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Careers at the Ministry

Represent Kenya and serve its people at home and abroad, across diplomacy, trade, consular services and administration.

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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

  • Foreign Service Officer, CadetDiplomatic Service · Permanent · Ref MFDA/FSO/01
    Closes 2026-09-15How to apply
  • Trade & Investment OfficerEconomic Diplomacy · Contract · Ref MFDA/TIO/04
    Closes 2026-09-08How to apply
  • ICT OfficerDirectorate of ICT · Permanent · Ref MFDA/ICT/02
    Closes 2026-08-31How to apply

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.