Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government Assistant Director - Foreign Service Jobs in Kenya

Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government Assistant Director - Foreign Service Jobs in Kenya

Qualifications and Requirements:

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:

served for a minimum period of nine (9) years and currently serving at the grade of Foreign Service Officer, CSG 9 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;

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

demonstrated effective leadership, managerial and administrative skills.

Responsibilities:

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

An officer at this level may be deployed as a section head.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:-

coordinating and supervising work of the section;

researching into emerging international events and recommending appropriate policy interventions;

tracking of vacancies in the international and inter-governmental organizations,

maintaining an appropriate database and facilitating employment of Kenya nationals;

participating in bilateral and international conferences and meetings, drafting reports and identifying areas of implementation;

networking with Ministries/State Departments, inter-governmental organizations and diplomatic missions accredited to Kenya;

coordinating provision of consular and protocol services;

analyzing and initiating implementation of recommendations contained in reports from bilateral and international conferences and meetings as

well as those from Kenyan Missions; and

supervising, guiding and mentoring officers.

Missions

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

Specific duties and responsibilities include:-

providing administrative support at the Mission;

monitoring and analyzing political and economic developments in the host country and drafting appropriate reports;

coordinating trade, cultural and other events to promote Kenya;

networking with members of the diplomatic corps, officials of the host government and media representatives;

drafting appropriate responses to media reports on Kenya;

coordinating official functions and programmes for Kenyan dignitaries;

performing consular and protocol duties and preparing briefs, statements and diplomatic notes and messages; and

preparing performance targets as well as undertaking performance reporting and appraisal of officers

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government Assistant Director - Foreign Service Jobs in Kenya


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