NYS Opens Applications for 181 Technical Instructor and Lecturer Roles — Deadline September 1, 2025.

Kenya’s National Youth Service (NYS) has launched a substantial recruitment drive, announcing 181 vacancies for technical instructors and lecturers across diverse disciplines. The initiative, set for September 2025, targets both recent graduates and seasoned professionals ready to contribute to youth development through vocational training and instruction.

Breakdown of Vacancies

Technical Instructors (130 Positions across 29 Fields)

• One vacancy each for:

  • Accounting

  • Farm Management

  • Entrepreneurship

  • Human Resource Management

  • Nutrition and Dietetics

  • Sales and Marketing

• Two vacancies each for:

  • Irrigation and Drainage Technology

  • Horticulture

  • Catering and Accommodation

  • Secretarial Studies

  • Supply Chain Management

  • Carpentry and Joinery

  • Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

  • Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy (Cosmetology)

  • Plant and Services Engineering

• Three vacancies each for:

  • Agriculture

  • Engineering

  • Fashion Design

• Four vacancies each for:

  • Food & Beverage

  • Mechanical (Plant) Engineering

  • Business Management

• Six vacancies for General Agriculture & Animal Health and Production

• Eight vacancies each for:

  • Building & Construction

  • Electrical Engineering

  • Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

• Nine vacancies for Plumbing

• Ten for ICT (Information Communication Technology)

• Eleven for Mechanical Engineering (Fabrication & Metallurgy)

• Twenty-two (the highest) for Automotive Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical) 

Lecturers (51 Positions across Multiple Grades)

• 13 Lecturer II roles in:

  • Languages – French

  • Secretarial Studies

  • Entrepreneurship

  • Business Management

  • Hospitality Management

  • Commerce (HRM)

  • Fashion & Textile Design

  • Supply Chain Management

• 38 Lecturer I roles spanning 22 specialized fields, including:

  • Economics & Statistics / Information Science

  • Agriculture & Agricultural Economics

  • Animal Health Science

  • Construction Plant Technology

  • Aeronautical Engineering

  • Architecture

  • Automotive Engineering

  • Civil & Structural Engineering

  • Electrical & Electronics Engineering

  • Mechanical Engineering

  • Quantity Surveying

  • Building Construction (Technology)

  • Catering & Hotel Management

  • Food, Nutrition & Dietetics

  • Marketing (Commerce)

  • Industrial Plant Engineering (Science/Technology)

  • Horticulture

  • Agricultural Engineering

Compensation & Benefits:

• Lecturer II: Ksh 34,420–46,120/month

• Lecturer I: Ksh 41,420–57,230/month

• Instructors: Ksh 28,620–37,100/month
  All roles include SHA medical cover, house allowance, commuter allowance, and leave allowances.

Application Requirements & Submission Details

Required Documents:

• Completed Employment Form PSC.2 (Revised 2016)

• Detailed Curriculum Vitae

• Certified copies of academic certificates

• Testimonials

• National ID or passport copy

• Lecturer applicants must also have a Certificate in Computer Applications, and an NYS discharge certificate is a plus.

Submission Instructions:

• Mark the envelope with the specific position title.

• Submit to the Commandant General, NYS – P.O. Box 30397-00100, GPO, Nairobi.

• Alternatively, email to NYS headquarters at [email protected] with the position title as the subject.

• Applications may also be hand-delivered to the Registry, NYS Headquarters, Ruaraka (Thika Road), Ground Floor.

Deadline: All applications must reach NYS by September 1, 2025.