National Youth Service (NYS) is Hiring Privates and Cadet Officers (750 Positions)

About the Company
The National Youth Service (NYS) is pleased to announce to the public the recruitment of Private and Cadet Officers in the following categories.

Cadet Officer Vacancies (250 Posts)

Private Vacancies (500 Posts)

Terms of Service

• Salary and Allowances: As existing in the NYS Salary Scale

• Medical Cover: SHA Scheme of Civil Servants

• Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable

General Requirements for All Applicants

The prospective candidates willing to join the National Youth Service MUST meet the following general, academic and professional qualifications:

a) General Requirements:

1. Be a Kenyan citizen

2. Cadets must possess Bachelor’s Degree and minimum KCSE grade of C+ (plus)

3. Minimum of KCSE grade C- (Minus) for Diploma

4. Privates must possess a minimum of KCSE grade D (+) and above and MUST have NYS Discharge Certificate

5. Be in possession of a valid Kenyan National Identity Card (ID) and KRA PIN Certificate

6. Be between 18 – 28 years

7. Have no criminal record

8. Candidates must be medically fit

9. Successful Candidates MUST undergo NYS Paramilitary training for nine (9) months at NYS Training College

10. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution

11. Meet the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution

Minimum Academic and Professional Qualifications

Specialist Officers (SO) Cadets

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER – V/No. 1/2026 (4 posts)
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER – V/No. 2/2026 (3 posts)
MECHANICAL ENGINEER – V/No. 3/2026 (3 posts)
ARCHITECT – V/No. 4/2026 (2 posts)
CIVIL ENGINEER – V/No. 5/2026 (10 posts)
WATER ENGINEER – V/No. 6/2026 (2 posts)

• Be in possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Structural/Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Water Engineering, Architecture from a recognized institution

• Be registered by Engineers Registration Board of Kenya as a Graduate Engineer

QUANTITY SURVEYOR – V/No. 7/2026 (3 posts)
LAND SURVEYOR – V/No. 8/2026 (3 posts)

• Be in possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying, Land Surveying from a recognized institution

• Be registered by the Land/Quantity Surveyor’s Board of Kenya

FINANCE OFFICER – V/No. 9/2026 (4 posts)

• Be in possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Finance option), Business Management (Finance Options) from a recognized institution OR

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Business Administration PLUS Certified Public Accountant (CPA) K or Association of Chartered Accountant (ACCA) or Chartered Financial Analyst

ACCOUNTANT – V/No. 10/2026 (15 posts)

• Be in possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option) and passed part II of the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination OR

• Passed Part III of the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (K) Examination or its approved equivalent qualification

AUDITOR – V/No. 11/2026 (2 posts)

• Be in possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option) and passed part II of the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination OR

• Passed Part III of the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (K) Examination or its approved equivalent qualification

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT OFFICERS – V/No. 12/2026 (15 posts)

• Be in possession of Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following: Commerce, Economics, Business Administration (Supply Chain Management option), Procurement and Supplies Management or equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution

• Must be registered by Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM)

ECONOMIST/STATISTICIAN – V/No. 13/2026 (3 posts)

• Be in possession of a bachelor’s degree in Economics, or Economics and Mathematics, or Economics and statistics or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

ENTREPRENEURSHIP OFFICER – V/No. 14/2026 (3 posts)

• Be in possession of Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

MARKETING OFFICER – V/No. 15/2026 (3 posts)

• Be in possession of Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Commerce (Marketing option) or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

CORPORATE COMMUNICATION OFFICER – V/No. 16/2026 (5 posts)

• Be in possession of Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Multimedia, Broadcast Production, Digital Media and Film Production or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

LEGAL OFFICER – V/No. 17/2026 (4 posts)

• Be in possession of Bachelor’s Degree of Law (LL.B) degree from a recognized Institution

• Postgraduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law

• Must have a practicing certificate from the Law Society of Kenya

CHAPLAIN – V/No. 18/2026 (10 posts)

• Be in possession of Bachelor’s Degree in Theology, Islamic Studies from a recognized institution

• A letter of recommendation from the head of Church/Mosque where the Church/Mosque must be under the umbrella of any of the following bodies: Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB); National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK), East/West Africa Union of Seventh Day Adventist (EAU/WAU) or Supreme Council of Kenya

HYDROLOGIST – V/No. 19/2026 (4 posts)

• Be in possession of Bachelor of Science degree in Hydrology, Environmental Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

AGRICULTURAL OFFICER – V/No. 20/2026 (5 posts)

• Be in possession of Bachelor of Science degree in following disciplines: Agriculture, Crop Production, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Irrigation Engineering or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION OFFICER – V/No. 21/2026 (4 posts)

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Animal Science, Animal Production, Apiculture, Range Management, Natural Resource Management, Livestock/Agricultural Economics, Dairy Technology, Agricultural Education and Extension, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

VETERINARY OFFICER – V/No. 22/2026 (4 posts)

• Be in possession of Bachelor of Science degree in Veterinary Medicine from a recognized institution

• Certificate of registration by Kenya Veterinary Board

PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICER – V/No. 23/2026 (3 posts)

• Be in possession of Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (Project Management option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

ICT OFFICER – V/No. 24/2026 (6 posts)

• Be in possession of Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Computer Science, Information Communication Technology, Cyber security or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

ICT ASSISTANT III – V/No. 25/2026 (5 posts)

• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Computer Science, Information Communication Technology, Computer Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT III – V/No. 26/2026 (5 posts)

• Diploma in Procurement, Procurement and Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Purchasing and Supplies Chain Management or equivalent qualification from recognized institution

• Must be registered by the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM)

REGISTERED COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE – V/No. 27/2026 (23 posts)

• Be in possession of a Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse from a recognized institution

• Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya

• Valid Practicing License from Nursing Council of Kenya

REGISTERED CLINICAL OFFICER – V/No. 28/2026 (10 posts)

• Be in possession of Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from a recognized institution

• Certificate of registration from the Clinical Officers of Kenya

• Valid professional Practice License from the Clinical Officers’ Council

LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST – V/No. 29/2026 (4 posts)

• Be in possession of Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science qualification from a recognized institution

• Registration Certificate issued by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board

• Valid Practice License from the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board

MACHINE OPERATORS – V/No. 30/2026 (15 posts)

• Be in possession of Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automotive, Plant and Machinery Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

PHYSIOTHERAPIST – V/No. 31/2026 (6 posts)

• Be in possession of Diploma in Physiotherapy from a recognized institution

• Certificate of registration from the Physiotherapy Council of Kenya

• Valid professional Practice License from the Physiotherapy Council

RECORDS MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT III – V/No. 32/2026 (12 posts)

• Be in possession of Diploma in Records/Information Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

GENERAL DUTY (GD) CADETS – V/No. 33/2026 (50 Posts)

• Be in possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource, Public Administration, Library and Information Science, Sports and Physical Education, Community Development, Hotel/Hospitality Management from a recognized institution

Requirements for Appointment to Private

(i) A minimum of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education D+ (plus) or its approved equivalent
(ii) Must have undergone the initial NYS Paramilitary Training
(iii) Be in possession of National Trade Test, Craft or Diploma Certificate in the above listed courses
(iv) Have no Criminal record
(v) Senior Service Man/Woman (I and II) certificate required for General Duty Cadre

Application Procedure

Applicants who meet the above requirements are required to download and complete the Application for Employment Form – PSC.2 (Revised 2016) from the Public Service Commission website.

Duly completed application forms should be submitted through any one of the following methods:

(i) Email:
Scan the form and send to: director.generalnys@gmail.com

(ii) Post Office:
Send the form in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the title of the position applied for to:

The Commandant General
National Youth Service
P. O Box 30397 – 00100, GPO
NAIROBI

(iii) Hand Delivery:
Sealed hand-delivered applications can be dropped at the Registry – National Youth Service Headquarters, Ruaraka, Thika Road, Ground Floor.

The applications should reach the undersigned not later than 18th March, 2026.

James K. Tembur, MBS
COMMANDANT GENERAL NYS

For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the National Youth Service (NYS)