Several government institutions and
state agencies have announced new job openings across various departments,
offering opportunities for qualified Kenyans to serve in legal, engineering,
academic, and management roles.
The Commission on Administrative
Justice (CAJ), also known as the Office of the Ombudsman, has invited
applications for the position of Senior Legal Officer, with two posts
available at its headquarters in Nairobi and the Kisumu regional office.
The Commission, established under
Article 59(4) of the Constitution and the Commission on Administrative Justice
Act, 2011, is mandated to address maladministration in the public sector and
enforce the Access to Information Act, 2016.
Interested candidates must submit
their applications through the CAJ e-recruitment portal on www.ombudsman.go.ke
by November 25, 2025, at 5pm.
The commission stated that hard copy
applications will not be accepted, and only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
Previous applicants are encouraged
to reapply.
Meanwhile, the Kenya National
Highways Authority (KeNHA) is recruiting for two senior positions: Director,
Engineering (Roads) and Director, Legal and Board Services.
The
Authority has invited applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the positions
on a contract of up to five years (subject to legal review) or as otherwise
provided under any written law, renewable subject to performance and mandatory
retirement age.
KeNHA
urged interested candidates to download and complete the job application form,
which is obtained from the website www.kenha.co.ke and attach copies of
National Identity Card (ID), Curriculum Vitae (CV), Academic/Professional
Certificates and Testimonials.
It
encouraged persons with disabilities, women, and those from marginalised areas to
apply, adding that those with disabilities should indicate their status on the
application form.
Shortlisted
candidates will be expected to satisfy the requirements of leadership and integrity
set out in Chapter six of the Constitution and shall be required to present the
following documents during the interview.
Applications should be addressed to The Chairperson,
Board of Directors, Kenya National Highways Authority, Barabara Plaza, Jomo
Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Off Airport South Road, along Mazao Road
PO Box 49712 - 00100 Nairobi.
Applications clearly quoting the reference number
should be hand delivered and inserted in the Recruitment box placed on the 4th
Floor (Outside The Office of the Director General).
Application forms and job
descriptions are available on www.kenha.co.ke, with the deadline set for December
1, 2025, at 5pm.
In Kisumu County, Agro-Chemical
and Food Company Limited (ACFC), a leading manufacturer of spirits, baker’s
yeast, and carbon dioxide, is seeking to recruit a Manager, Planning and
Projects Management.
Interested applicants can find the detailed
job responsibilities and specifications on www.acfc.co.ke under the careers section.
The application deadline is December
5, 2025, at 5pm.
Successful candidates will be
required to provide clearance certificates from the Directorate of Criminal
Investigations (DCI), Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), Kenya Revenue
Authority (KRA), Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), and a
recognised Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).
ACFC is an equal opportunity
employer that encourages women and persons with disabilities to apply.
Kaimosi Friends University has also announced vacancies for various academic and
administrative positions.
Detailed information on the
available posts, requirements, and application procedures can be found on the
university’s website, www.kafu.ac.ke.
Applications must be submitted
through email, and hard copies will not be accepted.
The university has encouraged women,
persons with disabilities, and members of marginalised communities to apply.
Finally, the Council of Legal
Education (CLE) is seeking to recruit a Standards and Licensing Officer
I.
The core functions of the CLE are to regulate Legal
Education and training, license and supervise Legal Education providers,
conduct the Advocates Training Programme (ATP) Examination, recognise and approve
qualifications in Law obtained outside Kenya and advise the Government on
matters relating to legal education and training.
Applications should be addressed to Secretary/Chief
Executive Officer, Council of Legal Education, PO BOX 829-00502, Karen, Nairobi.
Applications should be submitted via
www.cle.or.ke
by November 30, 2025.
All institutions reiterated their
commitment to diversity and equal opportunity employment.
