KNEC & Kenya Railways Announce Vacancies – How to Apply

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) and Kenya Railways have announced various job vacancies within their departments. KNEC has advertised six openings in the position of Examinations Officer – KNEC Grade 7.  In a statement dated Tuesday, January 7, the organizations called on qualified individuals to apply for the advertised positions. “The Kenya National Examinations […]

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KNEC & Kenya Railways Announce Vacancies – How to Apply

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) and Kenya Railways have announced various job vacancies within their departments.

KNEC has advertised six openings in the position of Examinations Officer – KNEC Grade 7. 

In a statement dated Tuesday, January 7, the organizations called on qualified individuals to apply for the advertised positions.

“The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) invites competent, self-motivated, and qualified applicants for the position of Examinations Officer – KNEC Grade 7 (6 Posts),” the statement read.

According to KNEC, interested and qualified candidates are required to fill out and submit the Application for Employment Form KNEC 2A for external applicants or the Application for Employment Form KNEC 2B for internal applicants.

KNEC & Kenya Railways Announce Vacancies - How to Apply
KNEC CEO Dr David Njegere. PHOTO/KNEC

Requirements during KNEC job application

Along with the application form, candidates must provide certified copies of academic and professional certificates, a comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV), daytime telephone contact details, email addresses, and names and current telephone contacts of three referees.

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Applications should be submitted via post or hand delivery to ensure they reach the council by January 28, 2025. Applications should be addressed to:

The Chief Executive Officer, 

Kenya National Examinations Council, 

P.O. Box 73598-00200, Nairobi.

Successful candidates will be offered a competitive remuneration package in line with the responsibilities of the role. The contract for this position is set for one year.

In the notice, the examination body emphasized the following points:

  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
  • Successful applicants will need to submit clearance under Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.
  • The appointment to this position is for a one-year contract.
  • KNEC promotes equal opportunity employment and encourages applications from people living with disabilities and female candidates.

For more details regarding the vacant positions, interested applicants are directed to visit the official KNEC website at www.knec.ac.ke.

Elsewhere, in a bid to strengthen its workforce, Kenya Railways is inviting applications for various positions. The advertised positions include:

SN Positions/Designation Grade No. Job Ref. Note
1. General Manager Rail Operations RG2 1 KRBR144 Re-advertised
2. General Manager Finance RG2 1 KRBR144 Re-advertised
3. Manager Insurance Services RG3 1 KRBR154 New advert
4. Rail Safety Manager RG3 1 KRBR155 New advert
5. Revenue Assurance & Credit Control Manager RG3 1 KRBR156 New advert
6. Procurement Manager RG3 1 KRBR157 New advert
7. Passenger Services Manager RG3 1 KRBR158 New advert
8. Sales & Marketing Manager RG3 1 KRBR159 New advert
9. Strategy & Corporate Planning Manager RG3 1 KRBR160 New advert
10. OMS & Risk Co-ordination Manager RG3 1 KRBR161 New advert
11. Manager Civil Engineering RG3 1 KRBR162 New advert
12. Manager Signalling, Electrical & Communication RG3 1 KRBR163 New advert
13. Technical Audit Manager RG3 1 KRBR164 New advert
14. Marine Operations Manager RG3 1 KRBR165 New advert
15. Deputy Director – Finance & Corporate Services RG3 1 KRBR166 New advert
16. Deputy Director – Research & Business Development RG3 1 KRBR167 New advert

Requirements required for Kenya Railways job application

According to Kenya Railways, interested candidates must submit their applications using the prescribed format, Form KR/HR/08, available on the Kenya Railways website.

The application should also include testimonials, certified copies of certificates, a National Identification Card (ID), and a Curriculum Vitae (CV).

Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, via email at careers@krc.co.ke.

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Applicants are advised to indicate the job reference number on the envelope and the application letter. They should provide a detailed CV, current remuneration details, and names of three referees. Certified copies of academic and professional certificates are mandatory.

Successful candidates must meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010, including clearance from various Kenyan bodies.

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KNEC & Kenya Railways Announce Vacancies - How to Apply
An image of Kenya Railways offices. PHOTO/ Kenya Railways X