COMMISSION ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONSTITUTION
SECRETARY/ CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO THE COMMISSION
The role:
Reporting to the Commission, the Secretary/Chief Executive Officer is the Commission’s Accounting
Officer responsible for the day to day management of the Secretariat and ensuring the
implementation of the Commission’s decisions, policies and strategies. This is a strategic job
requiring the holder to have the foresight and ability to adapt infrastructure and organizational
culture to accommodate change within a very fast paced and complex work environment.
Key results areas:
Leadership:
Provide leadership to a fresh team of highly qualified professionals in the various key functions so as
to meet the operational and strategic objectives of the Commission;
Strategic planning:
Facilitate the strategic planning process for the Commission including the preparation and
implementation of the Commission’s annual work plans and budgetary requirements as per the
Strategic Plan;
Annual fiscal and operational planning:
Develop and implement tight performance and financial management controls so as to ensure cost
optimization and resource utilization by the Secretariat;
Program coordination:
Co-ordinate the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the various Commission’s programs;
Reporting: Development and delivery of constitutional and statutory reports by the Secretariat to the
Commission in line with the CIC Act 2010 and the Constitution;
Asset Management:
Prudent procurement and management of the Secretariat’s assets in line with the procurement and
asset care policies and procedures;
Stakeholder management:
Oversee the design and implementation of a robust communication capability necessary to forge
good relations/linkages between the CIC’s constitutional partners, relevant line ministries and other
stakeholders and the people of Kenya generally so as to create unity of purpose in the
implementation of the Constitution;
Secretarial:
Provide secretarial services for the Commission so as to ensure timely and accurate recording and
custody of the Commission’s proceedings;
People leadership:
Promote a culture in which staff feel supported through best in class people practices so as to
motivate them deliver exceptional results;
Culture and governance:
Champion a culture of integrity, transparency and accountability so as to align Secretariat staff
behaviors to the vision, mission and values of the Commission and role model for the Nation the
values embedded in Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya; and Performance management: Ensure
implementation of a results based management process so as to monitor Key Result Areas and
outcomes both internally and externally.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
• Must be a Kenyan citizen;
• Hold a Bachelors Degree in any Social Science and a Masters Degree in Management and/or
Administration from a university recognized in Kenya; At least fifteen (15) years transferable
experience, ten (10) of which should have been in a leadership position at senior
management level in a Public Service or Private Sector organization;
• Has knowledge of policy development, legislation, institutional reforms and the development
and application of administrative procedures;
• Has demonstrable strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation as well as financial
management skills;
• Meets the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010;
• Demonstrates good understanding of the social, political and economic situation in Kenya;
• Has demonstrable understanding of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;
• Should not be involved in active participation in affairs of any political party; A creative and
astute planner, innovative in work flow design and management; and
• Effective communicator with excellent negotiations and people-leadership skills;
• Is self-motivated and has tenacity to work in a demanding, dynamic and fast paced work
environment.
Each applicant must meet the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution, have an understanding of
the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and not be active in any political party. Each applicant must be
results-oriented, have ability to effectively deliver quality work under very tight deadlines and work
long hours under demanding circumstances with minimal supervision. They should be willing to
selflessly and impartially serve the people of Kenya under the new dispensation of the Constitution of
Kenya, 2010. Additionally, their work ethic must continuously be informed by the national values and
principles of Article 10 of the Constitution and apply a human rights based approach to work.
CIC is committed to respect the national values and principles and, the Bill of Rights of the
Constitution of Kenya, 2010, with respect to recruitment of staff. CIC is further committed to
implementing affirmative action measures and to this end encourages women, minorities and persons
from historically marginalized areas and groups with the requisite qualifications to apply for the
advertised jobs.
If your career aspirations match these exciting opportunities, please write in confidence quoting the
job title on both the cover letter and envelope, before 4th November 2011. Enclose your Curriculum
vitae containing an e-mail address, daytime telephone contact, qualifications, experience, present
position, current remuneration, names and addresses of three referees and send to:
The Chairman,
Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution,
Delta House, Chiromo Road,
P.O. Box 48041-00100, Nairobi
E-mail: chairapplications@cickenya.org
HEAD OF MONITORING AND EVALUATION
Reporting to Director, Programs the Head of Monitoring and Evaluation will be responsible for the
development and implementation of sound monitoring and evaluation systems in line with the
Commission’s objectives and the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
Key result areas