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KMFRI is seeking to recruit self-motivated professionals who are team players to fill vacant positions within its approved staff establishment: 15 posts advertised externally and 2 advertised internally to KMFRI staff. Applications are made online through the KMFRI recruitment portal and close on 30 November 2026 at 23:59 hrs (EAT).
Current Vacancies: External Advertisement
Advertised 10 November 2026. Closing date: 30 November 2026, 23:59 hrs (EAT).
| No. | Position | Department | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Research Scientist KMFRI Grade 3 · Ref: KMF/EXT/ADVT/CRS/1 | Research | 4 |
| 2 | Senior Principal Research Scientist KMFRI Grade 4 · Ref: KMF/EXT/ADVT/SPRS/3 | Research | 3 |
| 3 | Assistant Director, Partnership, Resource Mobilization and Enterprise Management KMFRI Grade 4 · Ref: KMF/EX/ADVT/AD-PRM&EM/4 | Partnership, Resource Mobilization and Enterprise Management | 1 |
| 4 | Assistant Director, Administration KMFRI Grade 4 · Ref: KMF/EX/ADVT/AD-ADMIN/5 | Administration | 1 |
| 5 | Assistant Director, Human Resource Management KMFRI Grade 4 · Ref: KMF/EXT/ADVT/ADHRM/6 | Human Resource | 1 |
| 6 | Assistant Director, Corporate Communications KMFRI Grade 4 · Ref: KMF/EX/ADVT/AD-CC/7 | Corporate Communications | 1 |
| 7 | Assistant Director, Laboratory Services KMFRI Grade 4 · Ref: KMF/EX/ADVT/AD-LAB/8 | Laboratory Services | 1 |
| 8 | Legal Officer I KMFRI Grade 7 · Ref: KMF/EX/ADVT/LOI/9 | Legal Services | 1 |
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| 9 | Senior Security Officer KMFRI Grade 6 · Ref: KMF/EX/RE-ADVT/SSO/10 | Administration | 1 |
| 10 | Senior Engineer KMFRI Grade 6 · Ref: KMF/EX/RE-ADVT/SE/11 | Administration | 1 |
Total: 15 posts.
Download the full advertisement with job descriptions, person specifications and remuneration (PDF, 23 pages).
Internal Advertisement
For serving KMFRI staff. Advertised 10 November 2026. Closing date: 30 November 2026, 23:59 hrs (EAT).
| No. | Position | Department | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Principal Human Resource Management Officer KMFRI Grade 5 · Ref: KMF/INT/ADVT/PRM/1 | Human Resource | 1 |
| 2 | Principal Administration Officer KMFRI Grade 5 · Ref: KMF/INT/ADVT/PRM/2 | Administration | 1 |
Total: 2 posts.
Download the full internal advertisement with job descriptions, person specifications and remuneration (PDF, 5 pages).
How to Apply
Apply through the KMFRI recruitment portal
The detailed job descriptions, person specifications and other requirements are on KMFRI's official recruitment portal. Submit your application online on or before 30 November 2026, 23:59 hrs (EAT). Hard copy applications will not be accepted.
Go to careers.kmfri.go.ke