Privates - Secretaries - 20 Posts

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive secretarial and administrative duties across various NYS departments.
• Manage and process office correspondence, reports, and official documentation.
• Establish and maintain efficient physical and digital filing systems.
• Coordinate scheduling, manage appointments, and facilitate office communications.
• Uphold the high standards of discipline and paramilitary conduct required by the National Youth Service.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary and Allowances: As per the existing NYS salary Scale.
• Medical Cover: SHA Scheme of Civil Servants.
• Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable.

Requirements and Qualifications

• A minimum of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Grade D+ (plus) or its approved equivalent.
• Must have successfully undergone the initial NYS Paramilitary Training.
• Possession of a National Trade Test, Craft, or Diploma Certificate in Secretarial Studies or related courses.
• Must have a clean criminal record.
• A Senior Service Man/Woman (I and II) certificate is mandatory for candidates in the General Duty Cadre.

How to Apply

Applicants who meet the above requirements are required to download and complete the Application for Employment Form – PSC.2 (Revised 2016) from the Public Service Commission website.

Duly completed application forms should be submitted through any one of the following methods:

1. Email: Scan the form and send to director.generalnys@gmail.com.
2. Post Office: Send the form in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the title of the position applied for to: Commandant General National Youth Service P. O Box 30397 – 00100, GPO NAIROBI
3. Hand Delivery: Sealed applications can be dropped at the Registry – National Youth Service Headquarters, Ruaraka, Thika Road, Ground Floor.

Applications must reach the National Youth Service not later than 18th March, 2026.