Careers at the Ministry
Represent Kenya and serve its people at home and abroad, across diplomacy, trade, consular services and administration.
A career with the Ministry of Foreign & Diaspora Affairs means advancing Kenya's interests, serving Kenyans abroad and building partnerships across the world. We recruit on merit, through a fair and competitive process, and we are an equal-opportunity employer.
Current vacancies
Vacancies the Ministry advertises are published on Opportunities, each with its closing date.
How to apply
Applications are made against a specific advertised vacancy, quoting its reference. Shortlisted candidates are contacted for interview. Beware of recruitment scams: the Ministry never charges a fee to apply.
Internships & attachments
Students and recent graduates can gain experience through the Ministry's internship and industrial-attachment programmes, at headquarters and, where available, at missions.
The Foreign Service
Foreign Service Officers are the core of Kenya's diplomacy, posted to missions worldwide over the course of a career. Entry is through a competitive cadet recruitment.