Republic of Kenya
The Judiciary
Vacancy Announcement
The Kenya School of Judicial Education (KSJE) is the focal point
for coordinating and conducting training of judges, judicial officers and
non-judicial staff.
With this mandate, the School wishes to recruit results oriented
individuals with drive, vision, passion and enthusiasm to fill the following
positions:
Supply Chain Officer
(1 Position)
Reporting to both the Deputy Director, Finance and
Administration and the Director of Supply Chain Management of the
Judiciary, this position will manage the School’s supply chain management
functions to ensure timely procurement of required category items and
services.
The Key Responsibilities for this role will include:
- Assisting
in determining the School’s procurement needs and developing
annual, bi-annual and quarterly procurement plans;
- Reviewing
and processing purchase requisitions from user Divisions to
ensure clarity and adequate specifications;
- Preparing
procurement transactions and providing a liaison link between
supplier and user Divisions;
- Providing
support in the negotiation of contractual agreements with suppliers
to ensure value for money;
- Ensuring
that internal customer and supplier relationships are maintained; and
- Managing
the School’s asset register and stores.
The successful candidate should have the following
qualifications:
- Bachelor’s
degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or
other related field;
- Five
(5) years experience in Supply Chain Management in a learning
institution, publishing house or service organization with multiple
procurement requirements;
- Professional
qualification in purchasing and supplies management;
- Experience
in procurement of educational related products and services in a
large scale environment;
- Extensive
knowledge and implementation of the Procurement Act;
- Strong
planning and organizational skills.
Finance Officer
(1 Position)
Reporting to both the Deputy Director, Finance and
Administration and the Director of Finance of the Judiciary, this position
will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting and managing the financial
management systems of the School.
The Key Responsibilities for this role will include:
- Coordinating
and preparing the School’s annual budget;
- Developing
forecasting reports and advising the School’s management on financial
trends and compliance with the Public Finance Management Act, 2012;
- Analyzing
costs and revenue drivers to support the School in it’s day to
day decisions;
- Developing
and analyzing periodic cashflows to ensure proper cash management;
- Leading
the development, implementation and improvement of the
School’s financial management systems through the design of tools,
procedures and manuals; and
- Analyzing
business activities in all Divisions and developing activity tracking
and planning templates to serve as contributors in the forecasting,
budgeting and reporting process.
The successful candidate should have the following
qualifications:
- Bachelor’s
degree in Finance, Accounting or related field;
- Five
(5) years finance experience in a fast paced or rapidly growing
learning institution or medium to large organization;
- Professional
qualifications such as CPA (K), ACCA or CFA;
- Knowledge
and experience in using financial accounting systems;
- Knowledge
of current technical accounting and reporting requirements; and
- Strong
problem solving and analytical skills.
Accountant
(1 Position)
Reporting to both the Deputy Director, Finance and
Administration and the Director of Finance of the Judiciary, this position
will be responsible for both the accounts receivable and accounts payable
functions as well the School’s overall process of expenditure.
The Key Responsibilities for this role will include:
- Conducting
the monthly financial reporting cycle;
- Conducting
accounts payables and receivable duties including but not limited
to invoicing, debt collection, payments, etc.;
- Managing
the School’s revenue collection and expenditure;
- Conducting
monthly and annual reconciliation of general ledger accounts;
- Filing
of tax returns in a timely manner; and
- Developing
and implementing internal control systems for the accounting function.
The successful candidate should have the following
qualifications:
- Bachelors
degree in Finance, Accounting or related field;
- Five
(5) years accounting experience in a fast paced or rapidly growing
learning institution or medium to large organization;
- Professional
qualifications such as CPA (K), ACCA or CFA;
- Knowledge
of current technical accounting and reporting requirements;
- Knowledge
and experience in using financial accounting systems; and
- Strong
problem solving and analytical skills.
Curriculum Development Officer
(2 Positions)
Reporting to the Deputy Director, Judicial Education and
Curriculum Development, this position is responsible to designing and
implementing the School’s curricula for judicial education and
professional training.
The Key Responsibilities for this role will include:
- Designing
multi-disciplinary judicial education and professional
training programmes and activities;
- Conducting
training needs assessments to determine the judicial education
and professional needs for various categories of trainees;
- Coordinating,
planning and managing the delivery of the various judicial
education and professional training programmes and related
activities; and
- Researching,
designing and implementing teaching techniques and computerized applications
for judicial education and professional training;
The successful candidate should have the following
qualifications:
- Bachelors
degree in Law, Education or other related field;
- Five
(5) years experience as a lecturer or law practitioner writing
curriculum/instructional materials for adults;
- Expert
knowledge and experience in adult learning principles and
curriculum development;
- Strong
written and verbal communication skills; and
- Ability
to be creative and innovative.
Professional Development Officer
(1 Position)
Reporting to the Deputy Director, Judicial Education and
Curriculum Development, this position is responsible for monitoring and
evaluating the impact of the various training initiatives and overseeing
career management and planning within the Judiciary.
The Key Responsibilities for this role will include:
- Developing
comprehensive overall monitoring and evaluation tools and frameworks,
including performance indicators and benchmarks;
- Monitoring
and evaluating the training programs developed and delivered by
the School;
- Developing
and maintaining the programs calendar for the various trainings
and initiatives taking place within the School;
- Developing
and implementing career management and planning initiatives
for Judicial Officers and Judicial staff; and
- Maintaining
and updating the continuous judicial education and
professional training records for judges, judicial officers and
non-judicial staff.
The successful candidate should have the following
qualifications:
- Bachelors
degree in Law, Education or other related field;
- Five
(5) years experience in a professional development including monitoring
and evaluation;
- Expert
knowledge of professional development as well as monitoring
and evaluation principles;
- Strong
written and verbal communication skills; and
- Strong
planning and organizing skills.
All applications should be made through: www.judiciary.go.ke/jobs/so as to reach the Secretary
of the Judicial Service Commission no later than 30th December, 2012.
