The Public Service Commission (PSC) of Kenya has announced a major recruitment drive featuring opportunities across several government ministries and departments. The September 2026 recruitment includes 295 vacancies covering petroleum, mining, shipping and maritime affairs, climate change, forestry, social development, human resources, legal services and other areas.
The advertised positions range from entry-level professional roles requiring no prior work experience to senior government positions requiring up to 18 years of relevant experience.
Most of the positions in the current advertisement have a closing date of 13 October 2026.
Key Details
- Organisation: Public Service Commission of Kenya
- Country: Kenya
- Application deadline: 13 October 2026
- Total vacancies: 295
- Application: Online through the PSC recruitment portal
- Advert categories: Open and For Serving Officers Only
- Job scales: CSG 3 to CSG 12
- Official recruitment portal: PSC Jobs Online
Open Jobs for Applicants
Several positions are classified as Open, meaning they are available to eligible applicants who meet the stated qualifications and requirements.
The opportunities include:
State Department for Cabinet Affairs
- Programme Officer II – 2 vacancies – CSG 11
State Department for Shipping and Maritime Affairs
- Shipping and Maritime Officer – 10 vacancies – CSG 11
State Department for Petroleum
- Geologist – 4 vacancies – CSG 10
- Geophysicist II – 4 vacancies – CSG 10
- Geo-Chemist II – 4 vacancies – CSG 10
- Engineer – 4 vacancies – CSG 10
- Petroleum Environmental Analyst II – 2 vacancies – CSG 10
- Petroleum Economic Analyst II – 3 vacancies – CSG 10
- Petroleum Audit and Risk Analyst II – 1 vacancy – CSG 10
- Petroleum Social Development Analyst II – 3 vacancies – CSG 10
- Petroleum Technologist III – 5 vacancies – CSG 12
State Department for Mining
- Metallurgist I – 2 vacancies – CSG 10
- Social Development Officer – 15 vacancies – CSG 11
- Laboratory Technologist – 3 vacancies – CSG 12
- Gemstone Cutter/Facetor – 2 vacancies – CSG 12
- Gemmologist II – 4 vacancies – CSG 10
These open positions are particularly relevant to graduates and professionals in geology, geophysics, petroleum engineering, engineering, environmental studies, economics, social development, metallurgy, laboratory technology and gemstone-related disciplines.
Senior Government Positions for Serving Officers
The PSC has also advertised a substantial number of senior positions specifically for serving government officers.
These include:
- Secretary, Cabinet Affairs/Special Programmes – 2 vacancies
- Director, Cabinet Affairs/Special Programmes – 3 vacancies
- Deputy Director, Cabinet Affairs/Special Programmes – 4 vacancies
- Assistant Director, Cabinet Affairs/Special Programmes – 4 vacancies
- Assistant Director – Probation – 2 vacancies
- Commissioner for Co-operative Development – 1 vacancy
- Deputy Director, Multilateral Environmental Agreements – 1 vacancy
- Deputy Director, Climate Change (Information & Knowledge) – 1 vacancy
- Assistant Director, Climate Change (Mitigation) – Greenhouse Gas Inventories – 1 vacancy
- Secretary, Forest Regulation – 1 vacancy
- Director, Forest Management & Conservation – 1 vacancy
- Director, Forestry Policy Strategic Initiatives – 1 vacancy
- Director, Gender – 1 vacancy
- Assistant Director, Social Development – 146 vacancies
- Secretary, Psychological Counselling and Wellness Services – 1 vacancy
- Assistant Director, Human Resource Management & Development – 50 vacancies
- Deputy Director/Senior Principal Superintending Geologist – 11 vacancies
- Chief Superintending Geologist – 12 vacancies
- Chief Superintending Inspector of Mines – 17 vacancies
- Director, Government Clearing Services – 1 vacancy
- Senior Deputy Solicitor General – 6 vacancies
- Deputy Solicitor General – 19 vacancies
- Chief State Counsel – 91 vacancies
- Deputy Chief State Counsel – 257 vacancies
- Principal State Counsel – 145 vacancies
Important: The positions marked “For Serving Officers Only” are not general public recruitment opportunities. Applicants should carefully confirm their eligibility and current public-service status before applying.
Experience Requirements
The recruitment covers a broad range of career levels. The open positions listed in the advert require zero years of experience, making them potentially suitable for qualified graduates and early-career professionals.
The senior positions require between 2 and 18 years of experience, depending on the position and job scale.
For example, the Secretary-level positions require up to 18 years of experience, while several CSG 6 and CSG 7 positions require around 3–12 years.
Applicants should consult the detailed advert for each position because the required academic qualifications, professional registration, technical competencies and experience may differ substantially.
Salary and Benefits
The supplied PSC vacancy table identifies the CSG job scales but does not provide the corresponding salary figures or complete benefits package.
Candidates should therefore consult the detailed official advert for the applicable salary scale, allowances, terms of service and other employment benefits before applying.
How to Apply
Applicants should register or log in through the Public Service Commission Jobs Online portal and select the relevant vacancy.
Candidates should ensure that they:
- Confirm that they meet the academic and professional requirements.
- Check whether the position is open to the public or restricted to serving officers.
- Prepare accurate employment and qualification information.
- Complete the online application before the deadline.
- Carefully review all information before submitting the application.
- Retain confirmation of the submitted application for their records.
The application deadline for the advertised positions is 13 October 2026.
Why These PSC Jobs Are Valuable
The recruitment provides opportunities to build careers within Kenya’s public service and contribute to national programmes in areas such as climate change, environmental management, mining, petroleum, forestry, maritime affairs, social protection, legal services and public administration.
The open positions are particularly relevant to qualified graduates seeking entry into government service, while the senior vacancies provide advancement opportunities for experienced public-sector professionals.
How to Strengthen an Application
Applicants should tailor their applications to the specific position rather than submitting generic information. Academic qualifications, professional certifications, technical experience and relevant public-sector responsibilities should be clearly presented.
Candidates should also verify professional registration requirements where applicable and ensure that all information submitted through the PSC portal is accurate and consistent with their supporting documents.
Deadline
Application deadline: 13 October 2026
Applicants are encouraged to apply well before the deadline because late applications may not be considered.
Official Application
Applications should be submitted through the Kenya Public Service Commission’s official recruitment system.
