Hon Erastus Edung Ethekon, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission [IEBC] chairperson ; holds three Master’s degrees in Oil, Gas and Energy law [University of Derby], Project Management [University of Liverpool], and Peace and Conflict Studies [Universidad Jaume 1, Valencia Academy].
He also holds a post-graduate certificate in Implementation of International Human Rights Treaties, from the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom. These qualifications enriched from basic law degree enabled Ethekon employment at four tier levels job opportunities as follows :
At local level ; Mr Ethekon, 49, was born in Turkana County and, between 2018 and 2024, served in the same county as County Attorney.
At national level ; Ethekon career in law started in 2003 at the University of Nairobi, where he acquired his Bachelor of laws degree. He has served in 12 different offices as an employee, since 1997, when he was first employed as a Registration and Presiding Officer for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission [IEBC], in Nairobi.
At regional level ; From 2007 to 2015, he served as a Programmes Management Specialist, United Nations Development Programme [UNDP], Enhanced Governance, Conflict Prevention and Peace Building Unit, in Nairobi.
At international level ; Until his appointment as the IEBC chairperson, Mr Ethekon served in the African Union Development Agency-Nepad as the expert on Peace, Security and Development Dividend Programmes, a position he took over in 2024.
In view of the above Ethekon resume achieved employment profile. I see it as role modal for prospective job seekers to approach the four job markets as they study.