Deputy Chief Executive Officer - EACC

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is established under Section 3 of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Act, No. 22 of 2011, pursuant to Article 79 of the Constitution of Kenya.
The mandate of the Commission is to combat and prevent corruption and economic crime in Kenya through law enforcement, preventive measures, public education and promotion of standards and best practices of integrity, ethics and anti-corruption.
The Commission invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the following position:
Position: Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Grade: EACC “2”
Vacancy Ref. No. EACC/DCEO/01
Number of Posts: 1
Job Requirements

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• Possess a post graduate degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
  
• Have experience in any of the following fields: ethics and governance; law; public administration; leadership; economics; social studies; audit; accounting; fraud investigation; public relations and media; religious studies or philosophy; and
  

Work Experience

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• Be a citizen of Kenya;
  
• Have at least ten (10) years’ experience at senior management level;
  
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
  

Job Responsibilities

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• Deputize the Chief Executive Officer;
  
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight to the Kenya Ethics and Anti-Corruption Academy and the KLIF Secretariat;
  
• Oversee the design, review and accreditation of ethics and anti-corruption training curricula, and the establishment and management of certification programmes;
  
• Oversee the delivery of evidence-based training programmes 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, and encourage the use of new approaches and best practices in building integrity capacity;
  
• Oversee the coordination and management of the KLIF Secretariat in supporting the Kenya Leadership and Integrity Forum, its sub-committees, the National
  
• Coordinating Committee and the National Forum on Integrity;
  
• Oversee the development, implementation and review of the Kenya Integrity Plan (KIP), and of policies, frameworks, strategies and programmes that promote ethics, integrity, ethical leadership and good governance across sectors;
  
• Oversee the coordination of national commemorations of the International Anti-Corruption Day and the African Anti-Corruption Day;
  
• Provide administrative oversight to the Regional Offices;
  
• Oversee monitoring, evaluation, learning and reporting on the Academy’s programmes and the implementation of the KIP;
  
• Oversee resource mobilisation and business development to support the Academy’s programmes and the implementation of the KIP; and
  
• Coordinate planning, budgeting, performance management and reporting for the units under the Office.
  

How to Apply
Interested applicants should complete EACC Form 1 online from https://jobs.integrity.go.ke and attach copies of ID, CV, academic/ professional certificates and testimonials.
The details of the job description and requirements are provided on our website www.eacc.go.ke.
All applications must be made online and will be acknowledged via an email.
Only shortlisted candidates will receive further communication.
The applications should be received not later than Monday, 16th November, 2026 at 5.00pm.
EACC is an equal opportunity employer. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.