The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has initiated the search for a new Chief Executive Officer/Secretary as Twalib Mbarak’s tenure approaches its end.
In accordance with the Constitution, the recruitment process must commence three months before the current CEO’s term concludes. Mbarak, who has led the commission since January 14, 2019, is set to retire in January 2025, marking a six-year term.
In a notice published in My Gov on Tuesday, EACC announced that applications for the position must be submitted by October 7, 2024, at 5 p.m.
Candidates must be Kenyan citizens with a postgraduate degree from a recognized university. Relevant experience in fields such as ethics and governance, law, public administration, leadership, economics, social studies, audit, accounting, fraud investigation, public relations, media, religious studies, or philosophy is required. Additionally, applicants should have at least 10 years of management-level experience and must meet the integrity and leadership requirements set out in Chapter Six of the Constitution.
Interested parties should complete the EACC Form 1 online at https://jobs.integrity.go.ke and attach copies of their National Identity Card, CV, academic and professional certificates, and testimonials.
Applications must be submitted online and will be acknowledged via email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. The list of shortlisted candidates will be published in newspapers and on the EACC website.
Candidates will need to obtain clearances from the EACC, Kenya Revenue Authority, Directorate of Criminal Investigations, Higher Education Loans Board, and Credit Reference Bureau.
The successful candidates will be forwarded to the National Assembly for approval in line with Section 16(1) of the EACC Act, 2011, and Section 3 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act No. 33 of 2011. The new Secretary will take an oath of office as outlined in the EACC Act, 2011.
The appointed CEO will serve a non-renewable six-year term. Responsibilities include serving as the commission’s accounting officer, implementing decisions, managing daily operations, supervising staff, and ensuring financial prudence in accordance with the Public Financial Management (PFM) Act. The CEO will also oversee strategy development, enforcement of anti-corruption legislation, and capacity building within the commission.
