for Kenyan dignitaries;

coordinating provision of consular and protocol services;

preparation of briefs, statements and diplomatic notes and messages; and

development of performance targets, annual work plans and annual budgets for the mission.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Public Service Commission Deputy Director, Foreign Jobs in Kenya


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