Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, December 17, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
About the Commission The EACC is a public body established under Section 3 (1) of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Act, 2011. As per Section 4 of the Act: The Commission shall consist of a chairperson and two other members appointed according to the provisions of the Constitution and this Act. Section 16 (1) of the Act states that: The Commission shall, through an open, competitive and transparent process, and with the approval of the National Assembly, appoint a suitably qualified person to be the Secretary of the Commission.
DIRECTORATE OF ETHICS AND LEADERSHIP
Ethics Officer II – Legal, JOB GRADE - EACC “8” (1 POST), REF: EACC/E&L/EOII-L/15
Job Profile
Reporting to Deputy Director – Ethics Development and Monitoring through the Assistant Director – Ethics Development, the job holder is responsible for implementation of the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution and Leadership and Integrity Act, 2012 through development, promotion, and monitoring of standards and best practices in ethics and integrity in public service. .

Duties and Responsibilities
• Undertaking programmes and activities on implementation of Chapter 6 of the Constitution and related ethics and integrity laws;
• Developing and disseminating standards on ethics and integrity in the public and private sectors throughout the country;
• Developing and disseminating opinions, advisories and guidelines on Chapter Six of the Constitution and related integrity laws;
• Initiating development, approval, signing and implementation of codes of conduct for state and public officers;
• Providing technical support to public entities to develop and implement tools for compliance with Chapter Six of the Constitution and related laws;
• Monitoring compliance with provisions of the Leadership and Integrity Act, applicable legislation and codes of conduct;
• Processing gifts and conflict of interests registers for public entities;
• Facilitating implementation of the law on declaration of income assets and liabilities by responsible Commissions, public entities and public officers;
• Liaising with external stakeholders on effective implementation of Chapter Six of the Constitution;
• Preparing periodic reports and other correspondence.

Job Skills: Not Specified

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:
• Minimum relevant work experience of five (5) years, three (3) of which should be in comparable duties, anti-corruption, ethics or governance;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognised University;
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Minimum Grade C+ or equivalent from a recognised institution;
• Post graduate Diploma in Law;
• Demonstrable knowledge of emerging issues and jurisprudence in the implementation of Chapter Six of the Constitution and its enabling legislation;
• Knowledge of key integrity and governance issues in Kenya’s public sector;
• Experience in critical analysis and development of legal opinions and advisories;
• Knowledge and practical experience on application of key ethics and integrity legislation;
• Proven legal research, documentation and analytical skills;
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and liaison skills;
• Certificate in computer applications;
• Demonstrated integrity and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results.

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

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 Investigation (DCI)
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Registration and good standing in relevant Professional Bodies

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Interested candidates who meet the set criteria should complete EACC Form 1 online from https://jobs.integrity.go.ke and attach copies of ID, CV, academic/ professional certificates (certified by the issuing institution), clearances and testimonials.
All applications must be made online and will be acknowledged via an email. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.
To be considered applications should be received not later than Tuesday, 29th December, 2020 at 5.00pm.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification

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