About the Commission The EACC is a public body established under Section 3 (1) of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Act, 2011. As per Section 4 of the Act: The Commission shall consist of a chairperson and two other members appointed according to the provisions of the Constitution and this Act. Section 16 (1) of the Act states that: The Commission shall, through an open, competitive and transparent process, and with the approval of the National Assembly, appoint a suitably qualified person to be the Secretary of the Commission.
REF: EACC/FSC/LOII-EA/27
Job Profile
Reporting to the Regional Manager through the Deputy Regional Manager, the job holder is responsible for the analysis of investigation files and preparation of statutory reports with appropriate recommendations for submission to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Studying and analysing policy framework of other relevant Institutions in Kenya and other jurisdictions and sharing the relevant information appropriately;
- Developing concept papers, speeches, reports, presentations, briefs, legal opinions and other documentation to inform processes and decision making;
- Providing evidence on legal, governance, administrative, policy and other frameworks;
- Evaluating evidence submitted for determination of its sufficiency and recommending appropriate action to the Director of Public Prosecutions;
- Holding/ watching brief in the prosecution of criminal matters touching on anti-corruption and economic crime cases;
- Conducting investigations on corruption and economic crimes to support the fight against corruption and economic crimes;
- Providing legal advice/ opinions to the Commission as required;
- Preparing applications for investigative warrants;
- Assisting in investigations by identifying gaps/ areas in the investigations files for further dealing by investigators.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:
- Minimum post-admission experience of five (5) years;
- Bachelor of Laws from a recognised institution;
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) minimum Grade C+ or equivalent from a recognised institution;
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with current practicing certificate unless exempted.
- Certificate in computer application skills;
- Demonstrated integrity and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results.
Important Notice:
In addition to the qualifications set above applicants must further obtain clearances from the following:
- Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
- Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
- Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI)
- Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
- Registration and good standing in relevant Professional Bodies
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