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.
