The Public Service Commission (PSC) on Friday announced a vacancy for the position of Chairperson of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
The announcement comes after Archbishop Eliud Wabukala retired on Tuesday after serving a six-year term.
“Pursuant to Sections 10(1) of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission ( Amendment) Act, 2011 ( Amended 2015), the Public Service Commission hereby invited applications from suitably qualified Kenyans for the position of Chairperson of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption,” read the notice.
“All applications should reach the PSC on or before February 2, by 5 pm.”
For applicants, a degree from a Kenyan-accredited institution is required, as well as at least fifteen (15) years of knowledge and experience in one of the following areas: law, public administration, leadership, economics, social studies, audit, accounting, fraud investigation, public relations and media, religious studies, or philosophy.
They must also have a distinguished career in their field and meet the requirements of the Constitution’s Chapter Six.
The EACC Chairperson will be appointed for a single six-year term and will not be eligible for re-appointment. They will work part-time and receive allowances as determined by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.
Candidates should submit their applications manually or online, along with current clearances from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Police Clearance Certificate), a Registered Credit Reference Bureau, and a Printed Online Self-Declaration Application Acknowledgement Receipt or a Self-Declaration Form duly stamped by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.
For manual applications, candidates should submit them in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Application for Chairperson, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission” and addressed to the Secretary/CEO of the Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 30095 – 00100, Nairobi.”
Online applications can be sent to chaireacc2023@publicservice.go.ke.
