The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission hereby invites applications from competent and suitably qualified applicants for the following vacant post:
Job Title: Deputy Commission Secretary/Support Services (1 Post)
IEBC Grade: 2
Division: Support
Services
Supervisor: Commission Secretary/CEO
Terms of Service:
Contract – 5 years
The Deputy Commission
Secretary (Support Services) is one of the principal deputies to the Commission
Secretary/CEO in the management of the secretariat, and is responsible for
direct supervision of the support functions including human resource and administration,
financial services, legal, ICT services and research and development services.
A key part of this role is ensuring synergy within the support functions to
deliver results.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible
for the day to day management of the Commission’s support services
functions;
- Responsible
for the management and coordination of the Commission’s support services
functions;
- Responsible
for overseeing the Commission’s financial services in line with the Public
Financial Management Act;
- Overseeing
the Commission’s procurement and warehousing functions and ensure
compliance with the Public Procurement and Disposal Regulations;
- Providing
strategic direction in the performance of the Commission’s support
function and operations and ensure periodic reporting;
- Overseeing
the internal and external communication function of the Commission;
- Working
closely with the Commission Secretary/CEO and the Deputy Commission
Secretary/Operations to ensure delivery of Commission’s key results;
- Coordinate
the Commission’s internal and external
REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT
- Master’s
Degree in Social Sciences, Law or Public/Business Administration or
related field from a recognized university/institution;
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Social Sciences, Law or Public/Business Administration or
related field from a recognized university/institution;
- Minimum
of ten (10) years’ relevant experience, five (5) of which must be at the
senior management level in a large organization;
- Membership
to the relevant professional body and in good standing; and
- Must
have demonstrated a track record in delivering significant strategic
initiatives/experience or a strong appreciation of electoral
administration of electoral
- Must
be computer
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Interested applicants
are required to submit their application both online and in hard copy. Online
applications to be accessed through the IEBC jobs portal https://jobs.iebc.or.ke and
the Hard copy applications to include copies of certificates, National ID and
testimonials indicating the Job title on the top left corner of the envelope.
Important to note:
- Only applicants submitting both
physical and online applications will be considered;
- Applicants are required to
submit integrity clearance certificates from respective statutory
bodies;
Details of requirements
are available on the Commission’s website; and
- Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted,
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission is an Equal
Opportunity Employer and any canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
All applications to be
submitted not later than close of business on 8th April 2022,
and hard copy applications to be addressed to the undersigned:
The Commission Secretary/CEO,
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, Anniversary
Towers, 6th Floor,
P.O. Box 45371-00100,
Nairobi.
