Other key responsibilities include:

• Providing advice to Management on all legal, regulatory and contractual matters affecting the operations of the Commission;
• Providing legal advice to the Commission on privatization and other related transactions; 
• Ensuring Contracts are properly prepared, vetted and negotiated to safeguard the Commission’s and Government’s interests;
• Ensuring legal compliance audits are conducted and reports prepared for submission to State Corporations Advisory Committee (SCAC);
• Formulating draft guidelines to be issued under the Privatization Act;
• Participating in review of the Act;
• Ensuring adequate representation of the Commission in courts or other judicial authorities through liaising with the Office of the Attorney General & Department of Justice and/or external lawyers;
• Assisting the Corporation Secretary in carrying out board secretariat services; and
• Carrying out such other functions as the Commission considers advisable to advance legal services.

Requirements for Appointment 
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: 

• Master’s Degree in Law or relevant field from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized institution;
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Member to the Law Society of Kenya in good standing, where applicable;
• Hold current practicing certificate;
• Experience of not less than ten (10) years, five (5) of which must be in management;
• Course in management lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Council of Legal Education;
• Computer literacy;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Other key responsibilities include: 

• Review budgetary performance, financial management, transparency and accountability mechanisms and processes;
• Facilitate external Audit function;
• Initiate development of the Audit charter;
• Provide reasonable assurance on the state of risk management, control and governance within the Commission;
• Review effectiveness of financial and non-financial performance management systems;
• Assess compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures;
• Assess whether resources are acquired economically, utilized efficiently and adequately protected;
• Provide secretariat services to the Audit Committee;
• Develop and coordinate implementation of audit strategies, policies and procedures to ensure achievement of Commission’s objectives;
• Prepare and coordinate the implementation of the risk based annual audit plan in consultation with Management and Audit Committee of the Commission;
• Coordinate the preparation of audit reports on completion of each assignment to ensure timely issuance to Management for implementation of recommended actions;
• Monitor progress and effectiveness of action taken to implement audit recommendations received from both internal and external audits;
• Coordinate execution of special audits/investigations;
• Prepare and present quarterly audit reports to the Audit Committee of the Commission;
• Evaluate the performance of staff in the Department to ascertain efficiency and effectiveness in work performance in meeting the objectives of the function; and
• Approve departmental budgets and work plans to match operational requirements with available funds, control and manage the budget and expenditure.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: 

• At least ten (10) years’ relevant experience gained from a reputable public or private organization;
• At least three (3) years’ experience in management;
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration or relevant field from a recognized university;
• Master’s degree in Business Administration or relevant field from a recognized institution;
• CPA or ACCA finalist;
• CIA/CISA;
• Member of ICPAK or any other professional body in good standing;
• Attended a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated results in work performance; 
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfil the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution

Other key responsibilities include: 

• Development of the Commission’s Master-plan; 
• Aligning the Commission’s strategies with national and county policies Plans and strategies; 
• Undertaking studies and implementing study reports as per organization strategic plan and performance contract; 
• Initiate the development and review of the Commission’s Strategic Plan; 
• Monitoring implementation of the Commission’s Strategic Plan; 
• Coordinating corporate performance management process of all the departments and divisions at the Commission; 
• Submitting periodic reports for organizational performance report; 
• Executing the Commission internal policies, regulations, guidelines and strategies; 
• Formulating strategies, for identifying alternative sources of revenue, and reviewing proposals, and facilitating negotiations for resource mobilization activities; 
• Developing research and development strategies, tools, management processes and methodologies that will ensure effective identification, evaluation and implementation of R& D projects; and 
• Ensure Preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Commission’s work plans and Performance Contract (PC). 

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: 

• At least ten (10) years’ relevant work experience in Public Service or Private Sector, five (5) of which must be in a management position; 
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Public Policy; Statistic, Mathematics; Strategic Management, Public Administration, Project planning and Management, Information Science/Library Science/knowledge Management or related disciplines; 
• Master’s degree in Economics, Public Policy; Statistic, Mathematics; Strategic Management, Public Administration, Project planning and Management, Information Science/Library Science/knowledge Management or related disciplines; 
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks; 
• Demonstrated results in work performance; problem-solving and decisionmaking abilities; 
• Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable; 
• Demonstrated results in work performance; 
• Proficiency in computer applications; and 
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution. 

Other key responsibilities include: 

• Initiate the development of the Commission’s ICT Strategy and related policies and procedures; 
• Advise management on all ICT related policies and strategies; 
• Design, implement and maintain adequate ICT Infrastructure in line with applicable legal and regulatory requirements; 
• Ensure proper Management and implementation of the Commission’s management information system (Enterprise Resource Planner, Document Management Systems, Customer Management Systems; 
• Design, develop and maintain telephony, Corporate-wide messaging system and Intranet site for the Commission; 
• Deploy appropriate Infrastructure to support Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery of critical processes within the Commission; 
• Ensure Provision of ICT User support; 
• Ensure staff awareness on technological changes and emerging cyber security risks; 
• Manage security of Commission’s information assets by preserving Integrity, Confidentiality and Availability of information assets; 
• Implement secure portals to facilitate stakeholder interaction with the Commission; 
• Sensitize internal and external stakeholders on deployed ICT systems; 
• Manage outsourced ICT service providers as per the signed Service Level Agreement; 
• Review and maintain up to date hardware and software solutions to enhance their efficiency, reliability and compatibility; 
• Implement programs for safeguarding data integrity of all systems and ensure system availability through the necessary technical support/upgrades; 
• Establish operational linkages with other directorates, departments and divisions of the Commission to facilitate efficiency; 
• Identify and set performance target for the team based on Set targets and other tasks managed by the department; 
• Manage human, financial and material resources assigned to the Department; and 
• Coordinate the development of comprehensive annual work plan for department. 

Requirements for Appointment 
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: 

• At least ten (10) years of relevant work experience in a public or private institution, five (5) of which must be in management;
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Communication Technology, or equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Communication Technology, or equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Membership to a relevant professional body in good standing;
• Relevant professional qualifications such as CISCO, ORACLE, CISA, CISM, and MCITP; 
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated results in work performance; and
• Fulfil the requirements of chapter six of the constitution

Other key responsibilities include: 

• Leads team members of the Corporate Communications Unit to execute all communication, and stakeholder engagement activities of the Commission; 
• Overall supervision of all human, financial and material resources of the division; 
• Overseeing the development and implementation of a brand manual for Commission; 
• Developing and ensuring compliance with the corporate identity of Commission; 
• Overseeing the development and implementation of a communication and branding strategy for the Commission; 
• In charge of formulating and implementing creative communication strategies and public relations programs; 
• Overseeing the regular update of Commission’s website; 
• Overseeing the promotion of a positive corporate image of Commission to the public through promotions and campaigns; 
• In charge of all public relation activities in Commission; 
• Overseeing the branding and promoting Commission nationally and internationally; 
• Building synergy and enhancing collaboration between Commission and the public and private sector institution; 
• Identifying and creating good working relations with all possible stakeholders;
• Managing and appraising departmental staff and identifying their training needs;
• In consultation with the Executive Director/CEO, managing and handling all negative publicity about Commission; and
• Overseeing management of customer complaints in Commission. 

Requirements for Appointment 
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Ten (10) years’ experience with five (5) years in a supervisory position; 
• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or mass communication, public relations or its equivalent from a recognized institution; 
• Master’s degree in mass communication or its equivalent from a recognized institution; 
• Post Graduate diploma in Journalism, mass communication or its equivalent from a recognized institution; if the degree is not in Journalism or mass Communication; 
• Demonstrated a high degree of responsibility in discharging public relations duties; 
• Management course not lasting less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; 
• Membership of a relevant professional body in good standing; 
• Proficiency in computer applications; and 
• Fulfil the requirements of chapter six of the constitution. 

Other key responsibilities include: 

• Coordinate the ICT staff in software development and training in support to Commission staff; 
• Review ICT requirements and coordinate technical and functional improvements of the information systems in collaboration with end-users; 
• Develop, implement and continuously review system security, back-up and recovery procedures; 
• Develop and implement guidelines on distribution, installation, upgrade, maintenance and replacement of ICT infrastructure and promote the use of cost effective ICT solutions; 
• Ensure that ICT projects are completed within the planned time and budget and that procedures and standards are adhered to; 
• Liaise with Commission staff and end-users to ensure that the various management information systems and associated software’s that operate in the Commission computers, servers and networks meet their needs; 
• Provide advice, guidance and assistance to end users and other members of staff on developing their use of ICT at the Commission. 
• Promote the use of ICT resources, tools and application of software, hardware and network services; 
• Provide support to the implemented systems and promoting technological innovations to enhance the Commission’s efficiency; and 
• Promotion and use of robust and efficient systems/processes focused on ICT leverage to improve efficiency, value addition and cost reduction. 

Requirements for Appointment 
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: 

• A relevant Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Communication Technology, or equivalent from a recognized institution; 
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Communication Technology, or equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Relevant professional qualifications; 
• Membership to a relevant professional body e.g. ICTAK, Computer Society of Kenya, ISACA etc., and in good standing; 
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; 
• At least eight (8) years of relevant work experience in public or private institution, three (3) of which must be in a supervisory role;
• Demonstrated results in work performance; and 
• Fulfil the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution. 

Other key responsibilities include: 

• Initiating the development of Quality Management System (QMS) policies and procedures; 
• Coordinating the implementation of the Risk Management Policy in the Commission activities; 
• Managing the risk assessment process; 
• Providing guidance to the risk champions in the execution of their risk management roles; 
• Ensuring that risks are promptly and accurately identified, assessed, responded to, reported on, and monitored; 
• Reviewing reports from the risk champions regarding the nature and extent of risks in their business activities; 
• Advising on the status of items in the risk register; 
• Coordinating the implementation of risk and quality assurance standards 
• Reviewing the implementation and efficiency of QMS standards 
• Preparing reports and communicating outcomes of quality activities; 
• Managing internal quality audits and other QMS activities. 
• Coordinating the collection, compilation and analysis of data to identify areas for improvement in the quality Management system; 
• Identifying training needs and organize training interventions to meet quality standards; 
• Coordinating and supporting on-site quality audits conducted by external providers and evaluating audit findings and implementing appropriate corrective actions; and 
• Ensuring compliance with quality Management systems and regulatory requirements. 

Requirements for Appointment 
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: 

• Master’s degree in Economics, Public Policy; Statistics, Mathematics; Strategic Management, Public Administration, Project planning and Management, Information Science/Library Science/knowledge Management or related disciplines; 
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Public Policy; Statistics, Mathematics; Strategic Management, Public Administration, Project planning and Management, Information Science/Library Science/knowledge Management or related disciplines; 
• Being a certified risk management professional or certified QMS professional is an added advantage; 
• Have a certificate in Management Course or its equivalent lasting not less than four (4) weeks; 
• Have eight (8) years relevant work experience with at least three (3) years’ experience in a supervisory role; 
• Demonstrate competence in work performance; 
• Proficiency in computer applications; and 
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Other key responsibilities include: 

• Developing and reviewing of the organizational Strategic and operational Plans; 
• Developing tools for Corporate monitoring and evaluation; 
• Carrying out Corporate monitoring and evaluation; 
• Identifying, formulating, examining, analyzing and initiating review of policies touching on the Commission; 
• Leading the performance contracting process for the Commission; 
• Preparing, collecting data, analyzing, reporting, monitoring and evaluating Performance Contract; 
• Carrying out Business process Re-engineering; 
• Undertaking studies as per organizations Strategic Plan and Performance Contract such as Sectorial Studies; Customer and Employee Satisfaction, and Work Environment Surveys; 
• Formulating strategies for identifying alternative sources of revenue, reviewing proposals and facilitating negotiations for resource mobilization activities; 
• Assist in ensuring alignment of corporate strategies with national and county policies, plans, programs and priorities; 
• Ensure that research is carried out on identified areas;
• Preparing periodic implementation reports Preparing the budget and work plans; 
• Monitoring the implementation of the department’s budgets; and 
• Participate in developing strategies for stakeholder consultations and engagements. 

Requirements for Appointment 
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

1. At least four (8) years relevant work experience in Public Service or Private Sector, three (3) of which must be in a supervisory position; 
2. Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Public Policy; Statistic, Mathematics; Strategic Management, Public Administration, Project planning and Management, Information Science/Library Science/knowledge Management or related disciplines;
3. Master’s degree in Economics, Public Policy; Statistic, Mathematics; Strategic Management, Public Administration, Project planning and Management, Information Science/Library Science/knowledge Management or related disciplines; field; 
4. Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
5. Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable; 
6. Demonstrated results in work performance; 
7. Proficiency in computer applications; and 
8. Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution. 

Other key responsibilities include: 

• Provide inputs for the update of policies and procedures for the Department;
• Develop individual audit engagement plan and ensure implementation;
• Review and evaluate the system of internal controls, assess their adequacy, effectiveness and proposing recommendations for their improvement;
• Safeguard the Commission’s assets by establishing appropriate means of verifying their existence, ownership and valuation;
• Prepare draft audit reports on completion of each audit engagement for review by the Principal Internal Auditor;
• Assist in establishing a follow up mechanism on recommendations received from all internal and external audits; and
• Undertake special audit/investigations.

Requirements for Appointment 
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• At least four (4) years’ relevant experience gained from a public or private organization; 
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration or relevant field from a recognized institution; 
• CPA Part III or its equivalent; 
• Attended supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution; 
• Demonstrated results in work performance; 
• Proficiency in Computer applications; 
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution.

Other key responsibilities include: 

• Implement the annual procurement and disposal plans; 
• Provide secretarial services to committees’ incidental to procurement of goods and services, and disposal of assets; 
• Ensure procured goods, services and works are as per specifications; 
• Draft contract documents for goods, works and services; 
• Initiate payment processing for goods, works and services rendered and follow up to ensure payment(settlement); 
• Carry out market surveys to ensure the Commission obtains value for money; and 
• Analyze user requirements and prepare quotations/tenders as appropriate. 

Requirements for Appointment 
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• At least four (4) years’ work experience in supply chain management in public service or private sector; 
• Bachelors’ degree in Commerce, Procurement and Supplies Management, or equivalent from a recognized institution; 
• Diploma in Supplies Management or its equivalent from a recognized institution, if the degree is not in Supplies Management;
• Masters’ degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or, Business 
• Administration, or equivalent from a recognized university is an added advantage;
• Attended a supervisory Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution; 
• Member of professional body either KISM or CIPS in good standing; 
• Demonstrated results in work performance; and
• Fulfil the requirements of chapter six of the constitution.