Department of Treasury

Pursuant to the constitution of Kenya (2010) and the County Microfinance Corporation Act, 2014, the County Government of Meru established a Microfinance Corporation mainly with the objective of providing microfinance banking services to small and medium enterprise, undertaking any business related microfinance banking, carry out such other roles necessary for the better purpose of this Act, key among others.

The management of the Corporation shall vest in the board of directors and therefore wishes to invite applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the following vacant positions.
1. Two professionals to the board and
2. The Managing Director who shall be an ex officio member of the board
 Be a Kenyan citizenHolds a degree in economics, Business law, finance, accounting, business or any related field from a recognized universityHas experience of at least five years in management andMeets the requirement of chapter Six of the constitutionA person shall not be a member of the Board;
a) Unless the person is fit and proper to be in a Board of microfinance bank as prescribed by the Central Bank
b) If the person is a director in a Bank or a Microfinance
For the managing Director, the term of the office shall be three years, which may be renewed for further one and final term. However, Member of the Board shall be three years which may be renewed for one further term after which the person shall retire from the board for at least two years before eligible for reappointment to the board.
All applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to;
County Government of Meru
Department of Treasury
P.O Box 120-60200
Meru.
NB. Applications should reach County Government Department of Treasury on or before Monday 24th November 2014.

The Selection Panel for the Appointment of Chairperson and Members of The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights Announcement of Vacancies
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the following positions in the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights:
A. Requirements for Appointment
1. Chairperson of the Commission
A person shall be qualified for appointment as the Chairperson of the Commission if the person:
(a) Has knowledge and at least fifteen years experience in matters relating to law and human rights;
(b) Holds a degree from a university recognized in Kenya; and
(c) Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
A person shall be qualified for appointment as Member of the Commission if  the person:
(a) Holds a degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
(b) Has knowledge and at least ten years’ experience in matters relating to any of the following fields-
(iv) Gender and Social Development;
(c) Has had a distinguished career in their respective fields; and
(d) Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
3. A person shall not be qualified for appointment as the Chairperson or a Member if such person:
(a) is a member of Parliament or a County Assembly;
(b) is a member of a local authority;
(c) is a undischarged bankrupt; or
(d) has been removed from office for contravening the provisions of the Constitution or any other law.
B. Tenure of Office for Chairperson and Member
The Chairperson and Members of the Commission shall be appointed for a single term of six years and are not eligible for re-appointment.
C. Terms of Service for Chairperson and Member
(ii) Shall not hold any other office or employment for profit whether public or private; and
(iii) Remuneration and benefits will be as set by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.
D. Applicants should attach copies of clearance certificates from:-
(i) The Kenya Revenue Authority;
(ii) The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission;
(iii) Credit Reference Bureau Africa Limited;
(iv) Higher Education Loans Board (HELB); and
(v) Professional bodies they are affiliated to.
E. Applications, together with detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of academic and professional certificates, National Identity Card or Passport, together with relevant testimonials and certificates should be addressed to:
The Secretary,
Selection Panel for the Appointment of Chairperson and
Members of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights,
Harambee House,
P.O. Box 30050 – 00100, 
or delivered to Room 1214, 12th Floor, Harambee House between 8.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. on working days, or e-mailed to: secretaryhrm@msps.go.ke
The Envelope should be clearly marked “APPLICATION FOR CHAIRPERSON OR MEMBER OF THE KENYA NATIONAL COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS”Closing date: 20th August, 2012.
Mr. Eric K. Mutua
Chairperson,
Selection Panel for the Appointment of Chairperson/Members, Kenya National Commission on Human Rights

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