Vacant Positions in the Office of the Director of Public
Prosecutions And The State Law Office
Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the positions shown below.
Please Note
- Candidates
should NOT attach any documents to the application form. ALL the details
requested in the advertisement should be filled on the form.
- Only
shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
- Canvassing
in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
- The
Public Service Commission Is Committed To Availing Equal Employment
Opportunities To All Kenyans. People With Disabilities Who Meet The
Requirements Of The Advertised Jobs Are Encouraged To Apply.
Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of
their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates, original
transcripts and testimonials during interviews.
Serving officers shall be required to produce the original letter of appointment to their current substantive post during the interview.
Completed application forms should be sent to:
The Secretary
Public Service Commission Of Kenya
P.O. Box 30095 – 00100
Nairobi,
so as to reach the Commission on or before 20th September, 2012
Vacancies in the Office Of The Director of Public
Prosecutions
Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions
Three (3) Posts V/No.188/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.120,270 – Ksh.180,660 p.m.
DPP 3 (SLG 8, Job Group ‘S’)
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Benefits
- House
Allowance Ksh. 60,000 p.m
- Non
Practising Allowance Ksh. 40,000 p.m.
- Leave
Allowance Ksh. 11,500 p.a.
- Commuter
allowance Ksh 20,000 p. m
- Robe
Allowance Ksh. 5,000 p.a.
- Responsibility
Allowance Ksh. 12,000 p.m.
- Entertainment
Allowance Ksh. 7,500 p.m.
- Medical
Scheme As covered by the medical scheme for civil servants
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- a
cumulative service of twenty (20) years, three (3) of which should have
been at the level of Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions DPP 5/SLG
6/Job Group ‘Q’ and above or relevant and equivalent level in the wider
Public Service or Private Sector or be a practicing Advocate;
- a
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university;
- a
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the council of legal education;
- been
admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
- proficiency
in computer applications;
- demonstrated
managerial, administrative and professional competence in work
performance; and
- exhibited
a thorough understanding of national goals, policies and objectives and
the ability to relate them to proper management of legal affairs.
Note: Possession of a relevant Masters degree and a Strategic
Leadership Development Programme will be an added advantage.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will be professionally responsible to the Director of Public Prosecutions, and administratively to the Director of Public Prosecutions through the Secretary, Public Prosecutions.
The officer will head any of the following departments of the
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions;
Department of Offences against the Person; Department of Economic, International and Emerging Crimes, Department of County Affairs and Regulatory Prosecutions or such other Department as may be established in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Department of Offences against the Person; Department of Economic, International and Emerging Crimes, Department of County Affairs and Regulatory Prosecutions or such other Department as may be established in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
As head of department, the core duties of the officer include:
- overall
supervision and management of the day to day operations of the department;
- exercising
constitutional and legal prosecutorial powers and functions for and on
behalf of the Director of Public Prosecutions;
- providing
positive, technical ,professional and managerial leadership to the
department;
- leading
in designing, development and implementation of strategies, systems, plans
and policies necessary to enable the department to deliver services to the
government and the public effectively, efficiently and fairly;
- leading
in the development, launching, dissemination and implementation of key prosecutorial
instruments including the national prosecution policy; the code of conduct
& ethics for prosecutors and the training manual for prosecutors;
- leading,
managing, supervising, monitoring and evaluating the performance of
professional prosecuting counsels and support staff in the department;
- representing
the State in sensitive and complex criminal prosecutions, appeals and
judicial reviews and constitutional petitions and references;
- directing,
guiding and supervising prosecution counsels in the department in devising
and executing pre-trial, in-trial and post-trial prosecution strategies
and techniques to ensure efficient, effective and just prosecution
results;
- co-ordinating,
supervising and monitoring the training and capacity building of public
prosecutors, para-legal and support staff in the department;
- organizing
and conducting seminars, workshops, conferences and/or symposia on topical
criminological issues for staff of the department in order to broaden
their knowledge, skills and expertise;
- directing
and supervising the conduct of legal research in the department;
- directing,
coordinating and supervising the receipt, recording and processing of
criminal investigation files submitted to the office of the Director of
Public Prosecutions by investigative agencies and rendering general legal
advice to government Ministries/Departments and State Corporations on
matters pertaining to the application of criminal law and prosecution
policy;
- providing
effective leadership in the development of strategic alliances to promote
and strengthen collaborative and symbiotic partnerships and networks
between the department and other criminal justice agencies and
stakeholders;
- co-ordinating
and supervising the collection, collation and analysis of criminal statistical
data and the publication and submission of statutory reports relating to
the mandate of the department;
- soliciting
and mobilizing donor support (technical, material and financial) for key
reform initiatives undertaken by the department;
- performing
other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Director of
Public Prosecutions from time to time.
Senior Assistant Director Of Public Prosecutions
Twelve
(12) Posts V/No.189/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.109,089 – Ksh.144,928 p.m.
DPP 4 (SLG 7, Job Group ‘R’)
Terms of Service Permanent and Pensionable
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.109,089 – Ksh.144,928 p.m.
DPP 4 (SLG 7, Job Group ‘R’)
Terms of Service Permanent and Pensionable
Benefits
- House
Allowance: Ksh. 40,000 (Nairobi), Ksh.20,000 (Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru,
Nyeri, Eldoret, Thika, Kisii, Kitale, Malindi,Ksh. 15,000(Other
Municipalities), Ksh. 12,000 (Other Areas)
- Non
Practising Allowance Ksh. 20,000 p.m.
- Leave
Allowance Ksh. 11,200 p.a.
- Robe
Allowance Ksh. 5,000 p.a.
- Responsibility
Allowance Ksh. 10,000 p.m.
- Commuter
Allowance Ksh. 16,000 p.m.
- Entertainment
Allowance Ksh. 7,200 p.m.
- Medical
Scheme As covered by the medical scheme for civil servants
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- a
cumulative service of eighteen (18) years, three (3) of which should
have been at the level of Senior Principal Prosecution Counsel, DPP 6/SLG
5/ Job Group ‘P’ and above or relevant and equivalent level in the wider
Public Service or Private Sector or be a practicing Advocate;
- a
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university;
- a
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education;
- been
admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
- proficiency
in computer applications; and
- demonstrated
managerial, administrative and professional competence in work
performance.
NOTE: Possession of a relevant Masters degree and a
Strategic Leadership Development Programme will be an added advantage.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level may be deployed to head any of the divisions/legal units at the Headquarters or County offices
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level include;-
-
initiating policy research;
- iundertaking
prosecutions and research on legal issues;
- ireviewing
legislation, legal documents/instruments, opinions and briefs;
- ipreparing
periodic reports and ensuring compliance with regional and international
instruments;
- preparing
cabinet briefs, papers and memoranda;
- developing
strategies for stakeholder consultations and engagement;
- developing
proposals for reform on emerging legal issues;
- ensuring
compliance with principles and values of good governance, human rights,
transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity;
- iadvising
Ministries/Departments on legal policy issues.
- implementation
and realization of strategic plans and objectives in respect of the legal
function;
- coordinating
and implementing work plans for the Division/Legal Unit;
- preparing
and implementing performance appraisal systems;
- preparing
Divisional/Legal Unit budgets;
- managing
resources; and
- supervision,
control, discipline, staff training and development; and
Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions
Thirteen (13) Posts V/No.190/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.89,748 – Ksh.120,270 p.m.
DPP 5 (SLG 6, Job Group ‘Q’)
Terms of Service Permanent and Pensionable
Benefits
- House
Allowance: Ksh 40,000 (Nairobi), Ksh.20,000 (Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru,
- Nyeri,
Eldoret, Thika, Kisii, Kitale, Malindi, Ksh. 15,000 (Other
Municipalities), Ksh.12,000 (Other Areas)
- Non
Practising Allowance Ksh. 20,000 p.m.
- Leave
Allowance Ksh. 8,000 p.a.
- Responsibility
Allowance Ksh. 20,000 p.m.
- Commuter
Allowance Ksh. 14,000 p.m.
- Entertainment
Allowance Ksh. 1,700 p.m.
- Medical
Scheme As covered by the medical scheme for civil servants
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- a
cumulative service of fifteen (15) years, three (3) of which should have
been at the level of Principal Prosecution Counsel, DPP 7/SLG 4/Job group
‘N’ and above or relevant and equivalent level in the wider Public Service
or Private Sector or be a practicing Advocate;
- a
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university;
- a
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education;
- been
admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
- proficiency
in computer applications; and
- demonstrated
managerial, administrative and professional competence in work
performance.
NOTE: Possession of a relevant Masters degree and a Strategic
Leadership Development Programme will be an added advantage.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level may be deployed to head any of the sections/legal units at the Headquarters or the County offices.
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
- undertaking
prosecutions, law review and research on assigned legal issues;
- analyzing
research data and compiling reports;
- preparing
preliminary legal documents/instruments, opinions and briefs;
- coordinating
stakeholder consultations;
- settling
criminal charges;
- ensuring
compliance with principles and values of good governance, human rights,
transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity;
- advising
Ministries/Departments/Agencies on legal policy issues;
- working
in liaison with the Witness Protection Agency on issues of protection of
witnesses;
- screening
possible criminal prosecutions from police;
- studying
and evaluating case files presented for decisions whether to or not to
charge;
- analyzing
judgments, rulings and orders;
- preparing
appropriate documents for appeal, review or revision and related
proceedings;
- handling
appeals;
- reviewing
investigations from various law enforcement agencies;
- formulating
plea offers; and
- preparing
themes for cases and anticipating legal problems or objectives.
Senior Principal Prosecution Counsel
Sixteen (16) Posts V/No.191/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.77,527 – Ksh.103,894 p.m.
DPP 6 (SLG 5, Job Group ‘P’)
Terms of Service Permanent and Pensionable
Benefits
- House
Allowance Ksh. 40,000 (Nairobi), Ksh. 20,000 (Mombasa, Kisumu,
Nakuru, Nyeri, Eldoret, Thika, Kisii, Kitale, Malindi, Ksh. 15,000 (Other
Municipalities), Ksh. 12,000 (Other Areas)
- Non
Practising Allowance Ksh. 20,000 p.m.
- Leave
Allowance Ksh. 6,000 p.a.
- Responsibility
Allowance Ksh. 4,000 p.m.
- Commuter
Allowance Ksh. 12,000 p.m.
- Entertainment
Allowance Ksh. 1,500 p.m.
- Medical
Scheme As covered by the medical scheme for civil servants
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- a
cumulative service of twelve (12) years, three (3) of which should have
been at the level of Senior Prosecution Counsel, DPP 8/SLG 3/Job Group ‘M’
and above or relevant and equivalent level in the wider Public Service or
Private Sector or be a practicing Advocate;
- a
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university;
- a
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education;
- been
admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
- proficiency
in computer applications;
- shown
merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results
NOTE: Possession of a relevant Masters degree and a Senior
Management Course will be an added advantage.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level may be deployed in any of the offices at the Headquarters or County offices. Specific duties and responsibilities include:
- undertaking
prosecutions and law review;
- researching
on assigned legal issues;
- analyzing
research data and compiling reports;
- preparing
preliminary legal documents/instruments;
- preparing
legal opinions;
- coordinating
stakeholder consultations;
- studying
and evaluating case files presented for decisions whether to appeal and
make appropriate decisions;
- handling
appeals;
- reviewing
investigations from various law enforcement agencies;
- formulating
plea offers;
- preparing
themes for cases and anticipating legal problems or objectives;
- ensuring
compliance with principles and values of good governance, human rights,
transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity; and
- advising
Ministries/Departments on legal policy issues.
Principal Prosecution Counsel
Fourteen
(14) Posts V/No.192/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.48,190 – Ksh.65,290 p.m.
DPP 7 (SLG 4, Job Group ‘N’)
Terms of Service Permanent and Pensionable
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.48,190 – Ksh.65,290 p.m.
DPP 7 (SLG 4, Job Group ‘N’)
Terms of Service Permanent and Pensionable
Benefits
- House
Allowance Ksh. 24,000 (Nairobi), Ksh.17,000 (Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru,
Nyeri, Eldoret, Thika, Kisii, Kitale, Malindi, Ksh. 13,000 (Other
Municipalities), Ksh. 11,000 (Other Areas)
- Non
Practising Allowance Ksh. 15,000 p.m.
- Leave
Allowance Ksh. 6,000 p.a.
- Responsibility
Allowance Ksh. 3,200 p.m.
- Commuter
Allowance Ksh. 8,000 p.m.
- Entertainment
Allowance Ksh. 1,500 p.m.
- Medical
Scheme As covered by the medical scheme for civil servants
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- served
for a minimum period of three (3) years at the level of Senior Prosecution
Counsel, DPP 8/SLG 3/Job Group ‘M’ or relevant and equivalent level in the
wider Public Service or Private Sector or be a practicing Advocate;
- a
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university;
- a
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education;
- been
admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
- proficiency
in computer applications and;
- shown
merit and ability as reflected in work performance and result.
NOTE: Possession of a Senior Management Course will be an added
advantage.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level may be deployed at the Headquarters or County offices.
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
- undertaking
general prosecution work and research on assigned legal issues;
- analyzing
research data and compiling reports;
- preparing
preliminary legal documents/instruments;
- preparing
legal opinions;
- undertaking
law review;
- ensuring
compliance with regional and international instruments;
- ensuring
compliance with principles and values of good governance, human rights,
transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity; and
- organizing
stakeholder consultations;
- studying
and evaluating case files presented for decisions whether or not to
charge;
- analyzing
judgments, rulings and orders;
- preparing
appropriate documents for appeal, review or revision and related
proceedings;
- studying
and evaluating case files presented for decisions;
- handling
appeals; and
- reviewing
investigations from various law enforcement agencies.
Senior Prosecution Counsel
Twenty
Seven (27) Posts V/No.193/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.41,590 – Ksh.55,840 p.m.
DPP 8 (SLG 3, Job Group ‘M’)
Terms of Service Permanent and Pensionable
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.41,590 – Ksh.55,840 p.m.
DPP 8 (SLG 3, Job Group ‘M’)
Terms of Service Permanent and Pensionable
Benefits
- House
Allowance Ksh. 20,000 (Nairobi), Ksh.15,000 (Mombasa, Kisumu,Nakuru,
Nyeri, Eldoret, Thika, Kisii, Kitale, Malindi, Ksh. 12,000 (Other
Municipalities), Ksh.10,000 (Other Areas)
- Non
Practising Allowance Ksh. 15,000 p.m.
- Leave
Allowance Ksh.5,000 p.a.
- Responsibility
Allowance Ksh. 3,200 p.m.
- Commuter
Allowance Ksh. 8,000 p.m.
- Medical
Scheme As covered by the medical scheme for civil servants
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- served
for a minimum period of three (3) years at the level of Prosecution
Counsel I DPP 9/SLG 2/Job Group ‘L’ or in a relevant and equivalent level
in the Wider Public Service or Private Sector or be a practicing Advocate;
- a
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university;
- a
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education;
- been
admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
- proficiency
in computer applications; and
- shown
merit and ability as reflected in work performance and result.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level may be deployed at any of the Headquarters or County offices.
Specific duties include;-
- undertaking
research on assigned legal issues;
- analyzing
research data and compiling reports;
- preparing
preliminary legal documents/instruments;
- advising
on various legal policy issues;
- liaising
with Witness Protection Agency on issues of protection of witnesses;
- screening
possible criminal prosecutions from the police; and
- studying
and evaluating case files presented for decisions whether or not to
charge.
Prosecution Counsel I
Thirty
Five (35)
Posts V/No.194/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.35,910 – Ksh.45,880 p.m.
DPP 9 (SLG 2, Job Group ’L’)
Terms of Service Permanent and Pensionable
Posts V/No.194/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.35,910 – Ksh.45,880 p.m.
DPP 9 (SLG 2, Job Group ’L’)
Terms of Service Permanent and Pensionable
Benefits
- House
Allowance Ksh. 20,000 (Nairobi), Ksh.15,000 (Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru,
Nyeri,Eldoret, Thika, Kisii, Kitale, Malindi, Ksh. 12,000 (Other
Municipalities), Ksh.10,000 (Other Areas)
- Non
Practicing Allowance Ksh. 15,000 p.m.
- Leave
Allowance Ksh.5,000 p.a.
- Responsibility
Allowance Ksh. 3,200 p.m.
- Commuter
Allowance Ksh. 6,000 p.m.
- Medical
Scheme As covered by the medical scheme for civil servants
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- served
for a minimum period of three (3) years at the level of Prosecution
Counsel II DPP 10/SLG l/Job Group ‘K’ or in a relevant and equivalent
level in the Wider Public Service or Private Sector or be a practicing
Advocate;
- a
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university;
- a
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education;
- been
admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
- proficiency
in computer applications; and
- shown
merit and ability as reflected in work performance and result.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level may be deployed at the Headquarters or County offices. Specific duties and responsibilities include:
- researching
on assigned legal issues;
- collecting
and collating research data;
- advising
on various legal policy issues;
- screening
possible criminal prosecutions from police;
- studying
and evaluating case files presented for decision whether or not to charge;
and
- preparing
themes for cases and anticipating legal problems or objectives.
Prosecution Counsel II
Twenty
Eight (28)
Posts V/No.195/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.31,020 – Ksh.41,590 p.m.
DPP 10 (SLG 1, Job Group ‘K’)
Terms of Service Permanent and Pensionable
Posts V/No.195/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.31,020 – Ksh.41,590 p.m.
DPP 10 (SLG 1, Job Group ‘K’)
Terms of Service Permanent and Pensionable
Benefits
- House
Allowance Ksh. 10,000 (Nairobi), Ksh. 8,000 (Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru,
Nyeri, Eldoret, Thika, Kisii, Kitale, Malindi, Ksh. 6,000 (Other
Municipalities), Ksh. 5,000 (Other Areas)
- Non
Practising Allowance Ksh. 15,000 p.m.
- Leave
Allowance Ksh. 5,000 p.a.
- Responsibility
Allowance Ksh. 2,500 p.m.
- Commuter
Allowance Ksh. 5,000 p.m.
- Medical
Scheme As covered by the medical scheme for civil servants
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- a
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university;
- a
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education;
and
- been
admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry grade for this cadre. An officer at this level may be deployed to work at the Headquarters or County offices under the guidance of a more senior and experienced officer.
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
- undertaking
prosecutions;
- researching
on assigned legal issues;
- collecting
and collating research data;
- interviewing
clients for proper referrals; and
- preparing
themes for cases and anticipating legal problems or objectives.
Vacancies in the State Law Office
Chief Litigation Counsel
One (1)
Post
V/No.196/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.120,270 – Ksh.180,660 p.m.
SLG 8 (Job Group ‘S’)
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
V/No.196/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.120,270 – Ksh.180,660 p.m.
SLG 8 (Job Group ‘S’)
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Benefits
- House
Allowance Ksh. 60,000 p.m
- Non
Practising Allowance Ksh. 40,000 p.m.
- Leave
Allowance Ksh. 11,500 p.a.
- Commuter
allowance Ksh 20,000 p. m
- Robe
Allowance Ksh. 5,000 p.a.
- Responsibility
Allowance Ksh. 12,000 p.m.
- Entertainment
Allowance Ksh. 7,500 p.m.
- Medical
Scheme As covered by the medical scheme for civil servants
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- a
cumulative service of twenty (20) years, three (3) of which should have
been at the grade of Deputy Chief Litigation Counsel SLG 6 (Job Group ‘Q’)
and above or relevant and equivalent level in the wider Public Service or
Private Sector or be a practicing Advocate;
- a
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university;
- a
Postgraduate Diploma in legal studies from the council of legal education;
- been
admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
- proficiency
in computer applications;
- demonstrated
managerial, administrative and professional competence in work
performance; and
- exhibited
a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and the
ability to relate them to proper management of legal affairs.
NOTE: Possession of a relevant Masters degree and a Strategic
Leadership Development Programme will be an added advantage.
Duties and Responsibilities
- The
Chief Litigation Counsel is the head of the Civil Litigation
- Department
and is responsible to the Attorney General through the Solicitor General
for the proper functioning of the Department. He/She will also be
in-charge of the management and development of departmental field offices.
Deputy Chief Litigation Counsel
Two (2) Posts
V/No.197/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.89,748 – Ksh.120,270 p.m.
SLG 6 (Job Group ‘Q’)
Terms of Service Permanent and Pensionable
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.89,748 – Ksh.120,270 p.m.
SLG 6 (Job Group ‘Q’)
Terms of Service Permanent and Pensionable
Benefits
- House
Allowance Ksh. 40,000
- Non
Practising Allowance Ksh. 20,000 p.m.
- Leave
Allowance Ksh. 8,000 p.a.
- Responsibility
Allowance Ksh. 4,000 p.m.
- Commuter
Allowance Ksh. 12,000 p.m.
- Entertainment
Allowance Ksh. 1,700 p.m.
- Leave
Entitlement 30 Working days p.a.
- Medical
Scheme As covered by the medical scheme for civil servants
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- a
cumulative service of Fifteen (15) years, three (3) of which should have
been at the level of Principal Litigation Counsel , SLG 4 (Job group ‘N’)
and above or relevant and equivalent level in the wider Public Service or
Private Sector or be a practicing Advocate;
- a
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university;
- a
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education;
- been
admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
- proficiency
in computer applications; and
- demonstrated
managerial, administrative and professional competence in work
performance.
NOTE: Possession of a relevant Masters degree and a Strategic
Leadership Development Programme will be an added advantage.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and responsibilities at this level include:
- administration
of Civil Registry;
- conduction
cases for and on behalf of Government Ministries/Departments and State
Corporations;
- allocating
case files;
- filing
memoranda of appearance in all suits against the Government, State
Corporations or those given legal aid when summons require such
appearance;
- undertaking
arbitrations; and
- undertaking
research in the Department.
Senior Principal Litigation Counsel
Two (2) Posts
V/No.198/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.77,527 – Ksh.103,894 p.m.
SLG 5 (Job Group ‘P’)
Terms of Service Permanent and Pensionable
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.77,527 – Ksh.103,894 p.m.
SLG 5 (Job Group ‘P’)
Terms of Service Permanent and Pensionable
Benefits
- House
Allowance Ksh. 40,000 p.m.
- Non
Practising Allowance Ksh. 20,000 p.m.
- Leave
Allowance Ksh. 6,000 p.a.
- Responsibility
Allowance Ksh. 4,000 p.m.
- Commuter
Allowance Ksh. 12,000 p.m.
- Entertainment
Allowance Ksh. 1,500 p.m.
- Medical
Scheme As covered by the medicalscheme for civil servants
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- a
cumulative service of twelve (12) years, three (3) of which should have
been at the level of Senior Litigation Counsel, SLG 3 (Job Group ‘M’) and
above or relevant and equivalent level in the wider Public Service or
Private Sector or be a practicing Advocate;
- a
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university;
- a
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education;
- been
admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
- proficiency
in computer applications;
- shown
merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results
NOTE: Possession of a relevant Masters degree or a Senior
Management Course will be an added advantage.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:
- providing
Legal advice to and litigation on behalf of Government;
- allocating
case files;
- undertaking
arbitrations;
- undertaking
research in the Department;
- handling
of notices to sue;
- drawing
pleading;
- filing
memorandum of appearances;
- heading
field stations; and
- asset
tracing and recovery/debt collection
Senior Deputy Registrar General I
One (1) Post
V/No.199/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.109,089 – Ksh.144,928 p.m.
SLG 7 (Job Group ‘R’)
Terms of Service Permanent and Pensionable
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.109,089 – Ksh.144,928 p.m.
SLG 7 (Job Group ‘R’)
Terms of Service Permanent and Pensionable
Benefits
- House
Allowance Ksh. 40,000 p.m.
- Non
Practising Allowance Ksh. 20,000 p.m.
- Leave
Allowance Ksh. 11,200 p.a.
- Robe
Allowance Ksh. 5,000 p.a.
- Responsibility
Allowance Ksh. 10,000 p.m.
- Commuter
Allowance Ksh. 16,000 p.m.
- Entertainment
Allowance Ksh. 7,200 p.m.
- Medical
Scheme As covered by the medical scheme for civil servants
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- a
cumulative service of eighteen (18) years, three (3) of which should have
been at the level of Deputy Registrar General, SLG 5 (Job Group ‘P’) and
above or relevant and equivalent level in the wider Public Service or
Private Sector or be a practicing Advocate;
- a
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university;
- a
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education;
- been
admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;;
- proficiency
in computer applications; and
- demonstrated
managerial, administrative and professional competence in work
performance.
NOTE: Possession of a relevant Masters degree and a Strategic
Leadership Development Programme will be an added advantage.
Duties and Responsibilities
A Senior Deputy Registrar General I is responsible to the Registrar General for the co-ordination and control of all the administrative and professional activities of the department.
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
- being
an Official receiver and/or Deputy Registrar of deeds of arrangements,
marriages, coat of arms, societies, books and newspapers, adoptions and
legitimated persons;
- being
the Secretary, College of Arms; or Senior Deputy Registrar of Companies,
business names, chattels transfer, building societies, limited
partnerships and hire purchase agreements, and in-charge of all financial
institutions and building societies in liquidation; and
- co-ordinating
research in the Department.
Senior Principal Parliamentary Counsel
– One (1) Post V/No.200/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.77,527 – Ksh.103,894 p.m.
SLG 5 (Job Group ‘P’)
Terms of Service Permanent and Pensionable
Benefits
- House
Allowance Ksh. 40,000
- Non
Practising Allowance Ksh. 20,000 p.m.
- Leave
Allowance Ksh.6,000 p.a.
- Responsibility
Allowance Ksh. 4,000 p.m.
- Commuter
Allowance Ksh. 12,000 p.m.
- Entertainment
Allowance Ksh. 1,500 p.m.
- Leave
Entitlement 30 Working days p.a.
- Medical
Scheme As covered by the medicalscheme for civil servants
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- a
cumulative service of twelve (12) years, three (3) of which should have
been at the level of Senior Parliamentary Counsel, SLG 3 (Job Group ‘M’)
and above or relevant and equivalent level in the wider Public Service or
Private Sector or be a practicing Advocate;
- a
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university;
- a
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education;
- been
admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
- proficiency
in computer applications;
- shown
merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results
NOTE: Possession of a relevant Masters degree or a Senior
Management Course will be an added advantage.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level include:
- drafting
all types of legislation including bills, subsidiary legislation and
notices of appointment to public offices;
- advising
Government Ministries/Departments and State Corporations on legislative
and legal matters;
- preparing
statutes for revision and publication of the annual supplement to the Laws
of Kenya;
- publishing
legislative supplement of the Kenya Gazette in liaison with Government;
- attending
to passage of Bills in the National Assembly and preparing vellum copies
for assent and subsequent publication of Acts in the Gazette; and
- undertaking
research in the Department.
Principal State Counsel
Three
(3) Posts
V/No.201/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.48,190 - Ksh.65,290 p.m.
SLG 4 (Job Group ‘N‘)
V/No.201/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.48,190 - Ksh.65,290 p.m.
SLG 4 (Job Group ‘N‘)
Benefits
- House
Allowance: Ksh. 24,000 (Nairobi), Ksh.17,000 (Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru,
Nyeri, Eldoret, Thika, Kisii, Kitale, Malindi, Ksh. 13,000 (Other
Municipalities), Ksh. 11,000 (Other Areas)
- Non
Practising Allowance Ksh. 15,000 p.m.
- Leave
Allowance Ksh. 6,000 p.a.
- Responsibility
Allowance Ksh. 3,200 p.m.
- Commuter
Allowance Ksh. 8,000 p.m.
- Entertainment
Allowance Ksh. 1,500 p.m.
- Medical
Scheme As covered by the medicalscheme for civil servants
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- served
for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior State
Counsel, SLG 3 (Job Group ‘M’) or relevant and equivalent level in the
wider Public Service or Private Sector or be a practicing Advocate;
- a
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university;
- a
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education;
- been
admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
- proficiency
in computer applications; and
- demonstrated
administrative and professional competence in work performance at that
level.
NOTE: Possession of a Senior Management Course will be an added
advantage.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- advising
Government Ministries/Departments on criminal cases;
- undertaking
general prosecution work and civil litigation arising out of criminal
cases;
- undertaking
statistical and research work in the Department.
Senior State Counsel
Two (2) Posts
V/No.202/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.41,590 - Ksh.55,840 p.m.
SLG 3 (Job Group ‘M’)
V/No.202/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.41,590 - Ksh.55,840 p.m.
SLG 3 (Job Group ‘M’)
Benefits
- House
Allowance: Ksh. 20,000 (Nairobi), Ksh.15,000 (Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru,
Nyeri, Eldoret, Thika, Kisii, Kitale, Malindi, Ksh. 12,000 (Other
Municipalities), Ksh.10,000 (Other Areas)
- Non
Practising Allowance Ksh. 15,000 p.m.
- Leave
Allowance Ksh. 5,000 p.a.
- Responsibility
Allowance Ksh. 3,200 p.m.
- Commuter
Allowance Ksh. 8,000 p.m.
- Medical
Scheme As covered by the medical scheme for civil servants
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- served
for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of State Counsel l or
in a relevant and equivalent level in the wider Public Service or Private
Sector;
- a
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university;
- a
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education;
- been
admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
- proficiency
in computer applications; and
- demonstrated
administrative and professional competence in work performance at that
level.
Duties and Responsibilities
- drafting
local agreements, international documents, contracts and treaties;
- advising
the ministry/department on the interpretations thereof and writing
opinions under guidance of senior officers;
- attending
meetings seminars, negotiations and preparing briefs thereon and;
- undertaking
research in the department.
State Counsel II
Thirty
Four (34) Posts
V/No.203/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.31,020 – Ksh.41,590 p.m.
SLG 1 (Job Group ‘K’)
Terms of Service Permanent and Pensionable
V/No.203/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.31,020 – Ksh.41,590 p.m.
SLG 1 (Job Group ‘K’)
Terms of Service Permanent and Pensionable
Benefits
- House
Allowance: Ksh.10,000 (Nairobi), Ksh.8,000, (Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru,
Nyeri, Eldoret, Thika, Kisii, Kitale, Malindi, Ksh. 6,000 (Other
Municipalities), Ksh.5,000 (Other Areas)
- Non
Practising Allowance Ksh. 15,000 p.m.
- Leave
Allowance Ksh. 5,000 p.a.
- Responsibility
Allowance Ksh. 2,500 p.m.
- Commuter
Allowance Ksh. 5,000 p.m.
- Medical
Scheme As covered by the medical scheme for civil servants
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- a
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university;
- a
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education;
and
- been
admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under a senior and more experienced officer in the performance of legal duties.
Bernadette M. Nzioki, Ebs
Secretary
Public Service Commission Of Kenya