Public Service Commission Kenya Secretary Foreign Service Management 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 or Deputy Director General, Foreign service at CSG 4;

(ii) served for at least one term of forty-eight (48) months on Foreign Posting/ Tour of Duty as Head of a Mission, Deputy Head of a Mission or Head of Chancery;

(iii) a Masters Degree in either Business Administration, International Relations, Law, Economics or any other relevant discipline from a university recognized in Kenya;

(iv) have demonstrated effective leadership skills outstanding professional competence, and management of Finance, Accounts, Procurement, Human Resource and Administrative Matters;

(v) be visionary, team player, results oriented and committed to continuous learning;
(vi) effective negotiation ,analytical and communication skills;

(vii) 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; and

(viii) professional integrity and respect for national values.

Note: proficiency in a United Nations (UN) Foreign language will be an added advantage

Duties and Responsibilities

The Secretary, Foreign Service Management will be responsible to the Principal Secretary for provision of efficient administrative and management services in the state

(i) overseeing administrative and management functions for the Headquarters & Kenya Missions;

(ii) chairing the Human Resource Management Advisory Committee (HRMAC),The Human Resource Development Committee (HRD) and other functional management committee;

(iii) coordinating the integrated Monitoring &Evaluation exercises of Kenya Missions;

(iv) coordinating acquisition and management of assets and properties for the state department;

(v) facilitating opening and operationalization of Kenya Missions;

(vi) coordinating formulation, implementation and review of foreign service administrative rules and attendant circulars;

(vii) coordinating budget &expenditure control matters for the State Department;

(viii) coordinating the wellness and welfare function of the State Department;

(ix) overseeing performance management for the support function of the State Department;

(x) coordinating performance reporting of the State Department; and

(xi) other duty as may be assigned by the Principal Secretary.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Public Service Commission Kenya Secretary Foreign Service Management Jobs

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