The United States Embassy in Kenya has announced seven job vacancies across multiple departments at its Nairobi office, offering annual salaries of up to Kenya Shillings 3.86 million. The positions cover political affairs, public diplomacy, library services, and administrative support, according to the latest vacancies published by the US Department of State.
Vacancies and Salaries Announced
Among the positions open to all qualified applicants are Political Specialist, Ethiopic Languages Librarian, and Librarian (Acquisitions Technician). The mission is also recruiting a Customer Engagement Supervisor and Public Engagement Assistant (Alumni Coordinator), although those roles are reserved for internal applicants.
The advertised annual salaries include KSh3,864,600 for the Political Specialist and Customer Engagement Supervisor positions, KSh2,478,361 for the Public Engagement Assistant and Ethiopic Languages Librarian roles, and KSh1,944,609 for the Librarian (Acquisitions Technician).
Application Deadlines
The embassy urged interested candidates to submit their applications before the specified deadlines. The earliest closing date is 16 July 2026 for the Political Specialist position, while other vacancies close between 19 July and 31 July 2026. The Roving Secretary (Administrative Assistant) vacancy remains open until 31 December 2026.
The vacancy notice states that "The U.S. Mission in Kenya is seeking eligible and qualified applicants" for the advertised positions.
Applicants are encouraged to review the eligibility requirements and submit their applications through the official US Department of State recruitment portal before the relevant deadlines.
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