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 of 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.The function of the Commission is to monitor, facilitate and oversee the development of legislation and administrative procedures required to implement 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 and operational management in the following roles:
1. Director, Programs
1 Post
Reporting to the Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, the Director Programs will provide strategic leadership and operational management in the implementation of CIC’s programs in line with the Commission’s Strategic Plan and the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic
planning: In consultation with the Commissioners, design and oversee the
implementation of program strategies and policies to ensure robust
implementation of the Commission’s programs
- Program
management: Oversee the delivery of the Commission’s program mandate in
line with the Commission’s strategic objectives
- Program
monitoring and evaluation: Develop and oversee the application of appropriate
guidelines to monitor and evaluate program activities on a regular basis
to ensure compliance with the approved work plans and execution timelines
- Resource
mobilization: Prepare proposals for resource mobilization
- Reporting:
Coordinate the preparation of quality reports
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Hold a
Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s degree in a relevant field from a
university recognized in Kenya; and
- At least twelve
(12) years work experience in program coordination, administration or management,
eight (8) of which should be at senior level or senior management level in
State or Non-state organizations.
Required Skills and Personal Attributes
The applicant must possess the following skills and personal attributes:
The applicant must possess the following skills and personal attributes:
- Knowledge and
understanding of policy development, legislation, institutional reforms
and the development and application of administrative procedures;
- Strong program
management skills with a proven track record in managing complex,
multi-faceted programs;
- Competencies in
strategic planning ,monitoring and evaluation;
- A creative and
astute planner who is innovative in work flow design and management; and
- A self-motivated
and an effective communicator with excellent people-leadership abilities.
2. Director, Management Services
1 Post
Reporting to the Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, the Director Management Services will coordinate the delivery of quality services in financial, accounting, legal, information technology, human resources, procurement and facilities management and prudently manage the commission’s resources.
Key Responsibilities
1 Post
Reporting to the Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, the Director Management Services will coordinate the delivery of quality services in financial, accounting, legal, information technology, human resources, procurement and facilities management and prudently manage the commission’s resources.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic
planning: Facilitate the implementation of the Commission’s strategic plan
for the function and recommend aligned service delivery objectives;
- Organizational
policies: Facilitate the development of organizational policies and
procedures;
- Financial &
accounting management: Oversee the development of financial and accounting
strategies and systems;
- Performance
management: : In consultation with Chief Executive Officer d develop staff
performance managements tools; and
- Reporting:
Oversee the development of quality reports.
Qualifications and Experience
- Hold both a
Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s degree in a relevant field from a
university recognized in Kenya; and
- At least twelve
(12) years work experience in finance, administration or management, eight
(8) of which should be at senior level or senior management level in State
or Non-state organizations.
Required Skills and Personal Attributes
The applicant must possess the following skills and personal attributes:
The applicant must possess the following skills and personal attributes:
- Effective
written and oral communication skills;
- Excellent
people-leadership abilities;
- Good
understanding of relevant Government rules and regulations;
- Ability to
manage relationships with staff and other implementing agencies;
- Strategic
planning skills; and
- A creative and
astute planner, with innovative work flow design competencies.
3. Principal Program Officer, Legislative Development
1 Post
The Principal Program Officer, Legislative Development, will coordinate the review of and review proposed bills and existing legislation to ensure conformity with the letter and spirit of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Key Responsibilities
1 Post
The Principal Program Officer, Legislative Development, will coordinate the review of and review proposed bills and existing legislation to ensure conformity with the letter and spirit of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct research
- Prepare reports
- Review and
coordinate the review of proposed bills and existing legislation
- Review the
processes applied in the development of legislation
- Make
recommendations on legislative interventions required to implement the
Constitution of Kenya 2010; and
- Draft concept
papers and program documents in line with established work plans;
Qualifications and Experience
- Hold a
Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s degree in a relevant field from a
university recognized in Kenya; and
- Have at least
ten (10) years work experience in legislative development and
implementation, seven (7) of which should be at senior level or senior
management level in State or Non-state organizations.
Required Skills and Personal Attributes
The applicant must possess the following skills and personal attributes:
The applicant must possess the following skills and personal attributes:
- Knowledge in
legislative development
- Appreciation of
legislative drafting
- Strong program
management competencies
- Excellent in
planning and organizing
- Strong critical
analysis and problem solving abilities and
- Excellent oral
and written communication skills.
4. Principal Program Officer, Legislative Drafting
1 Post
The Principal Program Officer, Legislative Drafting will coordinate the activities of the technical support team and provide technical support in the review of bills by CIC in conformity with the letter and spirit of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Key Responsibilities
1 Post
The Principal Program Officer, Legislative Drafting will coordinate the activities of the technical support team and provide technical support in the review of bills by CIC in conformity with the letter and spirit of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct research
- Prepare reports
- Draft proposed
amendments to bills required for the implementation of the Constitution of
Kenya 2010 and prepare accompanying reports; and
- Make
recommendations for amendments of existing legislation to ensure
compliance with the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Qualifications and Experience
- Holds a
Bachelor’s degree in Law and a Master’s degree from a university
recognized in Kenya and, a postgraduate qualification in legislative
drafting;
- At least ten
(10) years legal work experience seven (7) of which must be in legislative
drafting at senior level or senior management level in State or Non-state
organizations.
Required Skills and Personal Attributes
The applicant must possess the following skills and personal attributes:
The applicant must possess the following skills and personal attributes:
- Knowledge of
legislative drafting
- Strong program
management skills
- Strong problem
solving and critical analytical and
- Excellent oral
and written communication skills.
5. Senior Program Officer, Legislative Drafting
2 Posts
The Senior Program Officer, Legislative Drafting will provide technical support for the drafting of bills reviewed by CIC in conformity with the letter and spirit of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Key Responsibilities:
2 Posts
The Senior Program Officer, Legislative Drafting will provide technical support for the drafting of bills reviewed by CIC in conformity with the letter and spirit of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct research
- Draft bills
required for the implementation of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and
prepare accompanying reports
- Make
recommendations for amendments of existing legislation to ensure
compliance with the constitution of Kenya 2010; and
- Prepare reports.
Qualifications and Experience
- Holds a
Bachelor’s degree in Law from a university recognized in Kenya and a
postgraduate qualification in legislative drafting; A Master’s degree in a
relevant field will be an added advantage;
- At least Six (6)
years legal work experience, three (3) of which must be in legislative
drafting at middle level or middle management level in a State or
Non-state organizations.
Required Skills and Personal Attributes
The applicant must possess the following skills and personal attributes:
The applicant must possess the following skills and personal attributes:
- Knowledge of
legislative drafting
- Strong program
management skills
- Strong problem
solving and critical analysis and
- Excellent oral
and written communication skills.
6. Principal Program Officer, Policy Development
2 Posts
The Principal Program Officer, Policy Development will coordinate the review of and review policies proposed and, the processes applied in the development of the policies by implementing agencies to ensure conformity with the letter and spirit of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Key Responsibilities
2 Posts
The Principal Program Officer, Policy Development will coordinate the review of and review policies proposed and, the processes applied in the development of the policies by implementing agencies to ensure conformity with the letter and spirit of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct research
- Coordinate the
review and review proposed policies and the processes of their development
- Make
recommendations on policies and policy development to ensure compliance
with the constitution of Kenya 2010
- Draft concept
papers, policies and policy development, program documents and reports in
line with established work plans; and
- Prepare reports.
Qualifications and Experience
- Hold both a
Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in a relevant field from a
university recognized in Kenya. and
- Have at least
ten (10) years relevant work experience Seven (7) of which should be in
policy development at senior level or senior management level in State or
Non-state organizations.
Required Skills and Personal Attributes
The applicant must possess the following skills and personal attributes:
The applicant must possess the following skills and personal attributes:
- Knowledge in
policy analysis and development
- Strong program
management skills
- Ability to
undertake independent research and
- Excellent oral
and written communication skills;
7. Senior Program Officer, Policy Development
6 Posts
The Senior Program Officer, Policy Development will provide technical support in the review of policies proposed and the processes applied in their development by implementing agencies, to ensure conformity with the letter and spirit of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Key Responsibilities
6 Posts
The Senior Program Officer, Policy Development will provide technical support in the review of policies proposed and the processes applied in their development by implementing agencies, to ensure conformity with the letter and spirit of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct research
- Coordinate the
Commission’s review of proposed policies to ensure conformity with the
Constitution of Kenya 2010
- Review policies
and policy development processes
- Make
recommendations on policy development to ensure compliance with the
constitution of Kenya 2010
- Draft concept
papers, policies, policy development, program documents and reports in
line with established work plans
- Monitor the
application of policies by implementing agencies; and
- Prepare reports.
Qualifications and Experience
- Hold a
Bachelor’s degree from a university recognized in Kenya. A Master’s degree
will be added advantage.
- Have at least
eight (8) years relevant work experience, Six (6) of which should be in
policy development at middle level or middle management level in State or
Non-state organizations.
Required Skills and Personal Attributes
The applicant must possess the following skills and personal attributes:
The applicant must possess the following skills and personal attributes:
- Knowledge in
policy analysis and development
- Good program
management
- Ability to
undertake independent research and
- Excellent oral
and written communication skills.
8. Program Officer, Policy Development
5 Posts
The Program Officer, Policy Development will review policies proposed by implementing agencies to ensure conformity with the letter and spirit of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Key Responsibilities
5 Posts
The Program Officer, Policy Development will review policies proposed by implementing agencies to ensure conformity with the letter and spirit of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct research
- Review proposed
policies and the processes applied to ensure conformity with the
Constitution of Kenya 2010
- Make
recommendations on policy development
- Draft concept
papers and reports in line with established work plans
- Monitor the
application of policies by implementing agencies and
- Prepare reports.
Qualifications and experience
- Hold a
Bachelor’s degree from a university recognized in Kenya.
- A Master’s
degree will be added advantage; and
- Have at least
five (5) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should be in
policy development at middle level or middle management level in State or
Non-state organizations.
Required Skills and Personal Attributes
The applicant must possess the following skills and personal attributes:
The applicant must possess the following skills and personal attributes:
- Policy analysis
and development
- Good at program
management
- Ability to
undertake independent research and
- Excellent oral
and written communication skills.
9. Principal Program Officer, Organization Development /
Institutional Strengthening
1 Post
The Principal Program Officer, Organization Development and Institutional Strengthening will design and oversee the implementation of change management and institutional strengthening
programs in conformity with the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Key Responsibilities
1 Post
The Principal Program Officer, Organization Development and Institutional Strengthening will design and oversee the implementation of change management and institutional strengthening
programs in conformity with the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct research
- Undertake the
review of institutional frameworks, systems and administrative procedures
of implementing agencies to determine compliance with Constitution in line
with the CIC mandate
- Facilitate,
monitor and oversee organizational and institutional development
- Facilitate,
monitor and oversee behavior and systems change and their application
- Monitor and
evaluate the progress of the interventions and
- Prepare reports.
Qualifications and experience
- Hold a
Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in a relevant field from a
university recognized in Kenya; and
- At least ten
(10) years experience in organization development or institutional
strengthening, seven (7) of which should be at a senior level or senior
management level in State or Non-state organizations.
Required Skills and Personal Attributes
The applicant must possess the following skills and personal attributes:
The applicant must possess the following skills and personal attributes:
- Knowledge and
ability in the institutional strengthening and/or organization
development;
- Strong problem
analysis and solving skills; and
- Excellent in
oral and written communication skills.
10. Senior Program Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation
4 Posts
The Senior Program Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation will develop and implement sound monitoring and evaluation systems in line with the Commission’s objectives.
Key Responsibilities
4 Posts
The Senior Program Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation will develop and implement sound monitoring and evaluation systems in line with the Commission’s objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and
implement participatory frameworks for monitoring and evaluating the
execution of strategies and activities by implementing agencies towards
the implementation of the Constitution of Kenya
- In consultation
with the Head of Monitoring and Evaluation and the Commissioners in their
respective thematic areas, develop appropriate monitoring and evaluation
plans for each program and thematic area
- Apply
appropriate tools and approaches for monitoring and evaluation programs,
implementing agencies and thematic areas
- Monitor and
evaluate all thematic areas and programs
- Facilitate the
application of lessons learnt; and
- Prepare reports
and provide feedback to all.
Qualifications and Experience
- Hold a
Bachelor’s degree from a university recognized in Kenya .A Master’s degree
will be added advantage.
- Have at least
eight (8) years relevant work experience, Six (6) of which should be in
monitoring and evaluation at middle level or middle management level in
State or Non-state organizations.
Required Skills and Personal Attributes
The applicant must possess the following skills and personal attributes:
The applicant must possess the following skills and personal attributes:
- Excellent
monitoring and evaluation competencies
- An understanding
of processes for the development of administrative procedures
- Good organizing
and analytical; and
- Good oral and
written communication skills.
11. Program Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation
2 Posts
The Program Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation will implement sound monitoring and evaluation systems in line with the Commission’s objectives.
Key Responsibilities
2 Posts
The Program Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation will implement sound monitoring and evaluation systems in line with the Commission’s objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement
participatory frameworks for monitoring and evaluating the execution of
strategies and activities by implementing agencies towards the
implementation of the Constitution of Kenya
- Implement
approved monitoring and evaluation plans
- Apply
appropriate tools and approaches for monitoring and evaluation programs,
implementing agencies and thematic areas
- Monitor and
evaluate all thematic areas and programs;
- Facilitate the
application of lessons learnt; and
- Prepare reports
and provide feedback.
Qualifications and experience
- Hold a
Bachelor’s degree from a university recognized in Kenya
- A Master’s degree
will be added advantage.
- Have at least
five (5) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should be in
monitoring and evaluation middle level or middle management level in State
or Non-state organizations.
Required Skills and Personal Attributes
The applicant must possess the following skills and personal attributes:
The applicant must possess the following skills and personal attributes:
- Excellent
monitoring and evaluation competencies
- An understanding
of processes for the development of administrative procedures
- Good organizing
and analytical; and
- Good oral and
written communication skills.
12. Senior Administration Officer
1 Post
The Senior Administration Officer will provide effective office management and administrative services for the Commission.
Key Responsibilities
1 Post
The Senior Administration Officer will provide effective office management and administrative services for the Commission.
Key Responsibilities
- Office and
stores administration and management
- Work Safety ,
security management and administration
- Logistics
management and administration
- Transport,
travel and motor vehicles
- Supervising
support staff of the Commission; and
- In liaison with
the procurement department, ensure availability of work equipment/tools
and office supplies.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Hold a
Bachelor’s degree from a university recognized in Kenya. A Master’s degree
will be added advantage.
- Have at least
eight (8) years relevant work experience, Six (6) of which should be in
administration middle level or middle management level in State or
Non-state organizations.
Required Skills and Personal Attributes
The applicant must possess the following skills and personal attributes:
The applicant must possess the following skills and personal attributes:
- Excellent in
planning and organizing;
- Good at task
structuring; and
- Excellent human
relations skills.
The above positions are extremely exciting and CIC will offer
competitive packages for the right candidates.
Each applicant must:-
Each applicant must:-
- Meet the
requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution;
- Have an
understanding of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;
- Not be active in
any political party;
- Have utmost
personal integrity;
- Be
results-oriented and have ability to effectively deliver quality work
under very tight deadlines;
- Work long hours
under demanding circumstances with minimal supervision;
- Have computer
proficiency in packages for application in area of specialisation and
general IT know how in the use of office application packages;
- Willing to
selflessly and impartially serve the people of Kenya under the new
dispensation of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010; and
- Have work ethic
that is informed by the national values and principles of Article 10 of
the Constitution and apply a human rights based approach.
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.
Detailed job profiles and reference numbers can be accessed at www.cickenya.org.
If your career aspirations match the requirements of these exciting opportunities, please write in confidence quoting the job title on both the cover letter and envelope, before 13th April 2012.
Enclose your Curriculum Vitae containing an e-mail address, daytime telephone contact, qualifications, experience, copies of academic and professional qualifications and of ID/Passport, details on present position held, current remuneration, names and addresses of three referees and send by email, post or hand delivered to:
The Chairman, Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution,
Parklands Plaza, Muthithi Road and Chiromo Lane Junction,
P.O. Box 48041-00100, Nairobi.
E-mail: chairapplications@cickenya.org
Detailed job profiles and reference numbers can be accessed at www.cickenya.org.
If your career aspirations match the requirements of these exciting opportunities, please write in confidence quoting the job title on both the cover letter and envelope, before 13th April 2012.
Enclose your Curriculum Vitae containing an e-mail address, daytime telephone contact, qualifications, experience, copies of academic and professional qualifications and of ID/Passport, details on present position held, current remuneration, names and addresses of three referees and send by email, post or hand delivered to:
The Chairman, Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution,
Parklands Plaza, Muthithi Road and Chiromo Lane Junction,
P.O. Box 48041-00100, Nairobi.
E-mail: chairapplications@cickenya.org
