Vacancies at National Gender and Equality Commission - NGEC

The National Gender Equality Commission is a constitutional Commission established by an Act of Parliament in August 2011, as a successor commission to the Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission pursuant to Article 59 of the Constitution. NGEC derives its mandate from Articles 27, 43, and Chapter Fifteen of the Constitution; and section 8 of NGE...

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• Contents
• Open Jobs
  1. Programme Officer I/PA
  2. Programme Officer II
  3. Office Assistant III - 2 Posts
• Method of Application

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND
• Experience3 years
• LocationNairobi
• Job FieldProject Management&nbsp

PROGRAMMES OFFICER I, NGEC SCALE 6 -REF: NGEC/HR/2/02/2025 – (I POST)

• Remuneration (Basic Salary): Ksh. 105,981.00 – 157,495.00
• Leave Allowance: As existing in the Commission
• Annual Leave: 30 Working days per financial year
• Medical Cover: As existing in the Commission
• Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assisting in the development, implementation and evaluation of strategies on issues of gender mainstreaming, children, youth, persons with disability, elderly and marginalized;
• Providing input in the development of funding proposals and technical briefings; and
• Assisting in the development of work plans and budget.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT

For appointment to this position, the candidate must possess the following qualifications:

• Served in the grade of Programmes Officer II for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Gender and Development, Economics, Development Studies, Human Rights, Anthropology, Community Development, Sociology, Social Sciences or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• Computer skills;
• Met the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results. 

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND
• Experience
• LocationNairobi
• Job FieldProject Management&nbsp

POSITION: PROGRAMME OFFICER II, NGEC 7- REF: NGEC/HR/2/02/2025 – (I POST)

• Remuneration (Basic Salary): Ksh. 78,622 – 118,486.00
• Leave Allowance: As existing in the Commission
• Annual Leave: 30 Working days per financial year
• Medical Cover: As existing in the Commission
• Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT

For appointment to this position, the candidate must possess the following qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Gender and Development, Economics, Development Studies, Human Rights, Anthropology, Community Development, Sociology, Social Sciences or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• Computer skills; and
• Met the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities will include

• Working with stakeholders to mainstream issues on gender, women, youth, persons with disability, minorities and marginalized groups, the elderly and children into the national development process; and
• Developing concept papers and reports on programme activities. 

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationKCSE
• Experience
• LocationNairobi
• Job FieldAdministration / Secretarial&nbsp

OFFICE ASSISTANT III NGEC 10 - REF: NGEC/HR/02/02/2025 – (2 POSTS)

• Remuneration (Basic Salary): Ksh. 31,420 – 44,615.00
• Leave Allowance: As existing in the Commission
• Annual Leave: 30 Working days per financial year
• Medical Cover: As existing in the Commission
• Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT

For appointment to this position, the candidate must possess the following qualifications:

• A Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade D+ (Plus) or its equivalent from Kenya National Examination Council;
• Computer skills; and
• Met the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Cleaning offices, machines, equipment and apparatus;
• Cleaning kitchen and preparing tea;
• Maintaining general cleanliness around the offices by collection and disposal of litter;
• Ensuring proper sanitation;
• Carrying out photocopying and binding documents;
• Dusting offices;
• Moving or carrying office equipment, furniture;
• Dispatching letters;

Method of Application

Interested candidates who meet the minimum requirements should submit their applications together with;

• A detailed Curriculum Vitae;
• A copy of the National Identity Card;
• Certified copies of Academic and Professional Certificates;
• Three (3) names of referees, their mobile telephone and e-mail contacts.

Please Note that:

• The National Gender and Equality Commission is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with Disability, Youth, Women and People from Minority and Marginalized communities are encouraged to apply.
• The Commission does not ask for any money nor ask applicants to undergo any medical examination.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
• Only the successful candidate will be notified and will be required to provide clearance certificates from KRA, DCI (Police Clearance), EACC, HELB and CRB.
• It is a criminal offence for any applicant to provide false information and documents in the job application.
• Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

All applications MUST BE SUBMITTED IN HARD COPY ONLY, addressed to:

The Commission Secretary/CEO

The National Gender and Equality Commission

Solution Tech Place, Longonot Road, Upper Hill

P O Box 27512-00506, NAIROBI

Posted or Hand-delivered applications should reach the Commission Secretary/CEO on or before 12th March, 2025 before 5.00 pm.