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:
Deputy Director, Finance and Administration
(1 Position)
Reporting to the Director of the School, this position is
responsible for providing strategic direction in the structuring, staffing
and operations of the Finance and Administration Division of the School.
The Key Responsibilities for this role will include:
- Providing
strategic leadership and direction for the five functions within
the Division including Finance, Human Resource, Administration,
Supply Chain Management and Information Technology;
- Directing
the development of the Division’s short-term and long-term goals
and objectives through an integrated performance management system;
- Designing
and developing initiatives to address emerging developments
and technologies in the Division;
- Developing
and ensuring that appropriate control systems, policies
and procedures are in place for the Division; and
- Managing
the day-to-day operations of the Finance and Administration Division.
The successful candidate should have the following
qualifications:
- Masters
degree in Finance or Business Administration;
- Eight
(8) years of managerial experience, three (3) of which should be at
Senior Management level in Finance, Human Resource, Administration,
Supply Chain Management and Information Technology Management;
- Professional
qualifications such as CPA (K) or ACCA;
- Advanced
knowledge of financial laws and procedures as well as practices
in Human Resource, Administration, Supply Chain Management and
Information Technology;
- Strong
leadership and management skills; and
- Sound
judgment and decision making abilities.
Deputy Director, Judicial Education and
Curriculum Development
(1 Position)
Reporting to the Director of the School, this position is
responsible for providing strategic direction in the structuring, staffing
and operations of the Judicial Education and Curriculum Development
Division of the School.
The Key Responsibilities for this role will include:
- Providing
strategic leadership and direction within the Judicial Education
and Curriculum Development Division;
- Identifying
frontier and emerging issues in jurisprudence and other legal,
policy and judicial issues;
- Designing,
developing and managing multi-disciplinary judicial education and
professional training activities while integrating emerging
developments, technologies and methodologies;
- Leading
the assessment of judicial education and professional training; and
- Managing
the day-to-day operations of the Judicial Education and
Curriculum Development Division.
The
successful candidate should have the following qualifications:
- Masters
degree in Law, Legal Studies, Jurisprudence or Social Sciences;
- Eight
(8) years experience in the legal field specifically in legal education
design, implementation and evaluation at a supervisory level;
- Advanced
knowledge of curriculum development, continuing adult
education practices as well as judicial education, professional
training and staff development;
- Strong
leadership and management skills;
- Strategic
outlook and strong decision making abilities; and
- Ability
to develop and maintain multiple stakeholder partnerships.
Deputy Director, Legal Research and Policy
(1 Position)
Reporting to the Director of the School, this position is
responsible for providing strategic direction in the structuring, staffing
and operations of the Legal Research and Policy Division of the School.
The Key Responsibilities for this role will include:
- Providing
strategic leadership and direction within the Legal Research and
Policy Division;
- Formulating
and directing the design of multi-disciplinary research on frontier
and emerging issues on jurisprudence and other legal, policy and
judicial issues;
- Leading
the development of linkages between legal research and policy;
- Directing
and overseeing the School’s Resource Center and the Judiciary’s
library system;
- Developing
tools and processes to ensure high-quality legal research,
policy advisory and capacity development; and
- Managing
the day-to-day operations of the Legal Research and Policy Division.
The successful candidate should have the following
qualifications:
- Masters
degree in Law, Legal Studies, Jurisprudence or Social Sciences;
- Eight
(8) years experience in the legal field specifically in legal research
design, and policy analysis and advisory at a supervisory level;
- Advanced
knowledge of legal and policy research methodologies, protocols, theories
and practices and the principles and techniques of legal analysis;
- Strong
record of professional, peer-reviewed publications, as well as drafting
and preparing policy memorandums and briefs;
- Strong
analytical skills;
- Strong
leadership and management skills;
- Sound
judgment and decision making abilities; and
- Ability
to develop and maintain multiple stakeholder relationships.
Human Resource and Administration Officer
(1 Position)
Reporting to both the Deputy Director, Finance and
Administration and the Director of Human Resource Management and
Administration of the Judiciary, this position will provide day to day
human resources and administration services and support in all strategic
and administrative areas.
The Key Responsibilities for this role will include:
- Developing,
documenting and implementing human resource and
administration processes, policies and directives;
- Developing
human resources planning strategies with heads of Divisions;
- Developing,
implementing and managing the performance management system;
- Conducting
HR administrative duties such as employee data management,
leave administration and pay and benefits administration;
- Conducting
and managing the administration activities such as
property management including grounds and office maintenance, vehicle
management as well as ensuring all licenses are up to date;
- Managing
the day-to-day activities of the human resource function of the School.
The successful candidate should have the following
qualifications:
- Bachelor’s
degree in Human Resources or other related field;
- Five
(5) years experience of relevant HR working experience in a
learning institution or a medium to large size organization;
- Membership
to a Human Resource professional body;
- Knowledge
of and experience in human resource principles and processes;
- Strong
interpersonal skills; and
- Ability
to maintain confidentiality.
ICT Officer
(1 Position)
Reporting to both the Deputy Director Finance and Administration
and the Director of ICT of the Judiciary, this position is responsible for
developing, implementing and managing all ICT initiatives to support the
mandate of the School.
The Key Responsibilities for this role will include:
- Developing
IT policies and procedures and ensuring their continuous review;
- Supporting
the School’s Divisions in leveraging IT solutions to meet their
goals through the use of appropriate technologies in distance or
ex-situ judicial education platforms, case management systems and
other functional areas;
- Managing
the School’s local area network and internet connection;
- Ensuring
network security through installation of appropriate hardware
and software;
- Overseeing
maintenance, upgrades and repairs of IT equipment.
The successful candidate should have the following
qualifications:
- Bachelor’s
degree in Computer Science or related field;
- Five
(5) years experience in networking, systems administration and IT support
in a fast paced or rapidly growing organization;
- Advanced
knowledge and experience in implementing IT related policies
and procedures;
- Ability
and willingness to continuously stay up to date with relevant
technological advancements in the market; and
- Ability
to be adaptable and flexible.
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.
