Assisting Counsel-Judges & Magistrates Vetting Board-Jobs in Kenya, Nairobi

Four (4) Posts

Station: Nairobi

Reporting to: Secretary/CEO

Job Descriptions

An officer at this level will be responsible to the Secretary for all the technical matters in the area of Jurisdiction.

Specific Job Description will include: leading the vetting process, compilation of statistical cases, for the Board; undertaking research into new areas of legal fraternity; filling of memoranda of appearance; and administering oaths and affirmation of witnesses.

Job Specifications

For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:

Bachelors of Law (LLB) degree from a recognized institution;
served for a minimum period of Seven (7) years in legal the profession, two (2) years of which should have been in a middle management position;
a Post graduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education;
have been admitted to the Roll of Advocates;
a current practicing certificate;
a thorough understanding of goals, objectives and mandate of the Board;
management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks; and
not been serving as a judge or magistrate on the effective date.
Qualified applicants are required to fill three (3) PSC 2 (Revised 2007) form.

The forms can be downloaded from the Public Service Commission of Kenya website www.publicservice.go.ke.

Applicants should enclose their academic and professional certificates as well as testimonials and send them to:

The Chairperson
Judges and Magistrates Vetting Board
Anniversary Towers, University Way, 22nd Floor
P.O. Box 45521 – 00100
Nairobi

To be received not later than 14th October, 2011.

Hand delivery can be done at the Anniversary Towers, University Way, 22nd Floor.

Note:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Canvassing of any kind will lead to automatic disqualification.