Job Description
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, FOREIGN SERVICE – EIGHT (8) POSTS V/NO. 230/2023
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.102,860 p.m - Kshs.172,350 p.m (CSG 6)
House Allowance: Kshs.21,508 p.m. – Ksh.50,000 p.m
Commuter Allowance: Kshs.16, 000 p.m.
Leave Allowance: As provided in the Civil Service
Annual Leave: 30 working days
Medical Cover: As provided by the Government
Terms of Service: Permanent /Local Agreement
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Assistant
Director Foreign Service on CSG ‘7’ or in a comparable and relevant position
in the wider Public Service;
(ii) a Bachelors degree in any of the following discipline: International Relations,
Law, Public Administration, Public Communication, Business Administration,
Security Studies, Conflict Management, Human Resource Management and
Development, Counselling Psychology, Economics, Finance and Banking,
Marketing, Labour Relations, Trade, Project Management, or equivalent
qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
(iii) demonstrated outstanding professional competence, effective leadership and
managerial/ administrative skills;
(iv) be visionary, a team player, result oriented, innovative and committed to
continuous learning;
(v) possess effective negotiation, analytical and communication skills; and
(vi) have a clear understanding of Kenya’s Foreign Policy, Diaspora Policy and
other key national policies, objectives and strategies.
Note: Having served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs/ lived and worked in
Diaspora will be considered as an added advantage.
Duties and Responsibilities:
An officer at this level will be responsible to the Director, Foreign Services. Specific
duties and responsibilities include:
(i) championing the protection of Kenya’s Diaspora Rights and Welfare;
(ii) formulating, analyzing, interpreting and reviewing Kenya’s Diaspora Policies;
(iii) promoting continuous dialogue with Kenyans in Diaspora;
(iv) developing and maintaining an integrated database of Kenyans in Diaspora for
decision making and service delivery;
(v) developing and maintaining an integrated database of Kenyans in Diaspora for
decision making and service delivery;
(vi) coordinating with relevant stakeholders on Diaspora matters;
(vii) provision of incentives for savings, investments and entrepreneurship for the
Kenyan Diaspora;
(viii) facilitating employment of Kenyan nationals abroad;
(ix) technology and skills transfer of the Kenyan Diaspora into the local economy;
(x) facilitating the evacuation/ repatriation and support of Kenyans in distress
abroad;
(xi) mainstreaming the Kenyan Diaspora into National Development; and
(xii) coordinating the implementation of reports on diaspora policy matters.