The Commission dates back to 1954 when Civil Service Commission was established by British Colonial Government following Holmes Commission Report, 1948; Civil Service Commission was advisory to the Governor in matters of appointments; At independence in 1963 it was enshrined in the constitution and renamed Public Service Commission.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

a Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Economics, Sociology, Research Methods, Monitoring & Evaluation, Public Policy, Public Administration, or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; and
proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and working knowledge of statistical analysis tools (e.g., e.g. Excel, SPSS, STATA, SAS, R, Eviews, nvivo, Atlas);

Duties and Responsibilities

assisting in the design of research instruments (e.g., questionnaires, interview guides) and participate in collecting quantitative and qualitative data from Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) and other sources;
performing data entry, cleaning, and basic statistical analysis under the supervision of senior officers, using tools like SPSS, Stata, or Excel;
conducting comprehensive literature reviews on national, regional, and international best practices in public administration, human resource management, performance management, and public service reform;
providing logistical and technical support for research projects, surveys, and impact evaluation studies initiated by the Commission;
assisting in drafting foundational sections of research reports, technical papers, concept notes, and policy briefs;
supporting the collection of monitoring data for the Commission’s strategic plan and other public service programs; and
assisting in organizing, documenting, and disseminating research findings to internal and external stakeholders.

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