Job Description
PRINCIPAL GOVERNANCE AND ETHICS OFFICER - TWO (2) POSTS – V/NO.
205//2023
Gross Salary: Kshs. 185,534 – 290,597 p.m. PSC 5
(Salary includes 60% basic pay and 40% allowances)
Annual Leave: 30 working days per financial year
Medical Cover: As provided by the Commission
Terms of Service: Permanent and pensionable
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of five (5) years in governance and ethics, public
policy, social research, legislative framework on governance or related field, three
(3) of which should be at CSG 9 and above or in a comparable and relevant position
in the Public Service;
(ii) a Bachelors degree in Governance and Leadership, Political Science, Public
Administration, Anthropology, Law, Sociology, International Relations or any
other relevant qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya; and
(iii) demonstrate thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and
how they link to National Values and Principles of Governance and Values and
Principles of Public Service.
Duties and Responsibilities:
(i) participating in the development and implementation of programmes for the
promotion of national and public service values and principles under Articles 10
and 232 of the Constitution in the Public Service;
(ii) participating in the preparation of the report to the President and Parliament on the
extent to which the values and principles are complied with in the Public Service
and determine the compliance indices within the Public Service;
(iii) training Public Officers on the legal, policy and administrative framework on
governance and ethics in the Public Service;
(iv) drafting briefs and reports for the Compliance and Quality Assurance Committee
on governance and ethics;
(v) administering and analyzing the declarations of Incomes, Assets and Liabilities in
the Public Service;
(vi) participating in the annual evaluation and reporting on the status of
implementation of values and principles in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution;
(vii) participating in the annual citizen satisfaction surveys and governance audits;
(viii) participating in investigation on the organization, administration and personnel
practices in public institutions;
(ix) participating in the development and/or review of legislations, policies,
regulations, guidelines and procedures on the promotion of values and good
governance across the Public Service;
(x) provision of technical support on governance and ethics in the Public Service; and
(xi) any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.