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:
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Masters degree in Finance or Business Administration;
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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;
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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:
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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;
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Knowledge of and experience in human resource principles and
processes;
·
Strong interpersonal skills; and
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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:
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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;
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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:
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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.
