Republic of
Kenya
Office of the
President
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. Advertisement for the Recruitment of General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets and Specialist Officers into the Kenya Defence Forces
Prospective
candidates wishing to apply must possess the following relevant requirements.
1. Requirements
1. Requirements
a. Must be
Kenyan citizens.
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.
d. Have no
criminal record.
e. Minimum
Height: 5 ft 3 in. (5’3”).
f. Minimum Weight:
(1) Men - 54.55
Kg (120 lb)
(
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2) Women - 50.00
Kg (110 lb).
g. Women
candidates must NOT be pregnant at recruitment and during training.
h. Education:
(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.
(2) Specialist Officers
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.
2. Vacancies
a.
General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets
b. Specialist Officers
(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).
(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.
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
(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.
