Description
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Function: Various – Space Agency
About the Role
The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) is established as a State Corporation in the Ministry of Defence vide Legal Notice No. 22 of 7th March 2017. The Mandate of the Agency is to promote, coordinate and regulate space related activities in the country. The Kenya Space Agency notifies the public on the following vacancies.
Vacant Positions
- Principal Officer, Remote Sensing (KSA/TECH/001/26-27) – Grade 4
- Principal Officer, Geographic Information System (KSA/TECH/002/26-27) – Grade 4
- Space Infrastructure and Facility Development Officer (KSA/TECH/003/26-27) – Grade 6
- Space Science and Astronomy Officer (KSA/TECH/004/26-27) – Grade 6
- Space Operations and Systems Engineer (KSA/TECH/005/26-27) – Grade 6
- Navigation and Positioning Officer (KSA/TECH/006/26-27) – Grade 6
- Satellite Communication Officer (KSA/TECH/007/26-27) – Grade 6
- Surveillance Officer (KSA/TECH/008/26-27) – Grade 6
- Enforcement Officer (KSA/TECH/009/26-27) – Grade 6
- Remote Sensing Officer (KSA/TECH/010/26-27) – Grade 6
- Geographic Information Systems Officer (KSA/TECH/011/26-27) – Grade 6
- Geo-Information & Data Management Officer (KSA/TECH/012/26-27) – Grade 6
- Software Engineer (KSA/TECH/013/26-27) – Grade 6
- Space Digital Infrastructure Officer (KSA/TECH/014/26-27) – Grade 6
- Space Research & Innovation Officer (KSA/TECH/015/26-27) – Grade 6
- Space Education & Awareness Officer (KSA/TECH/016/26-27) – Grade 6
- Planning Officer (KSA/TECH/017/26-27) – Grade 6
- Quality Assurance Officer (KSA/TECH/018/26-27) – Grade 6
- Finance Officer (KSA/ADMN/019/26-27) – Grade 6
- Accountant (KSA/ADMN/020/26-27) – Grade 6
- Internal Auditor (KSA/ADMN/021/26-27) – Grade 6
- Human Resource Officer (KSA/ADMN/022/26-27) – Grade 6
- Administration Officer (KSA/ADMN/023/26-27) – Grade 6
- Corporate Communications Officer (KSA/ADMN/024/26-27) – Grade 6
- Legal Officer (KSA/ADMN/025/26-27) – Grade 6
- Supply Chain Management Officer (KSA/ADMN/026/26-27) – Grade 6
- Assistant Corporate Communications Officer (KSA/ADMN/027/26-27) – Grade 8
- Driver (KSA/ADMN/028/26-27) – Grade 9
- Senior Office Assistant (KSA/ADMN/029/26-27) – Grade 9
- Office Assistant (KSA/ADMN/030/26-27) – Grade 10
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in the relevant field.
- Professional qualifications and membership to professional bodies where applicable.
- Relevant work experience as specified in the detailed job descriptions.
Application
Vacancy details are to be found on the KSA website jobs.ksa.go.ke under opportunities page. Applications shall be submitted online through KSA Recruitment portal to be received on or before 31 August 2026 at Midnight EAT.
Note: Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.