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
