Republic of
Kenya
Ministry of
Defence
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for the Recruitment of General Service Officer (GSO) Cadet and Specialist
Officers into the Kenya Defence Forces
Prospective
candidates wishing to apply must possess the following relevant 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).
(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 B (Plain) in KCSE and an undergraduate degree from a recognised
University/Institution.
Must be
registered with the relevant statutory body, where applicable.
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) Dentists - Must have a Bachelor of Dentistry
degree and be registered with the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
(MPDB).
(3) Pharmacists - Must have a Bachelor of Science in
Pharmacy degree and be registered with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB).
(4) Nurses - Must have a Bachelor of Science in
Nursing degree and be registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK).
(5) Public Health Officers - Must have a Bachelor of Science in
Environmental Health degree.
(6) Medical Laboratory - Must have a Bachelor of Science in
Medical Laboratory Sciences and Technology degree and be registered with the
Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians & Technology Board (KMLTTB).
(7) Nutritionists - Must have a Bachelor of Science in
nutrition and Dietetics.
(8) Clinical Psychologist - Must have a Bachelor in Psychology.
(9) Lawyers - 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.
(10) Architects - Must have a Bachelor of Architecture
(B.Arch) degree and be registered with the Board of Registration of Architects
and Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS).
(11) Quantity Surveyors - Must have a Bachelor of Quantity
Surveying degree and be registered with the Board of Registration of Architects
and Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS).
(12) Electrical Engineers - Must have a BSc. in Electrical and
Electronics Engineering or Bachelor of Technology degree and be registered with
the Engineers Registration Board (ERB).
(13) Mechanical / Marine
Engineers - Must have a
BSc. in Mechanical Engineering or BSc. in Production Engineering degree and be
registered with the Engineers Registration Board (ERB).
(14) Civil and Structural
Engineers - Must have a
BSc. in Civil and Structural Engineering degree and be registered with the
Engineers Registration Board (ERB).
(15) Education Officers - Must have a Bachelor of Education
(Bed) degree.
(16) IT Specialists - Must have a BSc. in Computer Science
or BSc. in Information Technology or Bachelor of Computer Technology (BCT)
degree.
(17) Chaplains / Imams
(a) Roman Catholic
Chaplains - Must have a
professional degree and be an ordained priest.
(b) Anglican Church
Chaplains - Must have a
professional degree and be an ordained priest.
(c) Muslim Imams - Must have a professional degree and be
a qualified Imam.
(18) Journalists - Must have B A in Mass Communication /
Corporate Communication.
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
Defence
Defence
Headquarters
Ulinzi House
P.O. Box 40668
Nairobi – 00100
so as to reach
him on or before 25th July 2014.
5. Candidates
who will be shortlisted for GSO Cadets / Specialist Officers shall be notified
through the print media between 7th Sep – 14th Sep 2014.
