Public Service Commission Kenya Director General Foreign Affairs, Political And Diplomatic Affairs Jobs
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-(i) served for a minimum period of fifteen (15) years in the foreign service and have been an Ambassador at the grade of CSG 41 or CSG 4;
(ii) served for at least one term of forty-eight (48) months on Foreign Posting/ Tour of Duty;
(iii) a Masters Degree in International Studies, International Relations, Law, Econom-ics or any other relevant discipline from a university recognized in Kenya;
(iv) demonstrated ability to provide strategic direction and effective implementation of strategic objectives for the State Department;
(v) have demonstrated effective leadership skills outstanding professional compe-tence, and managerial skills/competencies;
(vi) demonstrated strong personal and professional integrity and respect for national values;
(vii) be visionary with strong analytical, negotiation and communication skills;
(viii) be self-driven ,innovative ,team player, results oriented and committed to con-tinuous learning; and
(ix) clear understanding of the National Development Goals, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the role of Foreign Service in the achievement of the Kenya Vision 2030.
Note: proficiency in a United Nations (UN) Foreign language will be an added advantage
Duties and Responsibilities Duties and responsibilities will include:-
(i) providing strategic leadership and guidance in development in development and implementation of Kenya Foreign Policy;
(ii) providing oversight on the operations of Kenya’s diplomatic missions and tech-nical directorate at the headquarters;
(iii) providing guidance on
engagements by the government of Kenya with diplomatic corps and Kenya missions;
(iv) coordinating briefings for diplomatic corps in Nairobi on Kenya foreign policy priorities;
(v) providing technical engagements at bilateral and multilateral levels;
(vi) advising and coordinate opening of new diplomatic missions and multiple accreditation arrangements;
(vii) advising on identification, vetting and appointment of Kenya’s honorary consuls;
(viii) guiding on media briefings, press and policy statements for the state department;
(ix) Coordinating foreign policy research and analysis;
(x) Advising and provide assistance to foreign governments seeking to establish diplomatic missions in Kenya;
(xi) Coordinating formulation, implementation and review of foreign service Act &attendant Regulations;
(xii) Coordinating performance management for technical directorates and Kenya Missions ;and
(xiii) and other duty as may be assigned by the Principal Secretary.
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