Vacancy title:
Deputy Director/Senior Principal Superintending Geologist

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Science & Engineering, Management, Civil & Government, Energy & Mining]

Jobs at:
Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, October 13 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 22 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has invited applications from qualified persons for a wide range of vacant positions in Kenya’s public service. The recruitment exercise covers senior and entry-level opportunities in public universities, ministries, state departments and other government offices. The vacancies provide opportunities across several professional areas, including university leadership, Cabinet Affairs, correctional services, co-operative development, climate change, forestry, gender, social development, human resource management, mining, maritime affairs, legal services, petroleum and related technical fields. According to the vacancy notice, the available positions range from senior leadership appointments such as Vice Chancellor, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Commissioner, Directors and Senior Deputy Solicitor General to entry-level positions such as Programme Officer II, Petroleum Officer II, Petroleum Technologist III and Laboratory Technologist III. Applicants should pay close attention to the vacancy number, employing institution or government department, grade and number of vacancies attached to each position. The specific duties, requirements and mode of application for individual posts are provided through the Public Service Commission’s recruitment information.

Job Details

Eleven positions are available for Deputy Director/Senior Principal Superintending Geologist. The positions fall under Mining and are classified at CSG 6. They form part of a broader group of mining and geological opportunities included in the recruitment exercise.

General Application Instructions

Applications are invited from qualified persons for the advertised positions. Since the summary notice provides the position titles, vacancy numbers, departments, grades and vacancy numbers but does not contain the complete qualifications and duties for every position, applicants should consult the detailed individual advertisements before applying. The Commission states that details of the posts and the mode of application can be accessed through its official website.

Applicant Requirements

• Identify the correct position and corresponding vacancy number.
• Review the complete job description and requirements before applying.
• Follow the application procedure specified by the Public Service Commission.
• Provide the information and supporting documentation required for the particular vacancy.
• Submit their applications early enough to avoid missing the deadline.
• Ensure applications are received no later than 13 October 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EAT.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure

Interested applicants should access the detailed job descriptions and official mode of application through the Public Service Commission recruitment information. Each candidate should carefully confirm the requirements applicable to the specific vacancy before completing an application.

All applications must be received on or before 13 October 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EAT.

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