Republic of Kenya
The
Selection Panel for the Appointment of Chairperson and Member of the Kenya
National Commission on Human Rights
1. Chairperson
2. Member (1 Position)
A. Requirement for Appointment
1.
Chairperson of the Commission
For appointment as Chairperson, the
applicant should:
(a) Hold a
degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
(b) Have
knowledge and at least fifteen years experience in matters relating to law and
human rights; and
(c) Meet
the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution.
2. Member of the Commission
For appointment as Member, the
applicant should:
(a) Hold a
degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
(b) Have
knowledge and at least ten years’ experience in matters relating to any of the
following fields-
(i) Law;
(ii) Public
Administration;
(iii)
Economics or Finance;
(iv) Gender
and Social development;
(v) Human
Rights;
(vi)
Management; or
(vii)
Social Sciences;
(c) Have
had a distinguished career in their respective fields; and
(d) Meet
the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
3. A person
shall not be qualified for appointment as Chairperson or a Member if such
person:
(a) is a
member of Parliament or a County Assembly;
(b) is a
member of a local authority;
(c) is an
undischarged bankrupt; or
(d) has
been removed from office for contravening the provisions of the Constitution or
any other law.
B. Duration
of Appointment
One
six-year non-renewable term.
C. Terms of
Service
- Full-time;
- Shall not hold any other office or employment for profit whether public or private; and
- Remuneration and benefits will be as set by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.
D.
Applicants should attach copies of clearance certificates from:-
- The Kenya Revenue Authority;
- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission;
- The Criminal Investigations Department;
- Any of the Credit Reference Bureau in Kenya;
- Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
E.
Applications, together with detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of academic
and professional certificates, National Identity Card or Passport, together
with relevant testimonials and certificates should be addressed to:
The
Secretary,
Selection
Panel for the Appointment of Chairperson and
Members of
the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights,
Harambee
House,
P.O. Box
30050 - 00100,
Nairobi.
or
delivered to Room 502, 5th Floor, Harambee House between 8.00 a.m. and 5.00
p.m. on working days. or scanned and signed applications e-mailed to:
secretaryhrm@kenya.go.ke
The
Envelope should be clearly marked “APPLICATION FOR CHAIRPERSON/MEMBER OF THE KENYA
NATIONAL COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS”
Closing
Date: 18th October, 2013.
Chairperson,
Selection
Panel for the Appointment of Chairperson/Members,
Kenya
National Commission on Human Rights