National Youth Service (NYS) Recruitment 2026 – Privates & Cadet Officers (750 Positions)
National Youth Service (NYS) Recruitment 2026 – Privates
& Cadet Officers (750 Positions)
The National Youth Service (NYS) has
officially announced recruitment for Privates and Cadet Officers across
multiple professional and technical categories.
This is a great opportunity for qualified Kenyan youth to
join a disciplined service offering permanent and pensionable employment.
Available Positions
CADET OFFICERS – 250 Posts
Vacancies available in the following fields:
- Structural
Engineer (4)
- Electrical
Engineer (3)
- Mechanical
Engineer (3)
- Architect
(2)
- Civil
Engineer (10)
- Water
Engineer (2)
- Quantity
Surveyor (3)
- Land
Surveyor (3)
- Finance
Officer (4)
- Accountant
(15)
- Auditor
(2)
- Supply
Chain Management Officers (15)
- Economist/Statistician
(3)
- Entrepreneurship
Officer (3)
- Marketing
Officer (3)
- Corporate
Communication Officer (5)
- Legal
Officer (4)
- Chaplain
(10)
- Hydrologist
(4)
- Agricultural
Officer (5)
- Livestock
Production (4)
- Veterinary
Officer (4)
- Project
Management Officer (3)
- ICT
Officer (6)
- ICT
Assistant III (5)
- Supply
Chain Management Assistant III (5)
- Registered
Community Health Nurse (23)
- Registered
Clinical Officer (10)
- Laboratory
Technologist (4)
- Machine
Operators (15)
- Physiotherapist
(6)
- Records
Management Assistant II (12)
- General
Officer Cadet (50)
Total Cadet Posts: 250
PRIVATES – 500 Posts (Ex-NYS Servicemen/Women Only)
Vacancies available in the following trades:
- Drivers
(70)
- Plant
Operators (80)
- Masons
(30)
- Electricians
(10)
- Carpenters
(15)
- Plumbers
(10)
- Band
(30)
- Agriculture
(10)
- Secretaries
(20)
- Panel
Beater (20)
- Motor
Vehicle Mechanic (25)
- Welders
(20)
- General
Duty (160)
Total Private Posts: 500
General Requirements
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT TO CADET:
- Be a
Kenyan citizen;
- Cadets
must possess Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of KCSE grade of C+ (plus)
- Minimum
of KCSE grade C- (Minus) for Diploma
- Privates
must possess a minimum of KCSE grade D (+) and above and MUST have NYS
Discharge Certificate
- Be in
possession of a valid Kenyan National Identity Card (ID) and KRA PIN
Certificate;
- Be
between 18 – 28 years
- Have
no criminal record
- Candidates
must be medically fit
- Successful
Candidates MUST undergo NYS Paramilitary training for nine months at NYS
Training College
- Certificate
in computer application skills from a recognized institution
- Meet
the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution
REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT TO PRIVATE
- A
minimum of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education D+ (plus) or its
approved equivalent;
- Must
have undergone the initial NYS Paramilitary Training
- Be in
possession of National Trade Test, Craft or Diploma Certificate in the
above listed courses and
- Have
no Criminal record
- Senior
Service Man/Woman (I and II) certificate required for General Duty Cadre.
Application Procedure
Applicants who meet the above 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:
- Scan
the form and send to the email provided- director.generalnys@gmail.com
- Through
post office: Send the form in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the
title of the position applied for to the; Commandant General
National Youth Service
P. O Box 30397 – 00100, GPO NAIROBI
Sealed hand-delivered applications can be dropped at the
Registry – National Youth Service Headquarters, Ruaraka, Thika Road, Ground
Floor.
The applications should reach the undersigned not later
than 18th March, 2026.