CHIEF KADHI (RE-ADVERTISEMENT) – ONE (1) POST
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 vacancy of Chief Kadhi in
the Judiciary establishment.
Job Reference
Number : V/No. 8/2023
Number of
Posts
: one (1)
Terms of
Service
: Permanent and Pensionable
Gross Salary Scale
: Kshs.445,500 – 727,035 pm.
Job Purpose:
The job holder is the head
of Kadhis Courts in the Judiciary.
Reporting
Responsibilities; The job holder will be responsible to the Chief Registrar of the
Judiciary
Area of Deployment: Nairobi
Key Duties and
Responsibilities
- Arbitration
of disputes on inheritance, marriage & divorce among Muslim families
- Solemnizing
and registering Muslim marriages
- Supervising
pronunciation of Muslim divorces and registering them
- Signing
of affidavits, declarations and agreements
- Translating
Arabic related documents
- Supervising
the registries under him/her in consultation with the magistrate in
charge; and,
- Keeping
records of all arbitration and submitting returns of registered marriages
and
Job Requirements:
Academic and Professional Qualifications
For appointment to this
position, the applicant must have: –
- Have
a degree in Islamic Law from a recognized university.
- Profess
the Islamic faith
- Member
of recognised Islamic Association
- Be
able to effectively communicate in English, Kiswahili & Arabic
languages
- Be
of good conduct in accordance with Islamic faith
- Proficient
in computer application
- A
Course in Senior Management or its equivalent from a recognized
Institution (an added advantage),
- Meets
the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya
Work Experience: Minimum of ten (10)
years’ experience as a distinguished academic in Islamic law, or Islamic law
practitioner or such experience in other related fields.
Core Job Competencies:
- Management
skills or Strategic Leadership & Good Interpersonal Skills;
- Excellent
Communication skills – Verbal and Written;
- Analytical
& Negotiation Skills;
- Organizational
and planning skills;
- Confidentiality,
High Integrity, attention to details and accuracy;
- Rational
Decision Making Skills;
- Time
Management and the ability to prioritize work;
- Research
and Data Management Skills;
- Professional
and Technical competence;
How to Apply
Interested and qualified
persons are requested to make their applications by: –
- Filling
an Online Application Employment
Form available at the Judiciary jobs portal: judiciary.go.ke. 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 information on past,
present employment or engagement with names of three (3) referees;
- 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
- Names
of three (3) referees; two (2) professional referee and one (1) character
reference;
- Copies
of National Identity Card (I.D), Passport or any other relevant
identifiable legal documents;
- Copies
of academic and professional certificates, testimonials and academic
transcripts;
- Applicant’s
one (1) recent coloured passport size photographs
- Shortlisted
candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National
Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and transcripts
during interviews;
Shortlisted candidates
will be required to submit valid clearance certificates from the following
bodies during the interview: –
- Kenya
Revenue Authority
- Higher
Education Loans Board
- Directorate
of Criminal Investigation
- Ethics
and Anti-Corruption Commission
- A
recognized Credit Reference Bureau; and
- Recommendation
from relevant professional body, as the case may be, as being in Good
Standing
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.
The application must reach
the Commission NOT LATER THAN 28TH APRIL, 2023
AT 5.00PM
