National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC)
The National Gender and Equality Commission is a Constitutional Commission established pursuant to Article 59 (4) and (5) of the Kenya Constitution 2010 and established by the National Gender and Equality Commission Act, 2011.
In order to strengthen its capacity, the Commission is seeking to recruit suitable, qualified and highly committed individuals to fill the following positions.
The Commission is an equal opportunity employer, and encourages applications from marginalized and vulnerable groups, Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities.
Commission Secretary/Chief Executive Officer:
Ref: NGEC/AD/1/2012 - 1 Post
Reports to: The Commission
Duration: Five years contract renewable for a further term of five years once
The NGEC hereby invites applications from qualified and experienced Kenyans for the position of Commission Secretary/Chief Executive Officer
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- The Secretary shall, in the
performance of the functions and duties of office, be responsible to the
Commission. The Secretary shall be the Chief Executive Officer and the
Accounting Officer of the Commission. The Secretary shall be the head of
the Secretariat and shall ensure the implementation of the Commission’s
decisions, policies and programmes.
- Specifically the Secretary shall be
responsible for:
- Providing leadership to the
secretariat to ensure the Commission attains high level of professionalism
and ethical standards in its mandate;
- Driving the Commission’s vision and
mission through effective and timely implementation of its strategic plan;
- Preparing the Commission’s timely
annual Budgets and estimates;
- Ensuring prudent management of the
Commission’s resources and assets;
- Undertaking Resource mobilization role
for the Commission’s activities;
- Coordinating and supervising all human
resource related matters;
- Ensuring safe custody of all the
Commissions documents;
- Taking minutes at the Commission’s
meetings;
- Overseeing financial matters and
general administration of the Commission;
- Liaising with other stakeholders in
fulfillment of the mandate of the Commission;
- Performing other duties as may be
assigned by the law and the Commission from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills
and Experience
- Be a citizen of Kenya;
- Holds a degree from a University
recognized in Kenya;
- Has had at least 10 (ten) years proven
relevant experience at management level;
- Has extensive experience in public
administration;
- Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of
the Constitution;
- Must be computer literate;
- Must demonstrate excellent
understanding of the Commission’s mandate that include working with
special interest groups including minorities and marginalized persons,
women, persons with disabilities and children;
- Must demonstrate good understanding of
the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and the NGEC Act
- 2011;
- A master’s degree in any relevant
field will be an added advantage.
Legal Officer:
Ref: NGEC/AD/2/2012- I Post
Reporting to the Deputy Commission Secretary Finance and Administration, the Legal Officer will be responsible for advising the Commission on all legal related matters and will assist in receiving, processing and management of complaints and referral system.
Duration: Five years contract renewable
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Advising and representing the
Commission on legal matters.
- Ensuring compliance with all legal
requirements of the Commission.
- Formulating, reviewing and
following-up of Commissions’ Policies, Contracts, Agreements, MOUs etc;
- Processing day to day complaints and
undertake investigations;
- Maintaining complaints and
investigations files and records;
- Conducting field visits and planning
investigation missions;
- Designing and facilitating mechanisms
for formal hearings and inquiries by the Commission;
- Ensuring representation of the
Commission in court.
Qualifications Skills
and Experience
- Must be a citizen of Kenya;
- Holder of a Bachelor’s degree in Law
(LLB) and hold a diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law;
- Must be an Advocate of the High Court
of Kenya;
- Must be a member of the Law Society of
Kenya;
- At least five (3) years experience in
legal work;
- Must exhibit good understanding of
human rights and equality and non-discrimination principles;
- Must demonstrate excellent
understanding of the Commission’s mandate that include working with
special interest groups including minorities and marginalized persons,
women, persons with disabilities and children;
- Must demonstrate good understanding of
the Constitution of Kenya 2010 ;
- Must possess good report writing and
presentation skills;
- Must gave good understanding of
organizational and analytical skills;
- Must be computer literate;
- A Masters degree will be an added
advantage.
ICT Officer
Ref: NGEC/AD/3/2012– (1) Post
Reporting to Deputy Secretary Finance and Administration, the
ICT Officer will be responsible for planning, monitoring and evaluating ICT
programmes and activities to ensure that ICT policy and systems are developed
and implemented in order to achieve the objectives of the Commission.
Duration: Five years contract renewable
Key Roles and responsibilities
- Providing first line support on all
general and Commission-specific software and hardware issues;
- Communicating information on hardware
and software issues to corporate ICT Services;
- Solving ICT issues including remote
access, emails and telephone;
- Providing onsite technical support
with hardware and software issues where needed, including travelling to
other commission sites outside head Office;
- Providing ICT point of contact to all
users and third parties for all regional ICT matters, and escalate to ICT
at the Headquarters issues that cannot be resolved locally;
- Ensuring the maintenance of a healthy,
safe and secure working environment through ensuring compliance with
health and safety requirements in relation to ICT;
- Implementing information security at
the commission.
Qualifications, Skills
and Experience
- Must be a citizen of Kenya;
- Must hold a degree in Information
Systems Technology from a recognized University;
- Three (3) years experience in ICT in a
busy environment probably an institution;
- Must exhibit integrity and have good
interpersonal skills;
- A master’s degree will be an added
advantage.
Communication
Officer:
Ref: NGEC/AD/4/2012 -1 Post
Reporting to Deputy Secretary Finance and Administration, the
Communication Officer is responsible for supporting or initiating activities
that promote awareness of the Commission’s work among key stakeholders and
decision makers and also performs public relations related duties.
Duration: Five years contract renewable
Key roles and responsibilities
- Coordinating the development,
production and circulation of Institutional publications;
- Editing and coordinating the
production of Working Papers and Research Reports;
- Planning and implementing
communication activities at international, regional and national levels;
- Working with, and through, national,
regional and international networks to facilitate engagement;
- Supporting project-specific
dissemination activities;
- Identifying relevant TV/Radio programs
and pitch for TV/Radio interviews the Commission;
- Providing advice on website content
and design.
Qualifications, Skills
and Experience
- A degree in Communication from any
recognized University;
- Three (3) years experience in
communication in a busy institution;;
- Experience in Editing materials for
publication, press statements and writing opinion pieces;
- Excellent report writing skills;
- Experience in Electronic Media
production and development of IEC materials;
- Experience in website administration,
Media Liaison and IEC development;
- Demonstrated experience in media,
communication, human rights and social justice;
- Good understanding of the key
functions of the National Gender and Equality Commission;
- Excellent Computer skills;
- A master’s degree will be an added
advantage.
Personal Assistance (PA)
to the Chairperson:
Ref: NGEC/AD/5/2012 1 Post
The PA reports to the Chairperson of the Commission and is responsible to provide administrative and technical assistance and support to the office of the Chairperson.
Duration: Five years contract renewable.
Key duties and responsibilities
- Providing support to the office of the
Chairperson both administratively and programmatically;
- Managing the Chairperson’s diary;
- Coordinating and facilitating meetings
for the Chairperson;
- Assisting in organizing Commissioners
statutory meetings and any other meetings as required;
- Undertaking research on issues related
to the Commission’s mandate;
- Drafting opinions for Chairperson on
topical issues as they may arise;
- Preparing briefs and presentations for
the Chairperson;
- Preparing presentation, speeches for
the Chairperson;
- Undertaking any other assignments that
may arise from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills
and Experience
- A degree in, law, social sciences or
any other relevant field;
- Relevant experience in the areas of
human rights, gender and working with the marginalized groups, women.
Persons with disabilities and children;
- Very good writing, communication and
presentation skills;
- Excellent computer skills;
- Good, interpersonal and people
management skills;
- Good organizational and analytical
skills;
- Three (3) years experience in the
related field;
- Honest, transparent and demonstrate
high level of integrity;
- Ability to work under pressure and to
meet deadlines.
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Please Note: The NGEC did advertise this position on 22nd March, 2012 in the daily newspapers.
However the scope and functions have changed and those who had applied are requested tore-apply.
Deputy Commission Secretary Finance and Administration
Ref: NGEC/AD/6/2012 -1 Post
Duration: Five years contract renewable
Reporting to the Commission Secretary, the Deputy Secretary Finance and Administration is responsible for finance, human resource and administration matters of the Commission.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Mobilizing and managing the financial
resources of the commission;
- Ensuring maintenance of proper books
of Accounts;
- Ensuring Preparation of annual Budgets
and represent Commission in sector hearings and budget proposal forums;
- Leading and guiding in budget approval
meetings;
- Preparing financial management and
budget performance reports for the Commission;
- Liaising with Kenya National Audit
Auditors for efficient and timely audit of Commission accounts;
- Liaising with Statutory and regulatory
authorities on Financial and taxation requirements on behalf of the
commission with a view of ensuring compliance;
- Providing strategic direction in the
performance of the Commission’s financial function and operations and
ensure periodic reporting;
- Overseeing the human resource function
of the Commission;
- Responsible for the professional
management, and coordination of ICT and ensuring proper accounting
procedures;
- Overseeing the Commission’s
procurement and warehousing functions and ensuring compliance with the
Public Procurement and disposal Act and Regulations.
- Performing such other duties that may
be assigned by the Secretary to the Commission and the Commission from
time to time.
- Acing as the deputy to the
Commission’s Secretary in his/her absence.
Qualifications, Skills
and Experience
- Be a citizen of Kenya;
- Holds a degree from a recognized
University in Kenya any of the following disciplines; Finance;
- Commerce, Business Administration,
Economics or Commerce;
- CPA (K) and CPS;
- Have at least 5-10 years proven
relevant experience at senior management level with a demonstrated track
record in delivering significant strategic initiatives;
- Good appreciation and understanding of
the Constitution of Kenya 2010;
- Masters Degree in any relevant field
will be an added advantage;
- Must be computer literate.
- Must meet the requirements of Chapter
6 of the Kenya Constitution.
- Must demonstrate excellent
understanding of the Commission’s mandate that include working with
special interest groups including minorities and marginalized persons,
women, persons with disabilities and children.
- Demonstrate good understanding of the
Constitution of Kenya 2010 and the NGEC Act 2011.
Deputy Commission
Secretary Programmes and Research
Ref: NGEC/AD/7/2012 1 Post
Reporting to the Commission Secretary, the Deputy Commission Secretary Programmes and Research is responsible for developing programmes, undertaking research and monitoring and evaluation.
Duration: Five years contract renewable
Roles and Responsibilities
- Ensuring preparations, implementation
and evaluation of the Commission’s workplans;
- Ensuring strategic leadership in
project proposals, development and management;
- Taking leadership in developing of M
and E Indicators for tracking implementation progress;
- Establishing linkages with key
stakeholders and partners;
- Managing the process of carrying out
relevant research on emerging issues within the mandate of the commission;
- Preparing periodic reports providing
the status of the various complaints/investigations for monitoring and
evaluating purposes;
- Collating research on current trends
of dispute resolution with comparable institutions;
- Developing and implementing best
practices policies, procedures and systems for research;
- Perform such other duties that maybe
assigned by the Secretary to the Commission and by the commission from
time to time.
Qualifications, Skills
and Experience
- Be a citizen of Kenya;
- Holds a degree from a recognized
University recognized in Kenya in any of the following disciplines; Social
Sciences, Public, Finance, Law, Business Administration, Logistics or any
other degree in any related field;
- Have at least 5-10 years proven
relevant experience at senior management level with a demonstrated track
record in delivering significant strategic initiatives;
- Good appreciation and understanding of
the Constitution of Kenya 2010 ;
- Masters Degree in any relevant field
will be an added advantage;
- Must be computer literate.
- Must meet the requirements of Chapter
6 of the Kenya Constitution.
- Project management, Monitoring and
Evaluation skills will be an added advantage
- Demonstrate excellent understanding of
the Commission’s mandate that include working with special interest groups
including minorities and marginalized persons, women, persons with disabilities
and children.
- Demonstrate good understanding of the
Constitution of Kenya 2010 and the NGEC Act 2011.
Programme Officers
Ref: NGEC/AD/8/2012– Four (4) Posts
Reporting to the Deputy Commission Secretary, (Programmes and Research) the Programme
Officers will be responsible for the preparation and implementation of workplans in order to achieve the mandates of the Commission.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Preparing and implementing respective
workplans.
- Preparing proposals to enable sourcing
funds;
- Assisting in preparation of budget
proposals for the implementation of annual workplans;
- Facilitating and establishing
strategic linkages with development partners and stakeholders;
- Preparing quarterly and annual
reports;
- Organizing workshops, conferences and
seminars; and
- Monitoring and evaluating the
implementation of Commission programmes.
Qualifications, Skills
and Experience
- Must be a citizen of Kenya;
- Must hold Bachelor’s Degree in any of
the listed field: Social Science , Gender, Law, Human Rights or any other
relevant field from a recognized University;
- A minimum of 3 years working
experience in programming capacity in any of the fields named: gender,
human rights, development and governance, working with persons with
disabilities, youth, children and marginalized communities and the
elderly;
- Demonstrate Knowledge of project
design and development and implementation;
- Excellent communication skills;
- Must be computer literate;
- A master’s degree will be an added
advantage.
How to Apply
Manual applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the Position applied for and the Reference Number and addressed to:
The Chairperson
National Gender And Equality Commission
P.O. Box 27512 – 00506, Nairobi
OR hand delivered and signed for at the Chairperson’s office on 24th floor, NSSF Building, Block
A, Eastern Wing .
Applications may also be submitted online as a Ms Word attachment with scanned copies of certificates and testimonials to
Each application should be accompanied with detailed curriculum vitae, a copy of the National Identity card and certified copies of academic certificates, testimonials and other relevant supporting documents.
Scanned copies of these documents must accompany online
application.
All applications should reach the Commission on or before Monday 11th June, 2012 (latest by 5.00 p.m.).
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be
notified.
All applicants should state their present salary and the
expected salary and names of three referees with their contacts.