The Political Parties Dispute Tribunal is established under the
Political Parties Act, No.11 of 2011 and its jurisdiction is to determine;
disputes between members of a political party; disputes between a member of a
political party and a political party; disputes between political parties;
disputes between an independent candidate and a political party; disputes
between coalition partners; and appeals from decisions of the Registrar under
the Political Parties Act 2011.
Secretary for the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal.
Ref: V/No. 5/2012
Vacancy: 1 post
Terms of Service: Contract
Period of Service: Five (5) years
The Judicial Service Commission is mandated to appoint the Secretary and such other staff of the Tribunal necessary for the proper functioning of the Tribunal.
The Secretary shall ensure effective and efficient operations of
the Tribunal and be accountable to the members of the Tribunal in developing
and implementing plans, activities, policies, decisions, programmes and
accountability mechanism.
Functions and responsibilities
- Coordinate
and manage the day to day affairs of the Tribunal;
- Drive
the Tribunal’s vision and mission through the implementation of its
Programmes and Plans;
- Mobilize
and manage the resources of the Tribunal to achieve its core mandate;
- Prepare
the Tribunal’s Annual Plans and Estimates;
- Oversee
financial and administrative management of the Tribunal;
- Ensure
financial reporting & accountability in accordance with the law, GoK
procedures and guidelines of the Judiciary; and
- Provide
requisite leadership to ensure the Tribunal attains a high level of
competitiveness and ethical standards in its entire programmes.
The Secretary shall hold office for a term of five (5) years.
Requirements for appointment:
- Be
a citizen of the Republic of Kenya;
- Hold
a degree in Law, Management, Administration or other Social Sciences, from
a university recognized in Kenya;
- Have
at least ten (10) years proven experience at management level; and
- Meets
the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya.
Member of the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal
Ref: V/No. 6/2012
Vacancy: 2 posts
Terms of Service: Contract
Period of Service: Six years (non-renewable/part time)
The Judicial Service Commission is mandated to appoint the Members of the Tribunal necessary for the proper functioning of the Tribunal.
The Member shall hold office for a non-renewable term of six
years and shall serve on a part-time basis.
The Member shall not be a member of the Public Service and not
be an active participant in the activities of a Political Party.
Specifically, the responsibilities will be to:
- Drive
the Tribunal’s vision and mission through the implementation of its Programmes
and Plans;
- Mobilize
and manage the resources of the Tribunal to achieve its core mandate;
- Provide
requisite leadership to ensure the Tribunal attains a high level of
competitiveness and ethical standards in its entire programmes.
- Preside
over all the proceedings where he/she is present in person with unlimited
geographical and pecuniary jurisdiction on matters of disputes;
- Participate
in hearing and determination of all disputes which come before the full
bench;
- Enter
judgments in default of appearance;
- Determine
and pronounce upon any point of law arising in the course of proceedings
before the Tribunal;
- Approve,
sign, issue and certify orders, decrees and certificates of costs, copies
of proceedings and warrants of attachments for execution of Court decrees
and orders; and
- Write
and pronounce awards, judgments, orders, rulings and decrees issued by the
Tribunal.
Requirements for appointment:
- Be
a citizen of the Republic of Kenya;
- Hold
a degree in Law, Management, Administration or other Social Sciences, from
a University recognized in Kenya;
- Have
at least ten (10) years experience at Management level; and
- Meets
the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya.
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their
applications by:-
- Filing
an online Application for Employment Form available on the Judiciary
website: www.judiciary.go.ke/jobs or clicking the vacancies link on the
website. Applicants should upload soft copies of the following documents
to the online application as provided:-
- A
letter of application.
- Declaration
of income and liabilities as at the time of making the application, using
the prescribed forms (The Declaration of Income, Assets and Liabilities
Form JSC 2b can be downloaded from the Judiciary website – www.judiciary.go.ke)
.
- Detailed
and updated Curriculum Vitae with telephone, e-mail and other contacts of
three (3) referees who must be familiar with the applicant’s previous work
experience.
- Certified
copies of certificates, testimonials and professional certificates and
academic transcripts.
- Applicants
are also required to forward one (1) hard copy of the completed Employment
Application Form including all the attachments cited above.
To:
The Secretary
Judicial Service Commission
P. O. BOX 30041 – 00100 NAIROBI, E-mail: jscsecretariat@judiciary.go.ke
Commission Secretariat: Mayfair Centre, Ralph Bunche Road, Upper Hill, Nairobi, 5th Floor
The Secretary
Judicial Service Commission
P. O. BOX 30041 – 00100 NAIROBI, E-mail: jscsecretariat@judiciary.go.ke
Commission Secretariat: Mayfair Centre, Ralph Bunche Road, Upper Hill, Nairobi, 5th Floor
So as to reach the Commission not later than 20th august, 2012 at 5.00 p.m.
Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
The Judicial Service Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer and selects candidates on merit through fair and open competition from the widest range of eligible candidates.
The Secretary,
Judicial Service Commission.