Public Service Commission Career Opportunities - Director, Compliance and Quality Assurance

One (1) Post
V/No.51/2013
Gross Salary: Ksh.420,865 – Ksh.561,153 p.m. (PSC 8)
(This salary includes 60% basic pay and 40% allowances)
Terms of Service: Pensionable or Contract
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

Be a Kenyan citizen;

Have at least fifteen (15) years experience in Compliance Audit and Quality Assurance, Administration/Management or Audit, three (3) years of which should have been in a leadership/senior management position in the Public Service or Private Sector;

Have a Masters degree in Public/Business Administration (HRM option) or related field from a university recognized in Kenya;

Have a Bachelors degree in Social Science, Business Administration (HRM option) or related discipline from a university recognized in Kenya;

Be in good standing with a relevant professional body;

Have attended a course in leadership or management lasting not less than four (4) weeks in a recognized institution;

Have demonstrable professional competence, administrative capabilities and initiative in the general organization and management of a public organization; and

Be proficient in application of Information Communication Technology (ICT); Key Competencies

Strong leadership and management skills;

A strategic thinker;

Good interpersonal relations with proven communication skills, both verbal and written; and

Strong negotiation and organisation skills; Duties and Responsibilities
The Director, Compliance and Quality Assurance will co-ordinate compliance audits, promotion of values and principles of good governance, investigation, monitoring and evaluation of human resource practices for efficient and effective public service.
He/She will be responsible to the Commission Secretary for:

Promoting values and principles of governance under article 10, and values and principles of Public Service under article 232 of the Constitution;

Monitoring and evaluation of the Commissions’ delegated functions;

Preparing management reports regarding compliance issues;

Carrying out investigations, monitoring and evaluation of the organization, administration and personnel practices of the public service;

Ensuring institutionalization of uniform Standards and Quality Control Procedures in the public service; and

Ensuring the Code of Conduct in the Public Service is kept under regular review. How to Apply
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications online through one of the Commission’s websites www.publicservice.go.ke/www.psckjobs.go.ke OR by completing ONE application form PSC 2 (Revised 2007).
The form may be downloaded from the Commission’s website.
Please Note
Candidates should NOT attach any documents to the application form.
ALL the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the form.
Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
The Public Service Commission is committed to availing equal employment opportunities to all Kenyans. People with disabilities who meet the requirements of the advertisement are encouraged to apply.
Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates with transcripts during interviews.
Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce the original letter of appointment to their current substantive post during the interview.
Completed application forms should be sent to:
The Secretary
Public Service Commission of Kenya
P.O. Box 30095 – 00100
Nairobi.

so as to reach the Commission on or before 18th September, 2013
Alice A. Otwala (Mrs.), MBS
Secretary/Chief Executive Officer
Public Service Commission