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Republic of Kenya: Vacancies in The Office of The Registrar and Assistant Registrar of Political Parties

The Public Service Commission is seeking to fill the positions of Registrar of Political Parties and three Assistant Registrar of Political Parties. The Registrar will oversee the registration, regulation, and supervision of political parties, and administer the Political Parties Fund. Assistant Registrars will assist the Registrar in these duties. Candidates for both roles must have at least a bachelor's degree and 10-15 years of relevant experience, and will serve a single 6-year term.

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Republic of Kenya: Vacancies in The Office of The Registrar and Assistant Registrar of Political Parties

The Public Service Commission is seeking to fill the positions of Registrar of Political Parties and three Assistant Registrar of Political Parties. The Registrar will oversee the registration, regulation, and supervision of political parties, and administer the Political Parties Fund. Assistant Registrars will assist the Registrar in these duties. Candidates for both roles must have at least a bachelor's degree and 10-15 years of relevant experience, and will serve a single 6-year term.

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

Our Vision
“To be the lead service Commission in the provision, management and development of competent
human resource for the Public Service”.

Our Mission
“To transform the public service to become professional, efficient and effective for the realization of
national development goals”.

VACANCIES IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR AND ASSISTANT


REGISTRAR OF POLITICAL PARTIES

THE POLITICAL PARTIES ACT, 2011 (NO. 11 OF 2011)


THE POLITICAL PARTIES (AMENDMENT) ACT), 2016 (NO.21 OF 2016)

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 33 and 34 of the Political Parties Act, 2011 (No. 11
of 2011) and the Sixth Schedule thereto as amended by the Statute Law (Miscellaneous
Amendments) Act, 2012, the Public Service Commission invites applications from
suitably qualified candidates to fill the following positions:-

REGISTRAR OF POLITICAL PARTIES - ONE (1) POST

Remuneration
Gross monthly Salary: Kshs. 650,000 (plus other benefits as determined by the Salaries
and Remuneration Commission);

Requirements for Appointment


For appointment to this position, a candidate must:
(i) hold a degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
(ii) have proven knowledge and experience in any of the following fields;
a) Finance;
b) Management;
c) Political science;
d) Law;
e) Governance; or
f) Public Administration;
(iii) have at least fifteen (15) years post qualification experience in the relevant areas
of expertise; and
(iv) have high moral character and integrity and has satisfied the requirements of
Chapter Six of the Constitution.
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the Registrar shall be to:
(i) register, regulate, monitor, investigate and supervise political parties to ensure
compliance with the Political Parties Act, 2011.
(ii) administer the Fund;
(iii) ensure publication of audited annual accounts of political parties;
(iv) verify and make publicly available the list of all members of political parties;
(v) maintain a register of political parties and the symbols of the political parties;
(vi) ensure and verify that no person is a member of more than one political party
and notify the Commission of his findings; and
(vii) investigate complaints received under Political Parties Act, 2011.

ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF POLITICAL PARTIES – THREE (3) POSTS

Remuneration
Gross monthly Salary: Kshs. 400,000- Kshs 540,000 (plus other benefits as determined by the
Salaries and Remuneration Commission)

Requirements for Appointment


For appointment to this position, a candidate must:
(i) hold a degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
(ii) have proven knowledge and experience in any of the following fields
a) Finance;
b) Management;
c) Political science;
d) Law;
e) Governance; or
f) Public Administration;
(iii) have at least ten (10) years post qualification experience in the relevant areas of
expertise; and
(iv) have high moral character and integrity and has satisfied the requirements of
Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Functions of the Assistant Registrar:


The Assistant Registrar shall deputize the Registrar of Political Parties in the following
duties and responsibilities:
(i) register, regulate, monitor, investigate and supervise political parties to ensure
compliance with Political Parties Act, 2011;
(ii) administer the Fund;
(iii) ensure publication of audited annual accounts of political parties;
(iv) verify and make publicly available the list of all members of political parties;
(v) maintain a register of political parties and the symbols of the political parties;
(vi) ensure and verify that no person is a member of more than one political party and
notify the Commission of his findings; and
(vii) investigate complaints received under Political Parties Act, 2011.
NOTE
(i) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Registrar or Assistant
Registrar if the person has, at any time within the preceding five years, held
office or stood for election as a Member of Parliament or a county assembly or as
a member of a governing body of a political party;
(ii) The Registrar and Assistant Registrars shall serve for a non-renewable term of six
(6) years and shall not be eligible for re-appointment;
(iii) The office of the Registrar shall be a State Office within the meaning of Article
260 of the Constitution.
(iv) All shortlisted candidates will be required to obtain clearance certificates from:
✓ Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC);
✓ Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
✓ Criminal Investigations Department (CID); and
✓ Any of the Registered Credit Reference Bureaus;
✓ Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
(v) Names of all applicants and the interview schedule of those shortlisted shall be
published in the Commission website www.publicservice.go.ke after the closure of
the advert.

HOW TO APPLY
Manual applications should be clearly marked “Application for Registrar of Political
Parties” OR “Application for Assistant Registrar of Political Parties” and addressed
to:
THE SECRETARY/CEO
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
HARAMBEE AVENUE
P.O BOX 30095 -00100
NAIROBI

Applications may be posted to OR hand delivered and signed for at the Commission
Secretary’s Office on 4th Floor, Commission House, off Harambee Avenue.

Each application should be accompanied with detailed curriculum vitae (CV), a copy
of the National Identity Card, county of origin and certified copies of academic and
professional certificates.

Applications together with supporting documents may also submitted online to:
[email protected]

so as to reach the Commission on or before 1st October, 2018.

NB. This advertisement can also be accessed on the Commission’s website.


www.publicservice.go.ke

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