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Commission Secretary/Chief Executive Officer (CS/CEO) at IEBC – Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission

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  • Job ID 1020368
  • Experience  5 Years
  • Qualifications  Degree Bachelor

Job Description

Qualifications
A person shall be qualified for appointment if such a person meets the following:

  • Is a citizen of Kenya;
  • Possesses a degree from a recognized university;
  • Has had at least five years’ proven experience at management level:
  • Has proven relevant experience in either:
    • electoral matters;
    • management;
    • finance;
    • governance;
    • public administration;
    • law; or
    • political science, and
  • Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Functions and duties of the CS/CEO:

The Commission Secretary shall, in the performance of the functions and duties of office, be responsible, answerable, and report to the Commission, and shall be:

  • The Chief Executive Officer of the Commission;
  • Head of Secretariat;
  • The Accounting Officer of the Commission,
  • Custodian of all Commission records,
  • Responsible for:
    • Executing decisions of the Commission,
    • Assignment of duties and supervision of all employees of the Commission,
    • Facilitating coordinating and ensuring execution of Commission’s mandate,
    • Ensuring staff compliance with public ethics and values, and
    • The performance of such other duties as may be assigned by the law and Commission.

In addition, the CS/CEO shall be responsible for:

  • Providing requisite leadership to the Secretariat to ensure the Commission attains high-level professionalism and ethical standards in its entire mandate, policies and programs.
  • Heading the secretariat, which shall perform the day-to-day administrative functions of the Commission,
  • Preparing the Commission’s annual plans and estimates, overseeing financial and administrative management of the Commission,
  • Driving the Commission’s vision and mission through the implementation of its strategic plan,
  • Mobilizing, and managing the resources of the Commission to achieve its core mandate,
  • Ensure safe custody of all Commission documents as the chief custodian,
  • The performance of such other duties as may be assigned by the law and the Commission.

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Method of Application

Submit your application to: executiverecruitment@kpmg.co.ke

Subject line: Commission Secretary/Chief Executive Officer (CS/CEO)

Application Deadline: 11th August 2026, 5:00 p.m. (EAT)

Shortlisted candidates will be required to present original of the following documents during the Interview:

  • National Identity Card or Passport;
  • Academic and Professional Certificates and Transcripts;
  • Any other supporting documents and testimonials; and
  • Clearance from the following bodies: EACC, DCI, KRA, HELB and a registered Credit Reference Bureau.

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