Career advice · Updated November 2026
Kwale County Jobs: 20 Posts Open Until 19 November 2026
The latest Kwale County jobs are 20 permanent and contract posts advertised by the Kwale County Public Service Board, closing on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 4:30pm. The round is aimed mainly at diploma holders: agriculture officers, vocational training instructors in technical trades, an irrigation engineer and two members of the county audit committee. Unlike many counties, Kwale still takes applications on paper, in a sealed envelope, so you need to plan for posting or hand delivery. This guide sets out every post, the qualifications the Board asks for and how to apply correctly.
Checked on 14 November 2026 against each vacancy notice on the County Government of Kwale vacancy page. Requirements are summarised from the Board’s notices; read the full notice for your post before applying.
All open Kwale County jobs (deadline 19 November 2026)
| Position | Job group | Posts | Terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Agriculture Officer III | H | 4 | Permanent and pensionable |
| Assistant Irrigation Engineer I | K | 1 | Permanent and pensionable |
| Vocational Training Instructor III, Electrical Installation Technology | H | 2 | Permanent and pensionable |
| Vocational Training Instructor III, Hospitality (Food and Beverage Management) | H | 1 | Permanent and pensionable |
| Vocational Training Instructor III, Welding and Fabrication | H | 1 | Permanent and pensionable |
| Vocational Training Instructor III, Automotive Engineering (Motor Vehicle Mechanics) | H | 1 | Permanent and pensionable |
| Vocational Training Instructor III, Fashion Design and Garment Making | H | 3 | Permanent and pensionable |
| Vocational Training Instructor III, Hair Dressing and Beauty Therapy | H | 2 | Permanent and pensionable |
| Vocational Training Instructor Assistant III, Hair Dressing and Beauty Therapy | G | 3 | Permanent and pensionable |
| County Audit Committee Member | Not stated | 2 | Contract |
One caution: an “Engineering Technologist III (Irrigation)” notice still appears in the list on the county site, but when opened it shows a due date of 25 March 2025 and the status “Closed”. It is an old advert, not part of this round, so do not apply for it.
Agriculture and irrigation posts
Assistant Agriculture Officer III (4 posts). This is the entry and training grade in the Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. Duties include practical crop production demonstrations, farm visits with extension teams, field days and shows, collecting crop data for gross margins, market access planning and advising farmers on group formation. You need a diploma in a field such as agriculture, horticulture, agribusiness, agricultural economics, agricultural extension, food science, home economics or natural resource management, plus a certificate in computer applications.
Assistant Irrigation Engineer I (1 post). This is a senior technical role. The notice asks for at least three years as Assistant Irrigation Engineer II or in a comparable public or private role, and a BSc in agricultural engineering, agricultural and biosystems engineering, soil, water and environmental engineering or a related field. Duties include designing irrigation dams, pans and pipelines, preparing bills of quantities, identifying irrigation sites and calculating crop water requirements.
Vocational training instructor posts
Thirteen of the 20 posts are for county vocational training centres. The duties are the same across trades: theory and practical instruction, keeping professional records, assessing trainees, caring for tools and equipment, co-curricular activities, discipline and counselling, supervising industrial attachment and helping prepare budgets.
For the Instructor III posts (Job Group H), the Board asks for:
- a diploma (Level 6) in the relevant trade, for example electrical engineering technology, food and beverage management, welding technology, automotive engineering, clothing technology and garment making, or hairdressing and beauty therapy;
- previous work as a trainer in a vocational training institution;
- proficiency in computer applications;
- licensing by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA); and
- meeting the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution. Pedagogical training is an added advantage.
The three Instructor Assistant III posts in hairdressing and beauty therapy (Job Group G) need a craft certificate (Level 5) instead of a diploma, with the same trainer experience, computer skills and TVETA licensing. If you are new to trainer work, the notices make clear that classroom experience in a vocational institution is required, so these are not entry-level posts for fresh graduates. See what similar roles pay in our polytechnic instructor salary guide.
County Audit Committee members
The Board is also recruiting two members of the county audit committee under section 155(5) of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012 and regulation 167(10) of the Public Finance Management Regulations, 2015. Members oversee the internal audit function, review audit work plans and reports, evaluate internal and external audit findings, review the county’s financial statements and monitor performance management and legal compliance. These are contract roles suited to experienced accountants, auditors and governance professionals.
How to apply for Kwale County jobs
- Write one application per post. Clearly mark the position you are applying for on the left side of the envelope, as the notices require.
- Address it correctly. The Board Secretary/CEO, Kwale County Public Service Board, P.O. Box 4 – 80403, Kwale.
- Post it or deliver it by hand. Hand delivery is to the Kwale County Public Service Board offices next to Kwale District Hospital and opposite Baraza Park in Kwale Town.
- Meet the deadline. Applications must arrive on or before Thursday 19 November 2026 by 4:30pm. If you post from far away, send it early, because a late envelope will not be considered.
Include copies of your national ID, academic and professional certificates, licences such as TVETA registration, and a CV. Public bodies usually ask shortlisted candidates for Chapter Six clearances, so start on them now: our guide to clearance certificates in Kenya explains the KRA, HELB, CRB, EACC and DCI steps. Use our list of documents required for jobs in Kenya as a checklist.
Stay safe and keep looking
Genuine county jobs never require an application fee. Anyone asking for money to secure a Kwale County post is a fraudster; report them to the police. Check any doubtful advert with our fake job advert checker. You can see other live coastal openings, including private hotel and hospital jobs, on the Kwale jobs page, and compare them with our guide to jobs in Mombasa. For interview preparation, read our county government interview questions.
Frequently asked questions
When do the Kwale County jobs close?
Applications must reach the Kwale County Public Service Board on or before Thursday 19 November 2026 by 4:30pm, either posted to P.O. Box 4 – 80403 Kwale or hand delivered to the Board's offices in Kwale Town.
How many posts are open in Kwale County?
20 posts: 4 Assistant Agriculture Officer III, 1 Assistant Irrigation Engineer I, 13 vocational training instructor and instructor assistant posts across six trades, and 2 County Audit Committee members.
What qualifications do Kwale vocational training instructors need?
Instructor III posts need a Level 6 diploma in the trade, experience as a trainer in a vocational institution, computer proficiency, TVETA licensing and Chapter Six compliance. Instructor Assistant III posts need a Level 5 craft certificate.
Can I apply for Kwale County jobs online?
The current notices ask for applications in a sealed envelope marked with the position, posted or hand delivered to the Kwale County Public Service Board. They do not provide an online application route.