For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• cumulative service period of twelve 12 years, one 1 year of which should have been at the grade of Assistant Director, Foreign Service/Counsellor, CSG 7, or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• successfully served 48 months on a Tour of Duty in a Kenya Mission or have commensurate international experience;
• a Bachelors Degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development programme from a recognized institution;
• demonstrated professional competence, and managerial/administrative skills;
• be a team player, results-oriented, innovative, and committed to continuous learning;
• effective negotiation, analytical, and communication skills;
• a clear understanding of Kenya's Foreign Policy and other key national policies, objectives, and strategies, including the role of Foreign Service in the achievement of the National Development Goals; and
• demonstrated respect for national values and principles of governance.

Duties and Responsibilities

At Ministry Headquarters

• coordinating and supervising the work in the Department;
• participating in the formulation, analysis, interpretation, and articulation of Kenya's foreign policy;
• coordinating preparation of Kenya's position for bilateral and multilateral negotiations, meetings, and conferences;
• analyzing and implementing recommendations from reports of international meetings, conferences, and Kenya Missions;
• networking with Ministries, Departments, inter-governmental organizations, and diplomatic missions accredited to Kenya;
• contributing to development of Foreign Service Academy's training programmes;
• maintaining a database on vacancies in international and intergovernmental organizations and facilitating lobbying for Kenya's candidatures and candidates;
• coordinating provision of protocol services;
• coordinating development of performance targets, annual work plans, budgets, and performance reporting for the Directorate;
• supervising, mentoring, and guiding staff; and
• performing any other duty as may be assigned by the Authorized Officer.

At Kenyan Mission

• providing administrative support services and financial oversight at the Mission;
• monitoring and analyzing political, economic, and social developments in the host country and preparing reports;
• projecting, promoting, interpreting, and defending Kenya's foreign policy;
• coordinating Kenya's participation in bilateral and multilateral negotiations, meetings, and conferences;
• coordinating trade, cultural, diaspora, and public diplomacy activities to promote Kenya's interests;
• organizing official functions and programmes for Kenyan delegations and dignitaries;
• coordinating consular and protocol services;
• preparing briefs, statements, diplomatic notes, and official communications;
• coordinating preparation of annual work plans, budgets, procurement plans, and performance reports for the Mission;
• supervising, mentoring, and developing staff in the Mission; and
• chairing and/or being a member of Mission's functional committees.