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Job TitleCOMMISSION SECRETARY/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER – KNCHR 1(RE-ADVERTISEMENT)
Job TypeContract
Job Salary 0
Job Description

COMMISSION SECRETARY/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER – KNCHR 1(RE-ADVERTISEMENT)
Contract: Five (5) years, renewable once
Duty Station: Nairobi, with occasional travel
Salary and Benefits: As prescribed by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC)
Reports to: Chairperson, KNCHR

Job Specification

Qualifications and Experience
In accordance with Section 21 of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights Act,
applicants must:
1. Be a citizen of Kenya;
2. Hold a degree from a university recognised in Kenya;
3. Have least ten years' proven experience at management level; and
4. Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Grade1
No Sought1
Advert Ref REF: KNCHR/ADM/CEO/01/08/2026
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Successful candidates will be required to submit clearance certificates from the following bodies:
  • Kenya Revenue Authority - (Valid Tax compliance certificate).
  • Directorate of Criminal Investigations - (Certificate of good conduct)
  • Higher Education Loans Board - (Compliance certificate, where applicable)
  • Ethics and Anti – Corruption Commission - (Self-Declaration form)
  • Credit Reference Bureau - (Certificate of clearance or credit report)