Republic of Kenya
The Selection Panel
for Chairperson and Members of the National Land Commission
(The National Land
Commission Act, 2012)
Declaration of
Vacancies
In the spirit of
promoting the national values and principles of governance of inclusiveness,
equality and protection of the marginalized, women and people with disability
are encouraged to apply.
A. Vacancy for the
Position of Chairperson of the National Land Commission
Number of Vacancies: 1
For appointment as
Chairperson of the National Land Commission, a person should:
(a) hold a degree from
a university recognized in Kenya;
(b) have knowledge and
experience of not less than fifteen (15) years in matters relating to any of
the following fields:-
(i) Public
administration;
(ii) Land management
and administration;
(iii) Management of
natural resources;
(iv) Land adjudication
and settlement;
(v) Land law, land
survey, spatial planning OR land economics; OR
(vi) Social Sciences.
(c) meet the
requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
(d) have had a
distinguished career in his/her respective field.
B. Vacancy for the
Position of Member of the National Land Commission
Number of Vacancies: 8
For appointment as a
Member of the National Land Commission, a person should:
(a) hold a degree from
a university recognized in Kenya;
(b) have knowledge and
experience of not less than ten (10) years in matters relating to any of the
following fields:-
(i) Public
administration;
(ii) Land management
and administration;
(iii) Management of
natural resources;
(iv) Land adjudication
and settlement;
(v) Land law, land
survey, spatial planning OR land economics OR
(vi) Social Sciences.
(c) meet the
requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
(d) have had a
distinguished career in his/her respective field.
C. Please Note:
In compliance with
Section 8 (3) of the National Land Commission Act, 2012, a person shall not be
qualified for nomination and appointment as Chairperson or Member of the
Commission if the person:
(i) is a member of
Parliament or County Assembly;
(ii) is an official of
a governing body of a political party;
(iii) has at any time
within the preceding five years, held or stood for election as a member of
Parliament, a county assembly or as a governor;
(iv) is an
undischarged bankrupt;
(v) has been convicted
of a felony;
(vi) has benefited
from or facilitated an unlawful or irregular allocation, acquisition or use of
land or other public property; or
(vii) has been removed
from office for contravening the provisions of the Constitution or any other
written law.
D. How to Apply
Manual applications
should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Application for
Chairperson, National Land Commission” OR “Application for Member, National
Land Commission” and addressed to:
The Chairperson
National Land Commission Selection Panel
Public Service Commission of Kenya
P.O. Box 30095 – 00100
Nairobi
National Land Commission Selection Panel
Public Service Commission of Kenya
P.O. Box 30095 – 00100
Nairobi
Applications may be
posted to OR hand delivered and signed for at the Commission Secretary’s Office
on 4th Floor, Commission House, off Harambee Avenue.
Electronic
applications may also be submitted as a MS-Word attachment to
landcommission@publicservice.go.ke
Each application
should be accompanied with a detailed curriculum vitae, a copy of the National
Identity Card or Passport and certified copies of academic certificates,
testimonials and other relevant supporting documents.
Scanned copies of
these documents must accompany applications.
NB:
(i) The names of all applicants
and those shortlisted for each post shall be published in the print media after
the closure of the advert.
(ii) Shortlisted
candidates may be required to submit additional information and will be
subjected to a public interview process.
(iii) The salary and
benefits for these positions shall be determined by the Salaries and
Remuneration Commission.
(iv) The Chairperson
and Members of the Commission shall hold office for one term of six (6) years.
All applications
should reach the Public Service Commission on or before 30th May, 2012; latest
by 5.00 p.m.
Signed
Dr. Daniel W. Ichang’i
Chairperson
National Land Commission Selection Panel
Dr. Daniel W. Ichang’i
Chairperson
National Land Commission Selection Panel