Clerical Officers at Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

Job Description

• House Allowance: Kshs. 4,500 (Nairobi), Kshs. 3,730 (Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Nyeri, Eldoret, Thika, Kisii, Kitale,Malindi),Kshs. 3,000 (Other Former Municipalities), Kshs. 2,700 (Other Areas)
• Commuter Allowance: Kshs. 3,000 p.m.
• Leave Allowance: Kshs. 4,000 p.a
• Medical Insurance Cover: As covered by the Medical Insurance Cover for ODPP staff
• Car loan: Up to Ksh. 600,000
• Mortgage Scheme: Up to Ksh. 4 Million

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C Plain or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• A Certificate in computer applications skills from a recognized institution.

Core Skills/Competencies

In addition to the above requirements, an officer must have the following skills:-

• Computer skills;
• Communication skills;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Organisational skills; and
• Problem solving skills.

Personal Qualities

In addition to the above requirements, an officer must have the following qualities:-

• Honesty and integrity;
• Ability to take instructions;
• Creativity and innovativeness;
• Ability to multi-task;
• Results oriented;
• Ability to care for resources;
• Ability to work under pressure; and
• Ability to work well with teams.

Duties and Responsibilities:

This is the entry and training level to the this cadre. Specifically, duties and responsibilities will entail:-

• Drafting simple correspondences to ensure faster communication in response to the operational needs of ODPP;
• Compiling simple statistical records to ensure data required for decision making is readily available;
• Preparing and distributing agenda for meetings as requested , to ensure proper communication of the agenda that enhances meeting preparedness;
• Verifying the draft pension claims to ensure the claim forms are accurately filled, to support efficiency in the management of the pension process;
• Verifying leave information to ensure accuracy in approvals;
• Maintaining stores, records and equipment inventory in accordance with ODPP procedures and regulations;
• Preparing estimates of expenditure for general office services to ensure proper planning in procurement; and
• Keeping invoices, receipts and other records under safe custody;