Deputy Director – Education & Public Awareness, Job Grade - Eacc “ 4 ” (1 Post), Ref : Eacc / Ps / Dd,Epa / 3 at Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission

Job Summary

Contract Type:

Full time

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment as the Deputy Director – Education and Public Awareness, a person mustpossess the following qualifications:i. Fourteen (14) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have beenat the level of an Assistant Director or a comparable position in a reputableorganisation;ii. Master’s degree in Education, Arts, Communications, Economics, Political Science,Law, Public Administration, Finance, Procurement or an equivalent qualification froma recognised university;iii. Bachelor’s degree in Education, Arts, Communications, Economics, Political Science,Law, Public Administration, Finance, Procurement or an equivalent qualification froma recognised university;iv. Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.) minimum mean grade of C+ orits equivalent from a recognised institution;v. Member of relevant professional body in good standing;vi. Certificate in Strategic Leadership and Development Programme lasting not less thansix (6) weeks from a recognised institution.Key AttributesThe following key attributes will be required for the position of Deputy Director –Education and Public Awareness:i. Be of high moral character, integrity and impartiality;ii. Proven high degree of professional competence, communication skills, fairness andgood temperament;iii. Possess excellent leadership skills;iv. Be a visionary, transformative and results-oriented;v. Strategic thinker;vi. Be self-driven, a team-player and mentor/ coach; andvii. Ability to cultivate partnership and collaborations.

Responsibilities

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment as the Deputy Director – Education and Public Awareness, a person mustpossess the following qualifications:i. Fourteen (14) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have beenat the level of an Assistant Director or a comparable position in a reputableorganisation;ii. Master’s degree in Education, Arts, Communications, Economics, Political Science,Law, Public Administration, Finance, Procurement or an equivalent qualification froma recognised university;iii. Bachelor’s degree in Education, Arts, Communications, Economics, Political Science,Law, Public Administration, Finance, Procurement or an equivalent qualification froma recognised university;iv. Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.) minimum mean grade of C+ orits equivalent from a recognised institution;v. Member of relevant professional body in good standing;vi. Certificate in Strategic Leadership and Development Programme lasting not less thansix (6) weeks from a recognised institution.Key AttributesThe following key attributes will be required for the position of Deputy Director –Education and Public Awareness:i. Be of high moral character, integrity and impartiality;ii. Proven high degree of professional competence, communication skills, fairness andgood temperament;iii. Possess excellent leadership skills;iv. Be a visionary, transformative and results-oriented;v. Strategic thinker;vi. Be self-driven, a team-player and mentor/ coach; andvii. Ability to cultivate partnership and collaborations.

Reporting to the Director – Preventive Services, the job holder is responsible for the

provision of leadership in the development and implementation of education and raisingpublic awareness on ethics, good governance and anti-corruption to influence values,attitudes and behaviour. The job holder is also responsible for setting up best practicesand enlisting the support of the public in the fight against corruption.Duties and Responsibilitiesi. Developing and monitoring the implementation of the departmental strategy;ii. Developing and monitoring effective utilisation of the departmental budget;iii. Developing the anti-corruption strategy and policy for the Commission;iv. Coordinating and providing leadership in the design, development andimplementation of ethics, integrity and anti–corruption Educational Programmes andactivities in the Public, Private, Education and Civil Society Sectors;v. Monitoring individual staff performance in line with quality standards and timelinesto ensure the achievement of the Department’s objectives;vi. Organising and coordinating the development and implementation of DepartmentalWork plan budgets and procurement plan to ensure achievement of thedepartmental strategy;vii. Coordinating the development, production and dissemination of ethics, integrity andanti-corruption information, education and communication materials for learninginstitutions, the general public and professionals throughout Kenya and beyond;viii. Liaising with media houses on anti-corruption mass media education;ix. Overseeing the implementation and facilitation of ethics and anti-corruptionsensitisation programmes for public and state officers, religious and private sectorparticipants;x. Facilitating ethics, governance and anti-corruption education and sensitisationprogrammes;xi. Establishing linkages, networks and partnerships with government, professional andcivil society sectors;xii. Supervising the utilisation of Commission resources including time management;xiii. Monitoring the individual staff performance in line with quality standards andtimelines to ensure the achievement of the Department’s objectives;xiv. Coordinating preparation of quarterly and annual reports relating to Education andPublic awareness Programmes.