The recruitment covers mentor and supervisor positions across 10 counties.
The State Department for Social Protection seeks 280 mentors and 19 supervisors across 10 counties, with applications closing on November 17, 2026.
The government has advertised 299 mentorship jobs across 10 counties, with Kisumu receiving the largest allocation. The recruitment targets 16 sub-counties to support mentorship and poverty graduation programmes in selected communities.
The State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs seeks 280 mentors and 19 mentor supervisors. Its vacancy notice specifies 15-month contracts, with no option for renewal.
Interested candidates must apply online through the department’s website by November 17, 2026.
County allocation for mentorship jobs
The recruitment covers Baringo, Turkana, Kisumu, Migori, Makueni, Murang’a, Taita Taveta, Marsabit, Wajir and Tana River counties. In Kisumu, the positions cover Kisumu West and Nyando.
Meanwhile, Baringo, Turkana, Wajir and Tana River each have 28 mentor vacancies. The notice also allocates 14 mentor positions to each of the following areas:
- Nyatike and Kuria East in Migori County.
- Kibwezi and Mbooni West in Makueni County.
- Murang’a East and Murang’a South in Murang’a County.
- Taveta and Mwatate in Taita Taveta County.
- Saku and North Horr in Marsabit County.
The department will also select mentor supervisors from the same locations as the mentors.
Qualifications for mentors and supervisors
Mentor applicants must have at least a C- mean grade in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination. A diploma in social work, education, psychology or a related field offers an added advantage.
Applicants should also have experience working with young people or vulnerable populations, particularly in poverty graduation programmes. The department further requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, empathy, reliability, commitment and a clean ethical record.
For supervisor roles, however, applicants need a bachelor’s degree in social sciences, education, psychology or a related discipline. They must also have at least one year of experience in mentorship, youth programmes, community work or poverty graduation programmes.
In addition, supervisors need knowledge of safeguarding, gender equality and social inclusion, and monitoring and evaluation. The requirements also include experience working with diverse or vulnerable populations.
Application and interview process
Qualified candidates must submit their applications through the State Department for Social Protection website before the deadline. After applications close, the department will invite only shortlisted candidates to appear in person before interview and recruitment panels.
