Updated 2026-11-16
The Parliamentary Service Commission recruits staff for Parliament. Check the official Parliament vacancies page first, then follow the method and documents stated in the specific advert. As at 16 November 2026, the page lists three director vacancies, with applications due by 20 November 2026.
Recruitment is free. Do not pay anyone who promises a Parliamentary Service Commission job, interview or shortlist.
The official place to check is the Parliament vacancies page. It carries the vacancy number, job description, appointment requirements, documents and closing date. Read the whole advert before applying.
The Parliament Careers page also gives instructions for its job portal. It says applicants can register, receive a one-time password by email or phone, log in using a National ID and password, complete mandatory fields, accept the final declaration and select “Apply for the Vacancy”.
Use the application channel in the advert for the post you want. The current director advert accepts Form 1J applications by email or hand delivery, while the Careers page describes portal applications. The specific vacancy notice is the instruction that applies to that recruitment.
| Official place | What to do |
|---|---|
| Parliament vacancies page | Find current notices, requirements, vacancy numbers and deadlines. |
| Careers page | Use the job-portal process when the relevant notice directs applicants to it. |
| Form 1J | Download and complete it where the vacancy advert requires this form. |
A closing date from an old advert is not a current opportunity. Apply only while the notice on the official vacancies page is still open.
The official page updated 4 November 2026 advertises the following positions for five-year terms, each with eligibility for one further five-year term. The stated application deadline is 20 November 2026.
| Vacancy number | Position | Key requirements stated in the advert |
|---|---|---|
| PSC/SEN/01/2026 | Director, Governance and Accountability Committee Services, PSC 15 - Senate | Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences or another relevant discipline; at least three years as Deputy Director or comparable position; senior management courses; demonstrated parliamentary-procedure capability. |
| PSC/PJS/02/2026 | Director, Human Capital and Administrative Services, PSC 15 - Parliamentary Joint Services | At least 10 years in a human resource office, including three years at Deputy Director HR or Administration Services grade or comparable level; Master's in Human Resources Management; IHRM membership in good standing; CHRP-K. |
| PSC/PJS/03/2026 | Director, Curriculum, Training and Research, PSC 15 - Centre for Parliamentary Studies and Training | PhD in Education; Master's in Education in Curriculum Development and Instruction or social sciences; leadership-programme certificate; published relevant articles; at least 15 years' senior-management and overall work experience, subject to the detailed conditions in the advert. |
These requirements are for the 2026 director advert only. Different posts can require different qualifications, experience, professional registration or documents.
For the director vacancies listed on 4 November 2026, the official advert requires a cover letter, copies of academic certificates and or testimonials, and a fully completed Form 1J, Revised 2026. An application without Form 1J will not be considered.
| Step | What to do |
|---|---|
| 1. Match the advert | Confirm that you meet every stated qualification and use the vacancy number and position title shown in the notice. |
| 2. Complete Form 1J | Fill every relevant section. The form says to use block capital letters and warns that wilfully giving false information is an offence. |
| 3. Prepare attachments | Add the cover letter and the academic certificates and or testimonials required in the director advert. Do not send original certificates unless the Commission specifically requests them. |
| 4. Submit by the stated deadline | For the current director advert, email the application as a PDF attachment to applications@parliament.go.ke, or hand-deliver it to the Head of the Commission Secretariat, 1st Floor, County Hall, during office hours. The advert states 20 November 2026 as the deadline. |
| 5. Keep your evidence | Keep a copy of the completed form, attachments and submission record. If invited for interview, Form 1J says to bring originals of testimonials, certificates and your national ID. |
Form 1J says its blank form can be downloaded from Parliament's website or obtained free of charge at the Commission reception desk on the Ground Floor, County Hall, Parliament Buildings, Nairobi. It also asks for biodata, qualifications, employment history, integrity declarations and three referees.
Some special recruitments use a different form and submission address. For example, the 2026 female non-MP commissioner notice required Form PSC/F/2026, a self-declaration form to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, and email submission to a vacancy-specific address. That deadline was 28 August 2026 and is past. Always use the documents and channel in the advert you are applying for.
Start with the official Parliament vacancies page. It is the source for the vacancy notice, required qualifications, documents and closing date.
The vacancy page updated 4 November 2026 states that applications for the three director posts must be received on or before 20 November 2026. Check the live official notice before sending your application.
For the three director vacancies advertised in November 2026, yes. The advert says an application from a person who does not complete Form 1J, Revised 2026, will not be considered. Another recruitment may use a different form, so check its notice.
Follow the individual vacancy advert. Parliament's Careers page explains the portal route, but the current director advert specifically permits an emailed PDF attachment to applications@parliament.go.ke or hand delivery.
No, unless the Commission specifically asks for them. Form 1J says not to enclose originals and says interviewees should bring originals of testimonials, certificates and national ID to the interview.