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.