Job Description
V/ No. 1/08/2023: SENIOR DEVOLUTION OFFICER – TEN (10) POSTS
Office of the Deputy President
State Department for Devolution
Post : Senior Devolution Officer, Job Group ‘L’ (CSG 9)
No. of Posts : Ten (10)
Salary Scale : Kshs.44,400×1,920- 46,320×2,000- 48,320×2,290
-50,610×2,350-52,960×2,550-55,510×2,850-58,360×2,750- 61,110 p.m.
House Allowance : Kshs. 28, 000 p.m.
Commuter Allowance : Kshs. 6,000 p.m.
Leave Allowances : Kshs. 6,000 p.a
Leave Entitlement : 30 days per financial year excluding weekends and
Public holidays
Medical Benefits : As existing in the Civil Service
Terms of Service : Permanent and Pensionable
SENIOR DEVOLUTION OFFICER, CSG 9
(a) Requirements for appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
i. Served in the grade of Devolution Officer 1 CSG 10 for a minimum
period of three (3) years or in a comparable and relevant position in
the Public Service;
ii. Bachelor degree in any of the following disciplines: Development
Studies, Public Administration, Economics, Sociology, Education,
Entrepreneurship, Political Science or equivalent qualifications from a
recognized institution; and
iii. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
(b) Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibility will entail:
i. Collecting, collaborating and analyzing data and preparation of
reports on various devolution sector issues;
ii. Implementing regulations, framework, guidelines, standards and
procedures for devolution and intergovernmental relations;
iii. Planning and coordinating Capacity Building, Civic Education and
Citizen Participation program and activities;
iv. Conducting research, monitoring and evaluation of devolution
programs and projects; and
v. Coordinating inter-governmental relations sector forums and
activities
Suitably qualified candidates are required to make their applications by
completing ONE application form PSC 2 (Revised 2016). The form may be
downloaded from the Public Service Commission website
www.publicservice.go.ke
Please Note:
Candidates should Not attach any document to the application form. All the details
requested in the advertisement should be filled in the form.
• Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
• Those who had previously applied SHOULD NOT RE-APPLY.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
• The STATE DEPARTMENT FOR DEVOLUTION IS COMMITTED TO
AVAILING EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL KENYANS.
• WOMEN, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THE MARGINALIZED AND THE
MINORITIES WHO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ADVERTISED
POSITIONS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.