2026 Cadets / Privates Recruitment

The National Youth Service of Kenya is now recruiting Cadet and Private Officers in various fields, from engineering and finance to healthcare and ICT. With over 250 positions available, this is a fantastic opportunity to serve your country and build a rewarding career. Find out if you qualify and view the detailed requirements below!

The National Youth Service (NYS) is pleased to announce to the public the recruitment of Cadet Officers in the following categories.

CADET OFFICERS 250 POSTS

SALARY AND ALLOWANCES: As existing in the NYS salary Scale
MEDICAL COVER: SHA Scheme of Civil Servants
TERMS OF SERVICE:  Permanent & Pensionable

The prospective candidates willing to join the National Youth Service MUST meet the following Gen-eral, Academic and Professional qualifications:

a. General Requirements:

1. Be a Kenyan citizen;
2. Cadets must possess Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of KCSE grade of C+ (plus)
3. Minimum of KCSE grade C- (Minus) for Diploma
4. Privates must possess a minimum of KCSE grade D (+) and above and MUST have NYS Dis-charge Certificate
5. Be in possession of a valid Kenyan National Identity Card (ID) and KRA PIN Certificate;
6. Be between 18-28 years
7. Have no criminal record
8. Candidates must be medically fit
9. Successful Candidates MUST undergo NYS Paramilitary training for nine (9) months at NYS Training College
10. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution
11. Meet the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution

b. Minimum Academic and Professional Qualifications

1. SPECIALIST OFFICERS (SO) CADETS.

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER – V/No. 1/2026 – 4 posts
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER – V/No. 2/2026 – 3 posts
MECHANICAL ENGINEER – V/No. 3/2026 – 3 posts
ARCHITECT – V/No. 4/2026 – 2 posts
CIVIL ENGINEER – V/No. 5/2026 – 10 posts
WATER ENGINEER – V/No. 6/2026 – 2 posts

1. Be in possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Structural/Civil, Mechani-cal, Electrical, Water Engineering, Architecture from a recognized institution;
2. Be registered by Engineers Registration Board of Kenya as a Graduate Engineer.

QUANTITY SURVEYOR – V/No. 7/2026 – 3 posts
LAND SURVEYOR – V/No. 8/2026 – 3 posts

1. Be in possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying, Land Surveying from a recognized institution;
2. Be registered by the Land/Quantity Surveyor’s Board of Kenya.

FINANCE OFFICER – V/No. 9/2026 – 4 posts

1. Be in possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Finance op-tion), Business Management (Finance Options) from a recognized institution; OR
2. Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Business Administration PLUS Cer-tified Public Accountant (CPA) K or Association of Chartered Accoun-tant (ACCA) or Chartered Financial Analyst.

ACCOUNTANT – V/No. 10/2026 – 15 posts

1. Be in possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option) and passed part II of the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination; OR
2. Passed Part III of the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (K) Examina-tion or its approved equivalent qualification.

AUDITOR – V/No. 11/2026 – 2 posts

1. Be in possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option) and passed part II of the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination; OR
2. Passed Part III of the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (K) Examina-tion or its approved equivalent qualification.

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT OFFICERS – V/No. 12/2026 – 15 posts

1. Be in possession of Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following Com-merce, Economics, Business Administration (Supply Chain Manage-ment option] Procurement and Supplies Management or equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution.
2. Must be registered by Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM)

ECONOMIST/STATISTICIAN – V/No. 13/2026 – 3 posts

1. Be in possession of a bachelor’s degree in Economics, or Economics and Mathematics, or Economics and statistics or its equivalent qual-ification from a recognized institution.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP OFFICER – V/No. 14/2026 – 3 posts

1. Be in possession of Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, entrepreneurship, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

MARKETING OFFICER – V/No. 15/2026 – 3 posts

1. Be in possession of Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Commerce (Marketing option) or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

CORPORATE COMMUNICATION OFFICER – V/No. 16/2026 – 5 posts

1. Be in possession of Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Public re-lations, Journalism, Multimedia, Broadcast Production, Digital media and Film production or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

LEGAL OFFICER – V/No. 17/2026 – 4 posts

1. Be in possession of Bachelor’s Degree of Law (LL.B) degree from a recognized Institution;
2. Postgraduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law.
3. Must have a practicing certificate from the Law Society of Kenya

CHAPLAIN – V/No. 18/2026 – 10 posts

1. Be in possession of Bachelor’s Degree in Theology, Islamic Studies from a recognized institution;
2. A letter of recommendation from the head of Church/Mosque where the Church/Mosque must be under the umbrella of any of the following bodies: Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB); National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK), East/West Africa Union of Seventh Day Adventist (EAU/WAU) or Supreme Council of Kenya.

HYDROLOGIST – V/No. 19/2026 – 4 posts

1. Be in possession of Bachelor of Science degree in Hydrology. Environmental Science or equivalent qualification from a recog-nized institution.

AGRICULTURAL OFFICER – V/No. 20/2026 – 5 posts

1. Be in possession of Bachelor of Science degree in following disciplines: Agriculture, Crop Production, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Irrigation Engineering or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

LIVESTOCK PRODUTION OFFICER – V/No. 21/2026 – 4 posts

1. Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Animal Sci-ence, Animal Production, Apiculture, Range Management, Natural Resource Management, Livestock/Agricultural Economics, Dairy Technology, Agricultural Education and Extension, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

VETERINARY OFFICER – V/No. 22/2026 – 4 posts

1. Be in possession of Bachelor of Science degree in Veterinary Medicine from a recognized institution.
2. Certificate of registration by Kenya Veterinary Board.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICER – V/No. 23/2026 – 3 posts

1. Be in possession of Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (Project Management option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

ICT OFFICER – V/No. 24/2026 – 6 posts

1. Be in possession of Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following dis-ciplines: Computer Science, Information Communication Technol-ogy, Cyber security or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution..

ICT ASSISTANT III – V/No. 25/2026 – 5 posts

1. Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Computer Science, Information Communication Technology, Computer Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

SUPPLY CHAIN MGMT ASSISTANT III – V/No. 26/2026 – 5 posts

1. Diploma in Procurement, Procurement and Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Purchasing and Supplies Chain Management or equivalent qualification from recognized institution;
2. Must be registered by the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM)

REGISTERED COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING – V/No. 27/2026 – 23 posts

1. Be in possession of a Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse from a recognized institution;
2. Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya:
3. Valid Practicing License from Nursing Council of Kenya; and

REGISTERED CLINICAL OFFICER – V/No. 28/2026 – 10 posts

1. Be in possession of Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from a recognized institution;
2. Certificate of registration from the Clinical Officers of Kenya;
3. Valid professional Practice License from the Clinical Officers’ Council.

LABORATORY TECHNOLIST – V/No. 29/2026 – 4 posts

1. Be in possession of Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science qualification from a recognized institution;
2. Registration Certificate issued by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board;
3. Valid Practice License from the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board.

MACHINE OPERATORS – V/No. 30/2026 – 15 posts

1. Be in possession of Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering. Mechatronics Engineering. Automotive, Plant and Machinery Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent qual-ification from a recognized institution.

PHYSIOTHERAPIST – V/No. 31/2026 – 6 posts

1. Be in possession of Diploma in Physiotherapy from a recognized institution;
2. Certificate of registration from the Physiotherapy Council of Kenya;
3. Valid professional Practice License from the Physiotherapy Council.

RECORDS MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT III – V/No. 32/2026 – 12 posts

1. Be in possession of Diploma in Records/Information Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

GENERAL DUTY (GD) CADETS – V/No. 33/2026 – 50 Posts

1. Be in possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource, Public Administration, Library and Information Sci-ence, Sports and Physical Education, Community Development, Hotel/Hospitality Management from a recognized institution.

2. PRIVATES

The Service wish to recruit Ex NYS Service men/women with the listed qualifications

SALARY AND ALLOWANCES: As existing in the NYS salary Scale
MEDICAL COVER: SHA Scheme of Civil Servants
TERMS OF SERVICE: Permanent & Pensionable

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT TO PRIVATE

1. A minimum of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education D+ (plus) or its approved equivalent;
2. Must have undergone the initial NYS Paramilitary Training
3. Be in possession of National Trade Test, Craft or Diploma Certificate in the above listed courses and
4. Have no Criminal record
5. Senior Service Man/Woman (I and II) certificate required for General Duty Cadre.