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Vacancy title:
Specialist Officers - Chaplaincy
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security, Category: Civil & Government, Protective Services, Education]
Jobs at:
Kenya Defence Forces
Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, December 12 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, November 12 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Background
The Kenya Defence Forces are the armed forces of the Republic of Kenya. The Kenya Army, Kenya Navy, and Kenya Air Force comprise the national Defence Forces. The current Kenya Defence Forces were established, and its composition laid out, in Article 241 of the 2010 Constitution of Kenya; the KDF is governed by the Kenya Defence Forces Act of 2012.
Qualifications and Requirements
Must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Theology or Islamic studies from a recognized institution. Roman Catholic and Protestant Chaplains must be ordained Ministers and recommended by Episcopal Conference and Archbishop respectively. Imams must be recommended by the Chief Kadhi.
Must hold the minimum requirement to qualify as GSO Cadet - Regular specified in Para 3.b.(1), hold Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University/Institution and be registered with a regulatory/ statutory body where applicable in any of the disciplines specified under the vacancies listed in Para 4.c. Exemptions are for Chaplains/Imams who must hold a minimum mean grade of C+ (Plus) in KCSE and meet the qualifications specified in Para 4.c.(1).
Experience
Specialist Officers and Tradesmen/women. Should have a minimum of two (2) years practising experience in their field of specialization from the date of registration with the relevant regulatory/statutory body in Kenya.
Additional Details
The training period for Specialist Officers will be seven (7) months.
General Conditions: Be a Kenyan citizen. Be a holder of a valid Kenyan National Identity (ID) Card. Be within the following age brackets: Not above 39 years of age for Chaplains/Imams. Have no criminal record. Candidates must meet the following minimum physical requirements: Minimum Height: Men 1.60m (5ft 3in), Women 1.52m (5ft). Minimum Weight: Men 54.55 kg, Women 50.00 Kg. Body Mass Index (BMI) range MUST be between 18.5 and 30.0 kg/m2. Female candidates must NOT be pregnant at the time of recruitment and during the entire duration of training. Medical: Candidates must be medically fit as per the KDF standards.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
All interested candidates in the categories specified in Para 4 (General Service Officer Cadets both Regular and Graduates), Specialist Officers and Tradesmen/women) are required to submit online applications to submit your application.The deadline for submitting applications is 12th December 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be notified through the Ministry’s website: www.mod.go.ke and print media between 21st and 25 th December 2026. NOTE: All applications must be submitted online
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