Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, November 12, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) is a state office established under Article 260 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, and the Political Parties Act, 2011. The mandate of the office, among others is to regulate the formation, registration, and funding of political parties in accordance with the Constitution and rule of law. The Act is the primary legal reference for management of political parties in accordance with Articles 91 and 92 of the Constitution, which envisages well governed political parties that respect internal democracy and their constitutional status in the Kenyan political system.
GRADE ORPP 6 .

Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. The specific duties and responsibilities will entail:
• Implementing procedures and guidelines for provisional and full registration of Political Parties
• Participating in development of checklist for provisional and full registration;
• Ensuring all applications for provisional and full registration are reviewed in accordance with the PPA;
• Updating of change of particulars of a political parties;
• Participating in preparation of all statutory documents for publication in the Kenya Gazette and advertisement in the newspaper as provided for in law;
• Ensuring that the timelines with regard to registration as provided for under the Act is strictly observed;
• Ensuring that any information required by the Register from the Applicant with regard to change of particulars or registration is timely provided by the client;
• Scrutinizing and making corrections on registration documents as presented by applicants in readiness for approval;
• Compiling status reports on the registration of political parties;
• Assessing applications for registration and providing formal and effective communications to clients with regard to the same;
• Developing notifications and other relevant statutory documents in relation to registration and changes; and
• Scrutinising the coalition agreements as deposited to the office to be in line with the Act.

Job Skills: Not Specified

Requirements
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
• Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Law, Public Administration, Political Science or its equivalent from a recognised institution; and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.
Terms of Service
The successful candidate will serve on pensionable terms.

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Education Experience: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications by completing two copies of ORPP job application form. The application form can be downloaded from the ORPP website, www.orpp.or.ke
2 Candidates should submit their applications together with a copy of national identity card//valid passport, copies of academic certificates, testimonials and any other relevant supporting documents so as to reach the Office on or before 25th November, 2020.
3 Applications in a sealed envelopes clearly be marked with the position applied for, should be sent by post/hand delivered/emailed/addressed to:
The Registrar of Political Parties,
Lion Place, 1st Floor
Karuna close, Waiyaki Way, Westlands
P.O Box 1131-00606,
NAIROBI.
Email: careers@orpp.or.ke
NOTE
Shortlisted applicants will be required to present originals of the following documents:
• National identity card or passport; b) Academic and professional certificates and transcripts;
• Any other relevant supporting documents and testimonials; and
• Clearances from the following bodies to demonstrate compliance with Chapter (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010:
• Kenya Revenue Authority;
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission;
• Higher Education Loans Board;
• Any of the Registered Credit Reference Bureau; and
• Directorate of Criminal Investigations
Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

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