Republic of Kenya
The Judicial Service Commission
Vacancies in the Judiciary
The Constitution of Kenya focuses on values of integrity, efficiency and effectiveness in work performance, citizen centered and results-focused service delivery.
The Judicial Service Commission
Vacancies in the Judiciary
The Constitution of Kenya focuses on values of integrity, efficiency and effectiveness in work performance, citizen centered and results-focused service delivery.
In fulfillment of its constitutional mandate as provided under article 159 and responding to the high public expectations and demands for improved performance, the Judiciary has developed an Integrated Comprehensive and Institutional Transformation Framework.
This framework will enable the Judiciary to adopt a holistic approach that is built on sector wide collaboration, strategic and technical partnerships and benchmarked on emerging national, regional and global smart practice.
To provide a resource framework, the Judiciary with the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) providing overall policy direction and oversight, has established the following implementation arrangements; The Leadership Committee chaired by the Chief Justice, the Transformation Steering Committee chaired by the Deputy Chief Justice and a Technical Secretariat comprising Internal and External Team of Experts led by the Chief Registrar.
To enhance its capacity to implement this integrated Comprehensive Strategic Framework, the Judiciary wishes to expand its technical human resources by filling the following vacant positions.
Law Clerks to:
1. The Chief Justice (3 posts)
2. The Deputy Chief Justice (3 posts)
3. The Supreme Court Judges (10 posts)
Job Ref: V/NO. 32/2011
Terms of Service: 1 to 3 Year Contract
Station: Nairobi
Qualifications:
1. A Law Degree from any recognized university ( a postgraduate degree in law will be an added advantage) with any or a combination of the following specializations:
To enhance its capacity to implement this integrated Comprehensive Strategic Framework, the Judiciary wishes to expand its technical human resources by filling the following vacant positions.
Law Clerks to:
1. The Chief Justice (3 posts)
2. The Deputy Chief Justice (3 posts)
3. The Supreme Court Judges (10 posts)
Job Ref: V/NO. 32/2011
Terms of Service: 1 to 3 Year Contract
Station: Nairobi
Qualifications:
1. A Law Degree from any recognized university ( a postgraduate degree in law will be an added advantage) with any or a combination of the following specializations:
- Jurisprudence
- Comparative Constitutional law
- International law
- Human Rights
- Conflict of laws
- Law of the Sea
- Maritime law
- Commercial law
2. Extensive Legal and Related Research Experience;
3. Proficiency in computer applications;
4. A current practicing certificate for those in private practice;
5. Must not have any pending complaints with the Advocates Complaints Commission the Disciplinary Committee or adverse report from previous employer.
Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidates will perform the following functions:-
3. Proficiency in computer applications;
4. A current practicing certificate for those in private practice;
5. Must not have any pending complaints with the Advocates Complaints Commission the Disciplinary Committee or adverse report from previous employer.
Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidates will perform the following functions:-
- Offer continuous guidance and instruction to the Legal Researcher in the performance of the latter’s duties;
- Offer continuous guidance and instruction to the Law Interns of the Supreme Court;
- Hold Pre-Hearing Conferences with the Advocates on Record;
- Attend Post-Hearing Conferences of the Supreme Court;
- Perform all other duties as instructed by the Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice or Judge of the Supreme Court respectively.
(1) A letter of application,
(2) A detailed and updated curriculum vitae summarizing the applicant’s bio-data,
(3) Completed Application for Employment Forms in triplicate - JSC 2A(for public officers) or JSC 2 (for other applicants), as well as the Declaration of Income and Assets forms (for all applicants)
(4) The applicant’s recent coloured passport size photographs.
(5) Certified copies of testimonials and professional certificates and academic transcripts.
To:
The Secretary
Judicial Service Commission
P.O. Box 30041 – 00100 Nairobi
E-mail: jscsecretariat@judiciary.go.ke
So as to reach the Commission on or before 6th January, 2012 at 5.00 p.m.
The JSC 2A and JSC 2 Forms and the Declaration of Income and Assets Forms are available free of charge at the Commission’s Secretariat at the Supreme Court Building, Nairobi during office hours.
The Forms can also be downloaded from the Judiciary’s Website - www.judiciary.go.ke/jobs
Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
The Judicial Service Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer and selects candidates on merit, through fair and open competition, from the widest range of eligible candidates.