The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection has announced 299 Labour Ministry job vacancies for mentors and mentor supervisors under the State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs.
The recruitment notice says the vacancies include 280 mentor positions and 19 mentor supervisor positions.
Successful applicants will serve on 15-month non-renewable contracts.
The Labour Ministry jobs will be based in 16 sub-counties across 10 counties, including Baringo, Turkana, Kisumu, Migori, Makueni, Murang’a, Taita Taveta, Marsabit, Wajir and Tana River.
The recruitment will cover communities targeted under social protection programmes being implemented by the State Department. Successful candidates will be deployed in locations identified in the recruitment notice.
According to the Labour Ministry, each of the 10 counties has been allocated 28 mentor positions, bringing the total number of mentor vacancies to 280.
The programme will recruit mentor supervisors to support implementation in the same areas where mentors will be stationed.
Under the recruitment plan, Baringo County has 28 mentor positions in Kolowa Sub-County covering Loiwat, Barpello and Ngoroni.
Turkana County has 28 mentor slots in Turkana North Sub-County, covering Ngsiger, Yapakuno, Kaeris and Kataboi.
Kisumu County has 28 positions: 14 mentors to be deployed in Central Kisumu under Kisumu West Sub-County, and another 14 in Onjiko under Nyando Sub-County.
Migori County has 28 vacancies. Fourteen positions are available in West Kadem, Amoyo Central and Aneko in Nyatike Sub-County, while another 14 will be based in Nyabasi West, Nyabasi North and Masongaleni in Kuria East Sub-County.
Makueni County has 28 mentor positions. Fourteen will be deployed in Masongaleni under Kibwezi Sub-County, while another 14 will serve Utangwa, Itetani and Kyuu in Mbooni West Sub-County.
Murang’a County has 28 vacancies, including deployments in Gikandu (Murang’a East Sub-County) and Kimathi (Murang’a South Sub-County).
Labour Ministry Sets Qualifications for Mentor Positions
Applicants seeking the mentor positions must have at least a mean grade of C- (minus) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination.
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The Labour Ministry stated that a diploma in Social Work, Education, Psychology, or a related field is an added advantage.
Candidates must also have experience working with youth or vulnerable populations, as well as in poverty graduation programmes.
Other requirements include good interpersonal and communication skills, demonstrated empathy, reliability and commitment, and a clean ethical record.
In Taita Taveta County, 28 mentor positions are available in Jipe, Njukini, and Timbila within Taveta Sub-County, and in Mwatate, Kishamba, and Rong’e Juu within Mwatate Sub-County.
Marsabit County has 28 vacancies spread across Saku (Marsabit Central) and North Horr sub-counties.
Deployments will be in Jirime and Hula Hula, as well as Malabot and North Horr.
Wajir County has 28 mentor positions in Wajir East Sub-County covering Maalim Salat, Jogbaro and Arbaqeramso.
Tana River County has 28 vacancies in Tana North Sub-County. Successful candidates will be deployed to Buwa, Chewele, Hirimani, Hosingo, Mbalambala and Sala.
Supervisor Positions and Applications
The ministry has also announced 19 mentor supervisor positions to support programme implementation in the same locations where mentors will be stationed.
Applicants for the supervisor roles must possess a bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Education, Psychology or a related discipline.
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The ministry requires candidates to have at least one year of experience in mentorship, youth programmes, community work or poverty graduation programmes.
Additional qualifications include knowledge of safeguarding, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI), and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E).
Experience working with diverse or vulnerable populations is also required.
The State Department said mentor supervisors will work alongside mentors to support programme delivery and field coordination in the targeted locations.
How to apply
Interested candidates should submit applications online through the State Department’s recruitment portal at www.socialprotection.go.ke.
The Labour Ministry said it will invite only shortlisted applicants for in-person interviews before recruitment panels.
Applications for both mentor and mentor supervisor positions will close on November 17, 2026.
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