Specialist Officer

About

The Kenya Defence Forces is recruiting Specialist Officers in Chaplaincy, Legal, Medical and Medical Consultant disciplines. Specialist Officers normally require the Regular GSO Cadet academic minimum, a relevant bachelor's degree and registration with a regulatory or statutory body where applicable; Chaplains/Imams have a stated KCSE exemption and separate qualifications. Training lasts seven months. Terms of service: The training period for Specialist Officers will be seven (7) months.

How to apply

Submit an online application at https://recruit.mod.go.ke. All applications must be submitted online. Bring original documents together with four (4) copies of the National ID Card, KRA PIN Certificate and Academic Certificates. For assistance, contact rms-helpdesk@mod.go.ke.

Qualifications

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Be a holder of a valid Kenyan National Identity (ID) Card.
• Not above 30 years of age for Specialist Officers.
• Not above 35 years of age for Medical Consultants.
• Not above 39 years of age for Chaplains/Imams.
• Have no criminal record.
• 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.
• Candidates must be medically fit as per the KDF standards.
• 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.
• Must hold the minimum requirement to qualify as GSO Cadet - Regular, 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.
• Chaplains/Imams must hold a minimum mean grade of C+ (Plus) in KCSE and meet the qualifications specified for Chaplaincy.