ORPP is hiring 350+ County and Constituency Monitors, as well as Call Centre Monitors across the country.
The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) is established under the Political Parties Act, Cap 7D, as an independent State Office within the meaning of Article 260 of the Constitution. The core mandate of the Office is to register, regulate political parties and administer the Political Parties Fund.
In furtherance of its mandate and its vision of becoming a model regulator of political parties for a credible democratic multiparty system, the Office seeks to recruit competent, capable, and self-motivated individuals of the requisite expertise and experience to serve as County and Constituency Monitors, as well as Call Centre Monitors, on short-term contract terms.
The successful candidates will monitor the pre-election, election, and post-election activities of political parties, including their compliance with the Constitution, the Political Parties Act, and the Code of Conduct for Political Parties. The positions are tenable at the County, Constituency, and Headquarters levels, respectively.
ORPP invites applications from suitably qualified and interested individuals for the following positions:
County Monitors
Job Purpose
To coordinate and oversee the monitoring of political party activities at the county level to ensure compliance with the Constitution, the Political Parties Act, the Code of Conduct for Political Parties and other relevant laws, while providing leadership, guidance and oversight to constituency-level monitoring and reporting.
Terms of Service Ten (10) months Short- term contract – January 2027- October 2027
Department Field Services Coordination
Reporting to ORPP Regional Coordinator
Duty Station ORPP Field Offices – Across Counties
Remuneration A consolidated Monthly Gross Salary of KSh. 75,000
Duties and responsibilities
The specific duties and responsibilities will entail:
- Monitoring the activities of political parties to ensure compliance with the Constitution, the Political Parties Act, the Code of Conduct for Political Parties and other relevant laws within the county of deployment;
- Liaising with relevant government agencies on the implementation of the Code of Conduct for Political Parties within the county of deployment;
- Providing training and sensitization support to political parties at the county level;
- Liaising with the registration department on verified political parties’ membership list;
- Verifying membership status for aspirants;
- Supervising constituency monitors and consolidating monitoring reports from the constituencies; and
- Preparing reports on county-level monitoring activities.
Person Specification
For appointment to this post, a candidate must have: –
- A Bachelors’ degree in any of the following fields: Laws, Public Administration, Education, Political Science or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Certificate in Computer Applications;
- Be a Kenyan citizen;
- Have analytical skills;
- Be competent in report writing;
- Be willing to work anywhere within Kenya;
- Must be a resident of the County they wish to work in; and
- Met the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.
Constituency Monitor
Job Purpose
To monitor and report on political parties’ activities at the constituency level to ensure adherence to the Constitution, the Political Parties Act, and the Code of Conduct for Political Parties, and to support peaceful, lawful, and transparent electoral processes.
Terms of Service Ten (10) months Short- term contract – January 2027- October 2027
Department Field Services Coordination
Reporting to County Monitor
Duty Station Field Offices – Across Counties and Constituencies
Remuneration A consolidated Monthly Gross Salary of KSh. 65,000
Duties and responsibilities
The specific duties and responsibilities will entail:
- Monitoring compliance by political parties with the Constitution, the Political Parties Act and the Code of Conduct for Political Parties at the constituency level;
- Liaising with relevant government agencies on the implementation of the Code of Conduct for Political Parties;
- Reporting findings arising during campaigns and elections, including election petitions, to the County Monitor;
- Sensitizing political parties and candidates on the Code of Conduct for Political Parties and other relevant laws; and
- Preparing reports on the pre-election, election and post-election activities of political parties.
Person Specification
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –
- A Bachelors’ degree in any of the following fields: Laws, Public Administration, Education, Political Science or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
- Certificate in computer applications;
- Be a Kenyan citizen;
- Have analytical skills;
- Be competent in report writing;
- Be willing to work anywhere within Kenya;
- Must be a resident of the Constituency they wish to work in; and
- Met the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution
Call Centre Monitor
Job Purpose
To provide accurate, timely, and professional information to the public and stakeholders on political parties and electoral processes, while supporting the documentation, processing, and management of electoral-related enquiries and independent candidate applications through the call centre system.
Terms of Service Ten (10) months Short- term contract – Jan 2027- Oct 2027
Department Compliance
Reporting to Senior Officer in the Compliance Department
Duty Station ORPP Headquarters
Remuneration A consolidated Monthly Gross Salary of KSh. 60,000
Duties and responsibilities
The specific duties and responsibilities will entail:
- Receive incoming calls and respond to enquiries from members of the public relating to political parties, rallies and elections;
- Liaise with relevant ORPP departments and staff to obtain accurate and relevant information required by callers;
- Identify and escalate calls and enquiries from political parties, and the public that require immediate attention;
- Identify common issues and frequently asked questions to inform areas where ORPP may need to strengthen its policies, procedures, public education mechanisms and/or legal framework; and
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of all calls and conversations in the Call Centre database.
Person Specification
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –
- A Bachelors’ degree in any of the following fields: ICT, Communication, Laws, Public Administration, Education, Political Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Certificate in computer applications;
- Be a Kenyan citizen;
- Have analytical skills;
- Be competent in report writing;
- Be willing to work anywhere within Kenya; and
- Met the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution
Additionally, Call Centre Monitors must possess the following attributes:
- Demonstrate the ability to retain knowledge and information and provide accurate responses to frequently asked questions;
- Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail;
- Demonstrate the ability to interact professionally with electors and members of the public with diverse personalities and maintain a positive demeanor, including when dealing with difficult or agitated callers; and
- Be able to work effectively under pressure.
