For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Served for a minimum period of twelve (12) years in the Foreign Service and have served at the grade of Director Foreign Service/Minister II, CSG 5.
• Served for at least one term of 48 months on Foreign Posting/Tour of Duty.
• A Master’s Degree in the following disciplines: International Relations, International Studies, Business Administration, Law, Economics, or any other relevant discipline from a university recognized in Kenya.
• Demonstrated outstanding professional competence, effective leadership, and managerial/administrative skills.
• Be visionary, a team player, results-oriented, innovative, and committed to continuous learning.
• Effective negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• A clear understanding of Kenya’s Foreign Policy and other key national policies, objectives, and strategies.
• Demonstrated strong personal and professional integrity.

Duties and Responsibilities

At Headquarters:

An officer at this level will be the Head of Directorate and responsible to the Director General, Political and Diplomatic Affairs for providing policy, technical, and administrative guidance. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• Coordinating and managing a Directorate.
• Articulating and promoting Kenya’s foreign policy.
• Analyzing, interpreting, and reviewing Kenya’s Foreign Policy.
• Providing strategic direction and Kenya’s position during bilateral and multilateral meetings and conferences.
• Providing technical backstopping to missions falling under the Directorate of Foreign Policy.
• Coordinating and facilitating meetings, consultations, and briefings on foreign policy.
• Implementing and/or following up on reports from Kenya Missions as well as those from conferences and meetings.
• Representing Kenya in international events, meetings, and conferences.
• Promoting Nairobi as a hub for multilateral diplomacy and host for international organizations.
• Lobbying for Kenya’s candidatures in strategic positions regionally and internationally.
• Analyzing emerging international issues and trends for appropriate policy interventions.
• Coordinating performance management, finance management, procurement, and staff development in the Directorate.
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the Principal.

At Missions:

• At the Mission, an officer at this level may be deployed as Deputy Head of Mission and/or Head of Chancery responsible to the Head of Mission. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:
• Supervising work of the mission.
• Projecting, promoting, defending, interpreting, and providing guidance on Kenya’s foreign policy.
• Designing strategies for achieving Kenya’s policy priorities.
• Designing and implementing marketing strategies for Kenya’s products and services.
• Coordinating formulation of Kenya’s position in relation to negotiations on bilateral and international instruments, meetings, and conferences.
• Coordinating and/or facilitating multilateral and bilateral negotiations.
• Analyzing political and economic developments in the host country, collating reports, and providing advisories.
• Monitoring media reports on Kenya and preparing appropriate responses.
• Coordinating trade, cultural, and other events to promote Kenya.
• Lobbying for Kenya’s candidatures in policy-making organs regionally and internationally.
• Coordinating official functions and programs for Kenyan dignitaries.
• Facilitating acquisition of assets and properties.
• Coordinating performance management, finance management, procurement, and staff development in the mission.
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the Principal Secretary.