Prosecution Clerk
Sixty Five (65) Posts
V/NO. 189/2019
Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 12,510 – Kshs. 16,080p.m.
DPP 14 (JG ‘F’)
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Commuter Allowance: Kshs. 3,000 p.m
Leave Allowance: Kshs. 4,000 p.a.
Medical Insurance Cover: As covered by the Medical Insurance Cover for ODPP staff
Group Life Insurance Cover: As covered by Group Life Insurance Cover for ODPP staff
Car loan: Up to Ksh. 600,000
Mortgage Scheme: Up to Ksh. 4 Million
Sixty Five (65) Posts
V/NO. 189/2019
Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 12,510 – Kshs. 16,080p.m.
DPP 14 (JG ‘F’)
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Benefits:
House
Allowance: Kshs. 4,500 (Nairobi), Kshs. 3,730 (Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Nyeri,
Eldoret, Thika, Kisii, Malindi, Kitale),Kshs. 3000 (Other Former
Municipalities), Kshs. 2,700 (Other Areas)
Commuter Allowance: Kshs. 3,000 p.m
Leave Allowance: Kshs. 4,000 p.a.
Medical Insurance Cover: As covered by the Medical Insurance Cover for ODPP staff
Group Life Insurance Cover: As covered by Group Life Insurance Cover for ODPP staff
Car loan: Up to Ksh. 600,000
Mortgage Scheme: Up to Ksh. 4 Million
Qualifications
·
Kenya Certificate of Secondary
Education (K.C.S.E) mean grade C (Plain) least a C (plain) in English OR
Kiswahili respectively, or. its equivalent; and
·
A Certificate in Computer
Applications from a recognised institution.
NOTE:
Possession of Process Server Certificate will be an added advantage.
Core Skills/Competencies
·
Computer skills;
·
Knowledge of professional standards
·
Knowledge of relevant Legislation;
·
Organisational skills;
·
Interpersonal and Communication
skills;
·
Time management skills; and
·
Problem solving skills.
Personal Qualities
·
Honesty and integrity;
·
Creativity and innovativeness;
·
Ability to work under pressure;
·
Ability to work well with teams;
·
Positive working attitude;
·
Ability to take instructions; and
·
Ability to work with minimum
supervision
Responsibilities
This
is the entry and training level to this cadre.
·
Authorizing court process server to
ensure timely delivery of court documents in readiness for court proceedings;
·
Compiling case returns in a timely
manner to ensure delivery of service along set standards;
·
Compiling statistical data required
to facilitate informed decisions on cases submitted;
·
Preparing of quarterly and annual
report on the clerical services provided, to ensure challenges are identified
and appropriate strategies developed and implemented to address the challenges;
·
Maintaining court diary and
departmental hearing diary to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in the
management of court time, for enhanced service delivery;
·
Obtaining daily case list to assist
in the preparation of plans for the management of cases to be presented before
the court;
·
Obtaining court attendance schedules
to ensure the prosecution counsel are well informed on their court schedules to
ensure minimal disruptions to the prosecution plan;
·
Retrieving case files and authorities
to ensure availability of information required for informed decisions on cases
before the court to be made;
·
Filing court documents to ensure the
documents are safe from wear, secure from unauthorized access, and to support
ease in accessibility of the documents;
·
Preparirig exhibits and commissioning
documents to support the decisions of the court on the cases presented;
·
Servicing the documents issued by
Prosecution Counsel in line with the court procedures to ensure the documents
provide sufficient evidence in the delivery of justice; and
·
Conducting service of other process
sent from ODPP to court to provide a chance for the respondents to respond;
How to Apply
Interested
and qualified candidates are invited to make their applications by
completing ONE application form ODPP 1. The form may be downloaded from the ODPP’s Website www.odpp.go.ke
or picked from Nairobi Headquarters and County Offices.
The
candidates should attach COPIES of the following documents to their application
form:
·
National Identity Card
·
Academic and Professional
Certificates and Transcripts
·
Any supporting documents and
testimonials
·
Letter of appointment to their
current substantive post
·
Letter of appointment to their
previous post
·
Detailed Curriculum Vitae and
·
Clearance certificate from the
following bodies:-
1. Law Society of Kenya for Lawyers ii. Higher Education
Loans Board
2. Kenya Revenue Authority
3. Criminal Investigation Department
4. Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
5. Any other Professional bodies to which the candidate is a
member
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Shortlisted
candidates shall be required to produce ORIGINALS of their National Identity
Card, academic and professional certificates, original transcripts and
testimonials, letters of appointment to their current substantive posts and
previous post, detailed curriculum vitae and clearance certificates during the
interviews.
Completed
application forms should be sent to:
The Secretary
Advisory Board
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
NSSF Building 19th Floor, Block ‘A’
P.O. Box 30701 – 00100
NAIROBI
So
as to reach the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions on or before
Monday, 18th February, 2019.
Persons
with disability and those from marginalized communities are encouraged to
apply.