The Judicial Service Commission is established under Article 171 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, with a mandate of promoting and facilitating the independence and accountability of the Judiciary and the efficient, effective and transparent administration of justice.
Towards achieving this
mandate, JSC wishes to competitively recruit qualified persons to fill the
declared vacancies of Resident Magistrate in the Judiciary establishment.
TITLE: RESIDENT MAGISTRATES (Job Grade
M)
Job Reference
Number: V/No. 9/2023
Number of
Posts: Sixty (60)
Terms of
Service: Permanent
Gross Salary Scale: Kshs.
123,780 – 190,000 p.m.
Job Purpose
The job holder is required
to preside over Resident Magistrate’s Court in any part of Kenya with
jurisdiction as stipulated in various statutes, carry out a wide range of
administrative functions for those heading stations
Reporting
Responsibilities: Reports to respective Head of Station/Unit
Area of Deployment: The successful
candidates will be posted as Resident Magistrates to any court station in the
country
Responsibilities
Specific duties will
include: –
- Presiding
as a Resident Magistrate in any court station in Kenya with jurisdiction
as stipulated in various statutes;
- Performing
Deputy Registrars duties as stipulated in various statues;
- Overseeing
the operations of the court(s) and management of staff under his/her
charge; and
- Carrying
out a wide range of administrative functions for those heading stations
- Any
other duties assigned from time to time
Job Requirements:
Academic and Professional Qualifications:
- For
appointment to the position of Resident Magistrate, an applicant must be
in possession of the following minimum qualifications: –
- A
Law Degree from any recognized University;
- A
Diploma from the Kenya School of Law or an exemption by the Council of Legal
Education;
- Admission
to the Roll of Advocates;
- Proficiency
in computer applications;
- Must
not have any pending complaints with the Advocates Complaints Commission,
the Disciplinary Committee or adverse report from current and previous
employer(s);
- Must
possess the qualifications set out in Chapter Six of the Constitution of
Kenya
- Experience: Three (3) years post
admission experience
either in private practice or other employment and a current practicing
certificate.
Job Core Competencies:
- Oral
& Written Communication Skills
- Excellent
Conceptual & Analytical Skills
- Interpersonal
Skills
- Report
Writing Skills
- Research
Skills
- High
attention to detail
- Sound
independent judgement
How to Apply
- Interested
and qualified persons are requested to make their applications by filling
an Online Application for
Employment Form available at the JSC jobs portal: jsc.go.ke/careers. Applicants should upload soft copies of the
following documents to the online application: –
·
- A
letter of application;
- A
detailed and updated curriculum vitae, to
include background information such as past employment record (if any),
community service, financial discipline, pro bono activity (if any), past
and present and legal/professional engagement;
- Names
of three (3) professional references and two (2) character references who
can verify and comment about the applicant’s past and present employment
or engagement;
- Copy
of admission certificate to the roll of advocates (a Must)
- Professional
and Academic certificates, academic transcripts and Testimonials:
- Five
(5) samples of any professional writings, including but not limited to
judgments, advocacy submissions in courts, scholarly writings or any
legal publications that the applicant has
Appointed candidates will
be required to submit valid copies of clearance certificates from the following
bodies:
- Kenya
Revenue Authority
- Higher
Education Loans Board
- Law
Society of Kenya
- Directorate
of Criminal Investigation
- Advocates
Complaints Commission
- Ethics
and Anti-Corruption Commission and
- A
recognized Credit Reference Bureau
The application must reach
the Commission NOT LATER THAN 5TH MAY, 2023 AT
5:00PM.
- Applicants
MUST take note that it is a criminal offence to provide false information
and documents in the job application and the same will be verified by
relevant bodies
- 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.
TO: THE SECRETARY JUDICIAL
SERVICE COMMISSION
P.O. BOX 40048 – 00100
NAIROBI Telephone: +254 20-2739180.
E-mail: recruitment@jsc.go.ke
Commission Secretariat:
CBK Pensions Towers, 13TH Floor, Harambee Avenue,
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