State agencies announce job openings across key sectors

A number of public institutions and regional organizations have announced new job openings targeting professionals across diverse sectors including transport, education, law, aviation, science, and gender equality.

The Kenya School of Law (KSL) is inviting applications from qualified and result-oriented professionals to fill several positions aimed at boosting efficiency in service delivery.

The school, which provides professional legal training under the KSL Act Cap 16C, is encouraging both new and previous applicants for re-advertised posts to submit their applications.

It is seeking to employ a Director/CEO, assistant director/advocates training programme, and adjunct lecturers, advocates training programmed.

Applications should be submitted through its recruitment portal at www.ksl.ac.ke by November 18, 2025.

The Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (Kenya-AIST), a postgraduate-only institution based at Konza Technopolis, has advertised positions for professors and associate professors in various engineering and biotechnology disciplines.

The open areas of research are at the department of mechanical engineering, nuclear engineering, electrical and electronics engineering, ICT engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering and agricultural biotechnology.

The Institute will launch 14 flagship programmes in the initial years, with a focus on driving the country’s industrialisation through knowledge economy.

Applicants should be PhD holders from recognised universities, at least five years teaching experience as an associate professor and nine years of research experience as a research faculty.

A minimum 60 publications since attaining associate professorship or equivalent of at least 40 should be in refereed scholarly journals.

They should have supervised a minimum 10 doctoral students to completion, at least five at master’s degree level, and have evidence of registered patents and commercilised innovations in an area of research.

The programmes are MSc Degree and Doctor of Philosophy in Civil and Environmental Engineering, MSc Degree and Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, MSc Degree and Doctor of Philosophy in ICT Engineering, MSc Degree and Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, MSc Degree and Doctor of Philosophy in Nuclear Engineering, MSc Degree and Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, and MSc Degree and Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Biotechnology.

The institute seeks to enhance research and innovation in line with Vision 2030 goals.

Applicants are required to submit their documents to [email protected] by December 4, 2025.

At the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), the Board is seeking to recruit a new Director General, who will serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority.

The successful candidate will be responsible for steering NTSA’s strategic and operational mandate in enhancing road safety and regulating the country’s road transport sector.

Applicants must possess at least 15 years of experience, five of which should be in senior management, have highly accountable in decision making and of integrity, and be visionary, self-driven, transformative and result-oriented strategy thinker.

They must hold a master’s degree in fields such as engineering, business, law or social sciences, and must have taken a leadership course lasting not less than six weeks from a recognised institution.

Applications, clearly marked “Application for Director General Ref: NTSA/DG/BOD/11/2025”, must reach the NTSA Board Chairperson by November 28, 2025, at 5pm.

Regionally, the Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI), headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, is recruiting a programmes coordinator and resource mobilisation specialist to lead implementation of its Strategic Action Plan.

Eligible applicants must be nationals of ALLPI member states, including Kenya, with at least 10 years of program coordination experience and three years in fundraising.

Other member states include Burundi, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Malawi, Rwanda, Sudan, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe

Applicants should be less than 56 years old, and should possess an advanced university degree MSc/MA in livestock or other related area to leather development of animal science, livestock production, economics and international relation, or business management and development related to the leather sector.

Applications should be sent to [email protected] and copied to [email protected] by November 9, 2025.

Meanwhile, the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) has advertised two positions.

This is including the opening for an assistant director, finance, planning and accounts, and accountant II.

The Commission encourages applications from women, youth, persons with disabilities, and marginalised groups.

All applications must be submitted in hard copy to The Commission Secretary/CEO, The National Gender and Equality Commission, Solution Tech Place, Longonot Road, Upper Hill, PO Box 27512-00506, on November 18, 2025, before 5pm.

Additionally, the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) is seeking a Director for the Mission to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal, Canada.

The position calls for a senior aviation expert with at least 15 years of experience and strong international negotiation skills.

Applicants should have taken a leadership course lasting not less than four weeks from a recognised institution and be proficient in computer applications.

Applications should reach the Director General, KCAA, or be submitted to [email protected] by November 25, 2025.

All the recruiting agencies have emphasised merit-based selection and adherence to Chapter Six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity.