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The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection has announced 280 mentor vacancies and 19 mentor supervisor vacancies across 10 counties.
The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection has announced 280 vacancies for mentors and 19 mentor supervisors in ten counties.
In an advertisement on Tuesday, October 27, the ministry invited qualified and interested individuals to apply for the positions.
“The State Department is currently seeking to undertake a recruitment exercise to onboard two hundred and eighty (280) mentors and nineteen (19) mentor supervisors to be done in various locations within sixteen (16) Sub-Counties in ten (10) Counties,” read the advert in part.
The counties include: Baringo, Turkana, Kisumu, Migori, Makueni, Murang’a, Taita Taveta, Marsabit, Wajir and Tana River.
Successful candidates will serve in the positions for a period of 15 months, which is non-renewable.
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The qualifications for mentors include a minimum mean grade of C- in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), a diploma in social work, education, psychology or a related field, and experience working with young people, vulnerable populations or poverty graduation programmes.
Applicants must also demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills, empathy, reliability and commitment. They should be positive role models with a clean ethical record.
Mentor supervisors, on the other hand, must hold a bachelor’s degree in social sciences, education, psychology or a related discipline. They are also required to have at least one year of experience in mentorship, youth programmes, community work, or poverty graduation programmes.
Other requirements include knowledge of safeguarding, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI), and monitoring and evaluation (M&E), as well as experience working with diverse or vulnerable populations.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to make their applications online through https://www.socialprotection.go.ke/mentor-recruitment-202
The deadline for submitting applications for the roles is November 17, 2026.
Further, the Ministry of Labour said only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Meanwhile, the Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) is seeking to recruit a Director, Corporate Services, Deputy Director, Compliance, and Senior Office Administrator.
Applicants are required to visit http://www.wasreb.go.ke/ to submit their applications.
The applications should be accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae, and copies of all relevant academic and professional certificates should be addressed to: The Chief Executive Officer, Water Services Regulatory Board, P.O. Box 41621- 00100, Nairobi.
