Secretary to the Commission at Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission

Duties and Responsibilities

• Chief Executive Officer of the Commission;
• Accounting officer of the Commission;
• Carrying out of the decisions of the Commission;
• Day-to-day administration and management of the affairs of the Commission;
• Supervision of employees.

In addition, the Secretary/Chief Executive Officer is expected to:

• Develop strategy for the Commission to ensure the achievement of the Commission’s mandate;
• Oversee prudent financial management in accordance with the Public Financial Management Act (PFM);
• Formulate and review guidelines and regulations that enforce legislations on anti—corruption and integrity;
• Oversee capacity development for the Commission in line with the Commission’s strategy;
• Promote collaboration/cooperation with other state organization, agencies, regional and international bodies in the prevention and investigation of corruption;
• Coordinate preparation and submission of statutory reports as per the law:
• Undertake such other duties as may be assigned by the Commission.

Requirement for Appointment

For appointment as the Secretary / Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, a person must possess the following qualifications:

• Be a citizen of Kenya;
• Possess a post graduate degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Have at least ten years’ proven experience at management level;
• Have experience in any of the following fields: ethics and governance; law; public administration; leadership; economics; social studies; audit; accounting; fraud investigations; public relations and media; or religious studies or philosophy;
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Terms and Conditions of Service

Duration of Contract: The successful applicant will be appointed for a six (6) year non-renewable term.

Remuneration: The Secretary to the Commission is a State Officer and shall serve on such terms and conditions as determined by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

Please Note

• Shortlisted candidates will be published in the newspapers and in the Commission’s website.
• The name of the successful candidate shall be forwarded to the National Assembly for approval in accordance with the provisions of Section 16 (1) of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Act and Section 3 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act No.33 of 2011.
• Before assuming office, the Secretary shall take and subscribe to the oath of office set out in the First Schedule of the EACC Act.

Important Notice:

In addition to the qualifications set above, applicants must further obtain clearances from the following:

• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)