VACANCY FOR THE POSITION OF COMMISSION SECRETARY
The Public Service Commission was established under Article 233 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. Its functions and powers include:
(i) establishing and abolishing offices in the public service;
(ii) appointing persons to hold or act in those offices and to confirm appointments;
(iii) exercising disciplinary control over and removing persons holding or acting in those offices;
(iv) developing human resources in the public service;
(v) reviewing and making recommendations to the National Government on conditions of service, code of conduct and qualifications of officers in the public service;
(vi) promoting the values and principles mentioned in Articles 10 and 232 throughout the public service;
(vii) investigating, monitoring and evaluating the organization, administration and personnel practices in the public service;
(viii) hearing and determining appeals in respect of County Governments’ public service; and
(ix) ensuring that the public service is efficient and effective.
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 233 (5) & (6) of the Constitution and Section 116(1) of the Public Service Commission Act, 2012, the Commission invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the position of Commission Secretary.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Secretary shall be the Chief Executive Officer and head of the Secretariat. Specific duties and responsibilities include:
(i) Being the Accounting Officer of the Commission to oversee management of finances, preparation and submission of the Commission’s Annual Plans, Programmes and Estimates.
(ii) Execution of the decisions of the Commission.
(iii) Day to day administration and management of the affairs of the Commission including development and welfare of staff.
(iv) Ensuring staff compliance with public service values, principles and high levels of ethical standards.
(v) Being custodian of the Commission’s records.
(vi) Providing strategic leadership to facilitate effective delivery of Commission’s mandate as per its Mission, Vision and Strategic Plan.
(vii) Performing any other duties as assigned by the Commission or any other written law.
For appointment to this position, a person will be required to:
(i) be a Citizen of Kenya;
(ii) hold a degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
(iii) have ten years relevant professional experience;
(iv) have at least five years experience in a leadership position or senior management level in a Public Service or Private Sector Organization; and
(v) meet requirements of leadership and integrity as prescribed in Chapter Six of the Constitution.
Duration of Service:
The Secretary once appointed shall be a state officer and will hold office for a term of five (5) years renewable once, subject to satisfactory performance.
Important Information to all Candidates:
(i) Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.
(ii) Shortlisted Candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, Academic and Professional Certificates and Testimonials.
(iii) All shortlisted candidates will be required to have clearance certificates from Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC), Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Credit Reference Bureau and Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
How to apply:
Manual applications sho uld be submitted in a sealed envelope learly marked “Application for the post of Commission Secretary” and addressed to:
The Ag. Vice-Chairperson
P ublic Service Commission of Kenya
Com mission House - Off Harambee Avenue
P. O. Box 30095 – 00100
NAIROBI.
Applications may be post ed to OR hand delivered and signed for at the Ag. Vice-Chairperson Office on 2nd Floor, Commission House, off Harambee A venue.
Electronic applications m ay be submitted as a MS-Word attachment o
psck@publicservice.go.ke
Note
Those applying online sh ould scan the documents and e-mail them w ith the application.
Each application should b e accompanied with a detailed curriculum vitae, a copy of the National Identity Card or Passport and certified copies of academic certificates, testimonials and other rel evant supporting documents.
All applications should reach the Commission on or before 7th Sep tember, latest by 5.00 p.m.
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