Deputy Chief Executive Officer - EACC

About the role

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), established under the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Act of 2011, is recruiting one Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Grade EACC "2", Ref. No. EACC/DCEO/01) based in Nairobi. The Deputy CEO deputizes the Chief Executive Officer and provides strategic leadership and oversight to the Kenya Ethics and Anti-Corruption Academy and the KLIF Secretariat.

Key responsibilities

• Deputize the Chief Executive Officer.
• Oversee the design, review and accreditation of ethics and anti-corruption training curricula, and the establishment and management of certification programmes.
• Oversee evidence-based training and capacity-building support to public institutions, private sector entities and professional bodies.
• Oversee applied research and knowledge management to inform the Academy's programmes and curricula.
• Oversee the coordination and management of the KLIF Secretariat supporting the Kenya Leadership and Integrity Forum and related committees.
• Oversee the Kenya Integrity Plan and related policies, frameworks, strategies and programmes promoting ethics, integrity and good governance.
• Coordinate national commemorations of International and African Anti-Corruption Days.
• Provide administrative oversight to the Regional Offices.
• Oversee monitoring, evaluation, learning and reporting on the Academy's programmes and the KIP.
• Oversee resource mobilisation and business development for the Academy and the KIP.
• Coordinate planning, budgeting, performance management and reporting for the units under the Office.

Required profile

• Postgraduate degree from a university recognised in Kenya.
• Citizen of Kenya who meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
• At least ten years' experience at senior management level.
• Experience in one of: ethics and governance, law, public administration, leadership, economics, social studies, audit, accounting, fraud investigation, public relations and media, religious studies or philosophy.

Applications are made online through the EACC form, with copies of ID, CV, academic and professional certificates and testimonials attached. Applications close on Monday, 16 November 2026 at 5.00pm; only shortlisted candidates are contacted. The EACC is an equal opportunity employer and canvassing leads to automatic disqualification.