The National Youth Service (NYS) is seeking to recruit Cadet Officers as Land Surveyors. This role is part of a premier agency focused on youth empowerment and national service. Successful candidates will provide professional land and quantity surveying expertise for various NYS projects and infrastructure developments. The position is permanent and pensionable, offering competitive salary and allowances as per the existing NYS salary scale, along with medical cover under the SHA Scheme for Civil Servants.
Responsibilities
Conduct professional land and quantity surveying for NYS projects and infrastructure developments.
Adhere to professional standards set by the Land/Quantity Surveyor’s Board of Kenya.
Participate in mandatory paramilitary training for a duration of nine months.
Perform duties assigned within the framework of the National Youth Service.
Requirements
Citizenship: Must be a Kenyan citizen.
Age: Must be between 18 – 28 years.
Identity: Must possess a valid Kenyan National Identity Card (ID) and KRA PIN Certificate.
Academic Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying or Land Surveying from a recognized institution.
KCSE Grade: Minimum KCSE grade of C+ (plus).
Professional Registration: Must be registered by the Land/Quantity Surveyor’s Board of Kenya.
Computer Skills: Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.
Health: Candidates must be medically fit.
Integrity: No criminal record and must meet the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution.
Training: Successful candidates must be ready to undergo NYS Paramilitary training for nine (9) months at NYS Training College.
How to Apply
Applicants who meet the 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:
Email: Scan the form and send to director.generalnys@gmail.com.
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
Hand Delivery: Applications can be dropped at the Registry – National Youth Service Headquarters, Ruaraka, Thika Road, Ground Floor.
Applications must reach the undersigned not later than 18th March, 2026.
How to Apply
Applicants who meet the 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 one of the following methods:
By Post: Send in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the job title to: Commandant General, National Youth Service, P.O Box 30397 – 00100, GPO NAIROBI.
Hand Delivery: Drop at the Registry – National Youth Service Headquarters, Ruaraka, Thika Road, Ground Floor.
Applications must be received by 18th March, 2026.
