Assistant Director-Postal & Courier Services Licensing Job KSG

Job Title: Assistant Director-Postal & Courier Services Licensing

Date Posted: 21/07/2026

Job Type: Full Time

Employer: Kenya School of Government

Industry: Legal

Salary: Open

Location: Nairobi

Country: Kenya

Deadline: 11/08/2026

Summary:

Legal Jobs, Kenya School of Government Jobs. Looking for a legal job in Kenya? KSG is hiring an Assistant Director – Postal & Courier Services Licensing skilled in postal regulation, courier licensing, regulatory compliance, and statutory enforcement.

Mandatory Requirements

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic/Telecommunications Engineering, Commerce, Economics, Statistics or any other related field from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronic/Telecommunications Engineering, Economics,Commerce or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Attained Twelve (12) years relevant work experience in Public service or Private sector, three (3) of which should have been in supervisory position or in comparable position;
• Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable,
• Leadership Certificate Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Served for atleast Three(3) years in the current grade of principal Officer or equivalent
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

Duties & Responsibilities

An officer at this level will work with the guidance of the Deputy Director. The duties and responsibilities for this position shall entail: –

• Providing leadership and oversee the day-to-day management of postal/courier licensing, ecommerce and National Addressing System (NAS) including postcode affairs
• Managing the function of postal/courier License development
• Directing the development of new Licenses by providing technical input with regards to the market’s structures
• Providing support in dispute resolution with regards to interpretation of License conditions, management of addressing, ecommerce and postcode operations
• Maintaining License registers and ensuring its integrity.
• Developing, validating and implementing a roadmap and for NAS activities.
• Developing, validating and implementing a roadmap and for e-commerce activities.
• In liaison with county addressing units to manage national addressing database at national level.
• Working with the County Addressing Units (CAUs) counties and Address Implementation Teams (AITs) at the sub-county level to locate and name roads in accordance with national standards and guidelines;
• Oversee compilation and maintenance of an electronic database of property addresses in the country at national level from counties
• Ensure the National Communications Addressing and Numbering Plan (NCANP) is updated from time to time with addresses and postcodes as may be necessary
• Instituting fines for continued non-compliance in addressing and ecommerce activities
• Identifying specific national interest, developing national positions and champion the same at international fora, treaty and non-treaty conferences

How to Apply

For the full job description details of these positions and application, please use the following link https://external.jobapplications.ke/

Applicants MUST upload the following documents during application:

• A signed application letter clearly stating the position and reference details;
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating current and previous employer(s), position(s) held, current and expected salary, level of education and names of at least three (3) professional referees, two of which must be working in the current organization;
• National Identity Card; and
• Copies of academic and professional certificates.

Applications should be submitted through the link provided on or before August 11th, 2026, at 5.00 P.M, East Africa Time (EAT).

A competitive remuneration and benefits package will be offered in accordance with the Human Resource Policies and Procedures Manual and other applicable Government guidelines.

The client is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity and gender equality. Minorities, women and persons with disability are therefore encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Successful candidates will be required to comply with the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010

Any form of canvassing or failure to attach any of the stipulated documents will lead to automatic disqualification.