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KWS has announced 1,500 job opportunities for Kenyans who have a minimum mean grade of 'D' (Plain) in KCSE examination.

Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has announced 1,500 job opportunities for Kenyans who have a minimum mean grade of “D” (Plain) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination.

According to the notice, the service operates in a remote environment and seeks to recruit 1,500 young and dynamic individuals as Cadets (Assistant Warden I) - 150 and Rangers – 1,350 who can endure the conditions for training and deployment to various conservation areas in response to the wildlife protection challenges currently being experienced in the country in a phased approach. 

The recruitment exercise will be conducted between April 15 to April 19 at different centres across the 47 counties.

File image of KWS Officers rescuing elephant. PHOTO | COURTESY

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Job Requirements:

According to the job poster, the applicants must;

• Be a citizen of Kenya;

• Hold a Kenya National Identity Card/Passport;

• Hail from the County of recruitment;

• Possess a minimum mean grade of “D” (Plain) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

(KCSE) examination or its equivalent from an examination body recognized in Kenya;

• Be aged between 18 and 26 years;

• Be physically and medically fit;

• Have no criminal record; and

• Successful candidates will be required to undergo mandatory paramilitary training for a period of six (6) months and thereafter be deployed to the field.

How to Apply:

Step 1: Obtain the prescribed application form free of charge from either the nearest KWS National Park/ Station or download it from the KWS website: www.kws.go.ke

Step 2: Fill/complete the prescribed application form

Step 3: Attach copies of relevant academic certificates, testimonials, and National ID Card/ Passport

Step 4: Carry with you and present the filled prescribed application form together with the attached

 academic certificates, testimonials, and National ID Card/Passport at the recruitment centre.

"Applicants must also present original academic certificates, testimonials and National ID Card/Passport at the recruitment centre for verification," KWS noted.