In a statement, PSC advised those interested in the positions to submit their applications before December 4, 2024.
“Article 155(3)(a) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, mandates the Public Service Commission to recommend to the President persons for nomination and appointment as Principal Secretaries. Pursuant to this constitutional provision, the Public Service Commission invites applications from suitably qualified persons who wish to be considered for the position of Principal Secretary,” PSC stated.
For appointment to this position, a candidate should be a citizen of Kenya, hold a degree from a university recognized in Kenya, have at least ten years relevant professional experience, five years of which should have been in a leadership position or at a top management level in the public service or private sector and possess general knowledge of the organization and functions of government
Also, suitable candidates will be required to demonstrate an understanding of the goals, policies and developmental objectives of the nation, have demonstrable leadership and management capacity including knowledge of financial management and strategic people management and meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity.
PSs are tasked with being the accounting officers and authorized officers of the state departments they head, implementing government policies , facilitating the achievement of the goals and objectives of government and inter-governmental programmes and projects and developing and implementing an effective performance management system.
A detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates and transcripts, national identity Card or Passport, testimonials and other relevant supporting documents should accompany each application.
“Scanned copies of these documents must accompany an online application. All applications should be clearly marked “Application for the position of Principal Secretary” and submitted in any one of the following ways: Manual applications should be hand-delivered to the Office of the Secretary/CEO situated on the 4th floor of Commission House, off Harambee Avenue. Online applications should be e-mailed in PDF format principalsecretary2022@publicservice.go.ke,” PSC stated.
