Secretary / Chief Executive Officer to the Commission

The Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution (CIC) is a Constitutional Commission established under Section 5 of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution and section 4 of the Commission for the Implementation of The Constitution Act, 2010.

The function of the Commission is to monitor, facilitate and oversee the development of legislation and administrative procedures required to implement the Constitution.

The Commission’s monitoring, facilitative and oversight roles involve scrutinizing the development and application of all policies, laws, systems and administrative procedures to ensure compliance with the letter and spirit of the Constitution.

In addition, Section 15(d) of the Sixth schedule requires CIC to monitor the implementation of the system of devolved government effectively.

The Commission is obligated, under Article 249 of the Constitution, to protect the sovereignty of the people, secure the observance by all state organs of democratic values and principles; and promote constitutionalism.

In order to ensure that the Commission delivers on its mandate, CIC is seeking to recruit high caliber, results oriented and self driven professionals to provide leadership in the following roles:

1. Secretary / Chief Executive Officer to the Commission

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The role:

Reporting to the Commission, the Secretary/Chief Executive Officer is the Commission’s Accounting Officer responsible for the day to day management of the Secretariat and ensuring the implementation of the Commission’s decisions, policies and strategies.

This is a strategic job requiring the holder to have the foresight and ability to adapt infrastructure and organizational culture to accommodate change within a fast paced and complex work environment.

Key results areas:

Leadership: Provide leadership to a fresh team of highly qualified professionals in the various key functions so as to meet the operational and strategic objectives of the Commission;
Strategic planning: Facilitate the strategic planning process for the Commission including the preparation and implementation of the Commission’s annual work plans and budgetary requirements as per the Strategic Plan;
Annual fiscal and operational planning: Develop and implement tight performance and financial management controls so as to ensure cost optimization and resource utilization by the Secretariat;
Program co-ordination: Co-ordinate the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the various Commission’s programs;
Reporting: Development and delivery of constitutional and statutory reports by the Secretariat to the Commission in line with the CIC Act 2010 and the Constitution;
Asset Management: Prudent procurement and management of the Secretariat’s assets in line with the procurement and asset care policies and procedures;
Stakeholder management: Oversee the design and implementation of a robust communication capability necessary to forge good relations/linkages between the CIC’s constitutional partners, relevant line ministries and other stakeholders and the people of Kenya generally so as to create unity of purpose in the implementation of the Constitution;
Secretarial: Provide secretarial services for the Commission so as to ensure timely and accurate recording and custody of the Commission’s proceedings;
People leadership: Promote a culture in which staff feel supported through best in class people practices so as to motivate them deliver exceptional results;
Culture and governance: Champion a culture of integrity, transparency and accountability so as to align Secretariat staff behaviors to the vision, mission and values of the Commission and role model for the Nation the values embedded in Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya; and
Performance management: Ensure implementation of a results based management process so as to monitor Key Result Areas and outcomes both internally and externally.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Must be a Kenyan citizen;
Hold a Bachelors Degree and a Masters Degree in any Social Science from a university recognized in Kenya;
At least fifteen (15) years transferable experience, ten (10) of which should have been in a leadership position at senior management level in a Public Service or Private Sector organization;
Has knowledge of policy development, legislation, institutional reforms and the development and application of administrative procedures;
Has demonstrable strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation as well as financial management skills;
Meets the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010;
Demonstrates good understanding of the social, political and economic situation in Kenya;
Has demonstrable understanding of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;
Should not be involved in active participation in affairs of any political party;
A creative and astute planner, innovative in work flow design and management; and
Effective communicator with excellent negotiations and people-leadership skills;
Is self-motivated and has tenacity to work in a demanding, dynamic and fast paced work environment.

Each applicant must meet the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution, have an understanding of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and not be active in any political party.

Each applicant must be results-oriented, have ability to effectively deliver quality work under very tight deadlines and work long hours under demanding circumstances with minimal supervision.

They should be willing to selflessly and impartially serve the people of Kenya under the new dispensation of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Additionally, their work ethic must continuously be informed by the national values and principles of Article 10 of the Constitution and apply a human rights based approach to work.

CIC is committed to respect the national values and principles and, the Bill of Rights of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, with respect to recruitment of staff.

CIC is further committed to implementing affirmative action measures and to this end encourages women, minorities and persons from historically marginalized areas and groups with the requisite qualifications to apply for the advertised jobs.

The above positions are extremely exciting and CIC will offer competitive packages for the right candidates.

Detailed job profiles and reference numbers can be accessed at www.cickenya.org.

If your career aspirations match these exciting opportunities, please write in confidence quoting the job title on both the cover letter and envelope, before January 30, 2012.

Enclose your Curriculum vitae containing an e-mail address, daytime telephone contact, qualifications, experience, present position, current remuneration, names and addresses of three referees and send by email and hard copy to:

The Chairman,
Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution,
Delta House, Chiromo Road,
P.O. Box 48041-00100, Nairobi;

E-mail: chairapplications@cickenya.org