The Judges and Magistrates Vetting Board is established under Section 6 of the Vetting of Judges and
Magistrates Act, 2011. It shall operate for one year from the date of operationalization.
The enactment of the Act is pursuant to section 23 of the Sixth schedule to the Constitution, which
requires parliament to enact legislation, establishing mechanisms and procedures for vetting the suitability
of all Judges and Magistrates who were in office on the effective date to continue to serve in accordance
with the values and principles set out in Articles 10 and 159.
The function of the Board is to vet all Judges and Magistrates in accordance with the provisions of the
Constitution and the Act.
The Judges and Magistrates Vetting Board seeks to recruit officers for a one (1) non-renewable contract,
to fill the following positions and a competitive salary will be offered to successful applicants:-
Applications are invited for the following posts:-
SECRETARY
One (1) Post
Station: Nairobi
Reporting: The Chairperson
Job Descriptions
The Secretary shall be the administrator and chief executive Officer of the secretariat of the Board and
shall serve on a full time basis.
The Secretary will be responsible to the chairperson for:-
• management, oversight and implementation of Boards Policies, Programmes and strategies;
• providing strategic leadership and policy direction;
• advising on emerging issues and ensuring adherence to professional standards;
• coordination of the Board’s studies, reviews, research and evaluations;
• recording of the Board’s proceedings;
• Providing the Board with accurate information on the status of facilities and services required for
the proper conduct of the vetting process;
• maintenance and provision of facilities and services required for the discharge of the Board’s
functions;
• Providing the Board with accurate records and information regarding the Judges and Magistrates
undergoing vetting;
• Maintaining accurate records on financial matters and resource use;
• budgeting;
• keeping custody of all records and documents of the Board; and
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the Board from time to time.
Job Specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
• a Bachelors degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a Masters degree in the relevant field from a recognized institution;
• attended Strategic Leadership Course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized
institution
• served in the relevant field for at least ten (1) year;
• a clear understanding of National development goals, Vision 2030 and role of the judges and
magistrates in the achievement of the same.
• Must not have been serving as a judge or magistrate on the effective date.
In addition, the candidate must be:
• in compliant with the requirements of Article 10 on Values and Principles of Good Governance,
chapter six on Leadership and Integrity and chapter thirteen of the Constitution on Values and
Principles of Public Service and
• be a citizen of Kenya
Qualified applicants are required to fill three (3) PSC 2 (Revised 2007) form.
The forms can be downloaded from the Public Service Commission of Kenya website
www.publicservice.go.ke.
You may also follow the link below:
http://www.kenyaembassy.com/pdfs/psck_application_form.pdf
Applicants should enclose their academic and professional certificates as well as testimonials and send
Magistrates Act, 2011. It shall operate for one year from the date of operationalization.
The enactment of the Act is pursuant to section 23 of the Sixth schedule to the Constitution, which
requires parliament to enact legislation, establishing mechanisms and procedures for vetting the suitability
of all Judges and Magistrates who were in office on the effective date to continue to serve in accordance
with the values and principles set out in Articles 10 and 159.
The function of the Board is to vet all Judges and Magistrates in accordance with the provisions of the
Constitution and the Act.
The Judges and Magistrates Vetting Board seeks to recruit officers for a one (1) non-renewable contract,
to fill the following positions and a competitive salary will be offered to successful applicants:-
Applications are invited for the following posts:-
SECRETARY
One (1) Post
Station: Nairobi
Reporting: The Chairperson
Job Descriptions
The Secretary shall be the administrator and chief executive Officer of the secretariat of the Board and
shall serve on a full time basis.
The Secretary will be responsible to the chairperson for:-
• management, oversight and implementation of Boards Policies, Programmes and strategies;
• providing strategic leadership and policy direction;
• advising on emerging issues and ensuring adherence to professional standards;
• coordination of the Board’s studies, reviews, research and evaluations;
• recording of the Board’s proceedings;
• Providing the Board with accurate information on the status of facilities and services required for
the proper conduct of the vetting process;
• maintenance and provision of facilities and services required for the discharge of the Board’s
functions;
• Providing the Board with accurate records and information regarding the Judges and Magistrates
undergoing vetting;
• Maintaining accurate records on financial matters and resource use;
• budgeting;
• keeping custody of all records and documents of the Board; and
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the Board from time to time.
Job Specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
• a Bachelors degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a Masters degree in the relevant field from a recognized institution;
• attended Strategic Leadership Course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized
institution
• served in the relevant field for at least ten (1) year;
• a clear understanding of National development goals, Vision 2030 and role of the judges and
magistrates in the achievement of the same.
• Must not have been serving as a judge or magistrate on the effective date.
In addition, the candidate must be:
• in compliant with the requirements of Article 10 on Values and Principles of Good Governance,
chapter six on Leadership and Integrity and chapter thirteen of the Constitution on Values and
Principles of Public Service and
• be a citizen of Kenya
Qualified applicants are required to fill three (3) PSC 2 (Revised 2007) form.
The forms can be downloaded from the Public Service Commission of Kenya website
www.publicservice.go.ke.
You may also follow the link below:
http://www.kenyaembassy.com/pdfs/psck_application_form.pdf
Applicants should enclose their academic and professional certificates as well as testimonials and send