Vacancy title:
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS EXAMINATION - APRIL 2026

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Management, Business Operations, Civil & Government]

Jobs at:
Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, April 17 2026

Duty Station:
Machakos | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, February 27 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

It is notified for general information that year 2026 Administrative Officers' Examination will be held from Monday 13^th to Friday 17^th April 2026 at Machakos.

Candidates will be notified the actual venues after registration.

ELIGIBILITY FOR REGISTRATION

To be eligible for the Administrative Officers' Examination, an officer must:

• (a) Be a holder of a Bachelor degree in Social Sciences from a recognized university;
• (b) Be serving Administrative Officer who has successfully completed the induction course; and
• (c) Have served as an Administrative Officer for a minimum period of six (6) months.

CONDITIONS FOR REGISTRATION

An officer registering for the first time should provide certified copies of the following:

• (a) Appointment letter as an Administrative Officer;
• (b) National Identity card;
• (c) Academic certificates;
• (d) Evidence of attendance on induction course lasting for at least one (1) month; and
• (e) Two (2) colored passport size photographs on a white background.

Note: Candidates who had been referred shall only be required to attach two (2) colored passport size photographs on a white background.

REGISTRATION FORMS

(a) All candidates attempting the examination for the first time are required to complete registration FORM A while referred candidates should complete FORM B. The registration forms are attached to the notification circular which can be accessed from the Public Service Commission website at www.publicservice.go.ke.

(b) Candidates should submit the duly completed registration form, accompanied by the Government copy of the receipt generated from E-Citizen platform to the Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, Public Service Commission P. O. Box 30095-00100 NAIROBI to reach the Commission not later than Friday, 13^th March, 2026 by 5.00 p.m.

REGISTRATION FEES

Each candidate will be required to pay registration fees as per the revised rates in the circular Ref. PSC. EXAM/1/ VOL.11 dated 3^rd May 2018.

• Basic Fee Kshs. 3,500
• Fee per paper Kshs. 875 (8 papers)
• E-citizen access fee Kshs. 50

A candidate must attempt all the eight (8) papers during the first sitting.

Candidates are required to pay the registration fee through the E-Citizen platform using the following procedure:

• i. Log in to https://psc.e-citizen.go.ke;
• ii. Select PSC Examinations;
• iii. Click the apply now button;
• iv. Log in to e-citizen using your personal account;
• v. Read the requirements for registration and click the next button;
• vi. The applicants details will be uploaded from your personal e-citizen profile;
• vii. Click the next button;
• viii. Select whether registering for the first time or for a re-sit;
• ix. Select the type of examination;
• x. For candidates who are re-sitting select the appropriate subjects;
• xi. Select the examination center;
• xii. Click the next button to preview the applicants details;
• xiii. Click the next button to preview the examination details;
• xiv. Click the next button and confirm that the information provided is accurate;
• xv. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the complete button;
• xvi. Await approval status will be displayed on your E-citizen profile and communicated to the applicant via SMS;
• xvii. Refresh your profile and click on the button awaiting pay to pay; and
• xviii. Download the Government copy of the receipt and attach it to the duly filled registration form.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 6

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

An officer registering for the first time should provide certified copies of the following:

• (a) Appointment letter as an Administrative Officer;
• (b) National Identity card;
• (c) Academic certificates;
• (d) Evidence of attendance on induction course lasting for at least one (1) month; and
• (e) Two (2) colored passport size photographs on a white background.

Note: Candidates who had been referred shall only be required to attach two (2) colored passport size photographs on a white background.

(a) All candidates attempting the examination for the first time are required to complete registration FORM A while referred candidates should complete FORM B. The registration forms are attached to the notification circular which can be accessed from the Public Service Commission website at www.publicservice.go.ke.

(b) Candidates should submit the duly completed registration form, accompanied by the Government copy of the receipt generated from E-Citizen platform to the Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, Public Service Commission P. O. Box 30095-00100 NAIROBI to reach the Commission not later than Friday, 13^th March, 2026 by 5.00 p.m.

Candidates are required to pay the registration fee through the E-Citizen platform using the following procedure:

• i. Log in to https://psc.e-citizen.go.ke;
• ii. Select PSC Examinations;
• iii. Click the apply now button;
• iv. Log in to e-citizen using your personal account;
• v. Read the requirements for registration and click the next button;
• vi. The applicants details will be uploaded from your personal e-citizen profile;
• vii. Click the next button;
• viii. Select whether registering for the first time or for a re-sit;
• ix. Select the type of examination;
• x. For candidates who are re-sitting select the appropriate subjects;
• xi. Select the examination center;
• xii. Click the next button to preview the applicants details;
• xiii. Click the next button to preview the examination details;
• xiv. Click the next button and confirm that the information provided is accurate;
• xv. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the complete button;
• xvi. Await approval status will be displayed on your E-citizen profile and communicated to the applicant via SMS;
• xvii. Refresh your profile and click on the button awaiting pay to pay; and
• xviii. Download the Government copy of the receipt and attach it to the duly filled registration form.

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