Legal Officer
Ref No. CAK/01.11/2018
Driver
Ref No. CAK/01.11/2018
Responsibilities
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Coordinating provision of legal
advisory services to the Authority;
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Coordinating the Authority’s
litigation function;
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Representing the Authority before the
Competition Tribunal;
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Undertaking drafting of laws and
regulations;
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Monitoring legal and regulatory
compliance;
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Reviewing, advising, and making
recommendations on new legislation, subsidiary rules and regulations;
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Undertaking Governance Audits;
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Coordinating Gazettement of the
Authority’s decisions and other relevant matters;
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Preparing preventive legal strategies
for management of disputes;
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Coordinating implementation of legal
risk mitigation measures;
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Ensuring realization of Departmental
deliverables of the Authority’s Strategic Plan and Performance Contract;
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Coordinating development of
Departmental work plans and budgets; and
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Coordinating drafting and reviewing
contracts, leases and other conveyance documents; and
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Providing necessary support in the
Board Secretarial function.
Qualifications
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Minimum eight (8) years relevant work
experience;
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Bachelor of Laws degree from a
recognized institution;
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Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies
from Kenya School of Law
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Master’s Degree in Law or other
relevant social science from a recognized University;
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Admitted as an Advocate of the High
Court of Kenya;
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Member of the Law Society of Kenya;
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A Valid Practicing Certificate;
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Management Course lasting not less
than four (4) weeks\
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Certified Public Secretary, Kenya
(CPSK);
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Membership of the Law Society of
Kenya and Institute of Certified Secretaries of Kenya (ICPSK);
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Proficiency in computer applications;
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Good communication and interpersonal
skills ; and
·
Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter
Six of the Constitution
Senior Legal Officer
Ref
No. CAK/02.11/2018
Responsibilities
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Undertaking Legal research;
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Attending court and appearing on
behalf of the Authority before the Competition Tribunal
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Preparing legal opinions and gazette
Notices
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Reviewing and Preparing pleadings on
behalf of the Authority; Carrying out Legal Audits;
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Undertaking research and reviews
existing laws that impact on the Authority’s core functions;
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Vetting and Drafting of contracts,
leases and other conveyance documents; and
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Providing necessary support in the
Board Secretarial function (sending notices of
·
meetings, taking minutes during Board
Meetings, management of the E-board and safe custody of Board minutes and
equipment).
Qualifications
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Minimum 5 years relevant work
experience;
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Bachelor of Laws degree from a
recognized institution;
·
Postgraduate Diploma in Law from
Kenya School of Law;
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Admission to the Roll of Advocates of
the High Court of Kenya; Member Law Society of Kenya;
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Possession of Valid Practicing
Certificate; Proficiency in computer applications;
·
Good communication and interpersonal
skills; and
·
Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter
Six of the Constitution.
Knowledge Management Officer
Ref
No. CAK/03.11/2018
Responsibilities
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Participating
in planning, designing,
coordinating and implementing comprehensive knowledge
management initiatives and strategies
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Identifying and obtaining required
resources and ensuring accessibility of these resources to the Authority and
its stakeholders
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Creating avenues for sharing of
information, converting data into valuable information and ensuring its
accessibility and usage
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Developing mechanisms for leveraging
on existing knowledge within the Authority
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Initiating the design and development
of the appropriate platform for knowledge management that support archival,
retrieval, data mining among others in liaison with ICT Department
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Disseminating knowledge and responding
to queries on Knowledge Management tools and resources;
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Managing intellectual assets in the
Authority;
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Conducting outreach programs and
overseeing training for staff and clients in use of Knowledge Management tools;
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Serving as key contact for data
requests by responding to queries and by assisting clients in accessing
Knowledge Management tools and resources
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Utilizing knowledge bases, networks,
communities of practice and other sources to synthesize responses to queries;
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Providing oral and written responses
and briefings for queries by staff and managers;
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Contributing to knowledge management
resources by preparing best practices and capturing global practices through
written stories and video debriefings; and Establishing a Knowledge Management
Centre and ensuring safe custody of all the information.
Qualifications
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Minimum 5 years relevant work
experience;
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Bachelor’s Degree in any of the
following disciplines: – Bachelor’s Degree in Information science/library
science /Knowledge Management or equivalent qualifications from a recognized
institution.
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Proficiency in Computer Applications;
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Good communication and interpersonal
skills; and
·
Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter
Six of the Constitution.
Investigations Officer
Ref
No. CAK/04.11/2018
Responsibilities
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Investigating restrictive trade
practices (agreements / concerted practices and abuse of dominance) and
drafting investigation reports;
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Carrying out economic analysis of
RTPs and conduct specific market inquiries; Evaluating applications for
exemptions and drafting reports;
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Compiling intelligence on restrictive
trade practices in the market; Participating in awareness creation;
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Assisting in drafting of concept
papers on the development of guidelines on restrictive trade practices
(agreements, abuse of dominance and exemption applications);
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Participating in RTP cases hearing
conference and settlement agreement hearings where necessary;
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Implementing cooperation frameworks
as appropriate; and
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Implementing the policies and Quality
Management procedures to enable the Department function effectively.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in any of the
following disciplines :- Economics, Law, Business Administration, or equivalent
qualifications from a recognized institution;
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Have five (5) years relevant work
experience in competition Law or any other related field;
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Investigations course on evidence
collection and analysis of not less than a week; Good Communication skills;
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Interpersonal skills; Analytical
skills;
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Proficiency in computer applications;
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Shown merit and ability as reflected
in work performance and results; and Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six
of the Constitution.
Senior ICT Officer
Ref
No. CAK/05.11/2018
Responsibilities
Systems Administration
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Managing and ensuring effectiveness
of servers, including e-mail and backup servers, and their associated operating
systems and software; Maintaining on-site and off-site data centers;
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Administering user accounts,
permissions, and access rights in the systems;
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Ensuring the availability, capacity,
security, stability and performance of all systems;
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Assisting with researching, planning,
implementing and overseeing installation of new servers in the ICT environment
as needed;
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Controlling access permissions and
privileges to various database as well as recommend upgrades to the database
server and database management systems;
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Evaluating and improving ICT Systems
and processes to provide a more efficient ICT environment;
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Evaluating and testing new software
to ensure its operability on the Authority’s network;
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Updating documentation on system
setups and protocols;
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Designing and carrying out the
implementation of back up procedures, security measures and guidelines to
safeguard ICT installations and systems against violations either accidental or
unauthorized;
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Monitoring performance and managing
parameters to provide fast query responses to front-end users;
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Undertaking back-end organization of
data and front-end accessibility for end-users;
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Allocating system storage quotas and
advising future storage requirements for the database /file server system; and
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Creating system backup schedules and
test for effectiveness.
Network Administration
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Managing and ensuring optimal
operation of all network hardware and equipment, including routers, switches,
hubs, UPSs, etc.;
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Managing and ensuring effectiveness
of security solutions, including firewalls, anti-virus solutions and intrusion
detection systems;
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Initiating development and
implementation and maintenance of policies, procedures, and associated training
plans for network resource administration and appropriate use;
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Practicing network asset management,
including maintaining of network component inventory, life cycle management and
related documentation;
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Ensuring the availability, capacity,
security, stability and performance of the networking infrastructure in the
Authority;
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Ensuring the wireless network is
available and adequate to meet the needs of all staff and stakeholders of the
Authority;
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Monitoring network traffic and
ensuring adequate speeds and capacity are being met;
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Updating documentation on networking
setups and protocols at the Authority; Providing proposals and solutions for
network upgrades needed to deal with higher network demands;
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Constantly monitoring bandwidth
utilization and ICT infrastructure security; and Creating backup for all
network configurations.
Qualifications
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Have five (5) relevant work
experience;
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Have Bachelor’s Degree in any of the
following disciplines: – Computer Science/Business
Information Technology, Telecommunication/
Electronic Engineering or equivalent qualifications from a recognized
institution;
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Certification
in any of the
following CCNA, MCSE/MCTS/MCITP/ITIL/CCNP/CEH/SQL;
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Certification in Microsoft NAV and
CRM;
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Knowledge of programming ;
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Good communication and interpersonal
skills; and
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Fulfil the requirements of Chapter
Six of the constitution.
ICT Officer
Ref
No. CAK/06.11/2018
Responsibilities
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Effective operation, support,
and continual improvement of existing business applications, computer hardware
and networks(LAN); Providing ICT user administration and support;
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Implementing computer security
measures and guidelines to safeguard information against malicious or
unauthorized access, modification, destruction and virus attacks by ensuring
antivirus programs, patches are installed and up to date;
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Maintaining ICT equipment inventory;
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Commissioning new ICT equipment,
repairing and maintaining existing equipment such as desktop PCs, laptops,
printers, monitors, projectors, PABX, CCTV, Biometric, UPS and other computer equipment;
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Reviewing, testing and evaluating
both hardware systems and software solutions to determine their efficiency,
reliability, compatibility and updating them as necessary;
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Implementing of Authority’s ICT
policies;
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Conducting staff awareness on technological
changes and emerging cyber security risks;
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Maintaining backup of user data, CCTV
and biometric data on various media; and Coordinating preventive maintenances
process as scheduled.
Qualifications
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Have Bachelor’s Degree in any of the
following disciplines: – Computer Science/Business Information
Technology, Telecommunication/Electronic Engineering or equivalent
qualifications from a recognized institution;
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Fulfil the requirements of Chapter
Six of the constitution; and
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Good communication and interpersonal
skills.
Driver
Ref No. CAK/07.11/2018
Responsibilities
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Driving Authority’s motor
vehicles as authorized;
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Carrying out checks on the vehicle’s
cooling, oil, electrical and brake systems, tyres pressure and other related
routine checks;
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Detecting and reporting
malfunctioning of vehicle systems; Maintaining work tickets for vehicles
assigned;
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Maintaining services and fuelling
schedules for allocated motor vehicles; Ensuring security and safety for the
vehicle on and off the road;
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Ensuring safety of the passengers
and/or goods therein;
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Adhering to traffic highway code and
safety precautions in order to avoid accidents and violations;
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Reporting any accidents and incidents
related to the allocated vehicles; and Maintaining cleanliness of the vehicle.
Qualifications
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Minimum of Kenya Certificate of
Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade D+ or its equivalent;
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Valid driving license for the classes
authorized to drive; Passed Occupational Trade Test grade I for Drivers;
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Attended a First-Aid Certificate
Course lasting not less than one (1) week at St. John Ambulance or Kenya
Institute of Highway and Building Technology (KIHBT) or any other recognized
Institution;
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Be proficient in computer
applications;
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Good communication and interpersonal
skills;
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Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter
six (6) of the Constitution; and Show merit and ability as reflected in work
performance and results.
How to Apply
Interested applicants who meet the
above requirements are advised to submit their applications to:
Director General
Competition Authority of Kenya
P O Box 36265 – 00200
NAIROBI
Or; Email: recruitment@cak.go.ke
or; log into the Authority’s
Recruitment Portal https://jobs.cak.go.ke:802
or; Drop Point: Kenya Railways HQ’s,
Block “D” ground floor,
The application shall include:
1. Application letter;
2. Detailed CV;
3. Copy of National Identification Card;
4. Certified copies of Academic and Professional
certificates; and
5. Names and contacts (telephone and e -mail) of three (3)
professional referees.
Applications close on 26th November,
2018 at 1700hrs.
Only applications with all the
required attachments will be considered. The Competition Authority of Kenya is
“An Equal Opportunity Employer” Women, persons with disabilities and persons
from minority and marginalized groups are encouraged to apply Canvassing of any
form will lead to automatic disqualification. Only shortlisted applicants will
be contacted.