Research Officer at Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from a recognized university;
• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education; and
• Admission as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected work performance and results.

Core Skills/Competencies

• Litigation skills;
• Prosecutorial skills;
• Legislative drafting and law reform skills;
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system;
• Research skills;
• ICT skills;
• Supervisory skills;
• Interpersonal and Communication skills;
• Organizational and administrative skills;
• Problem solving skills;
• Data analysis skills; and
• Report writing skills.

Personal Qualities

• Honesty and integrity;
• Ability to get well with the diverse workforce:
• Positive working attitude;
• Ability to work with minimum supervision;
• Creativity and innovativeness;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Ability to work well with teams; and
• Professionalism.

Responsibilities

An officer at this level may be deployed to work at any of the Legal Departments Headquarters.

• Undertaking research on legal issues that arise from prosecution within the various departments at ODPP, to ensure the prosecution services offered are well informed and are of high quality, to enhance on the efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of service;
• Analysing research data and compiling reports to ensure information is readily available and in an easy to use manner to enhance efficiency:
• Attending Court to carry out prosecutorial duties, to ensure justice on cases, forwarded is delivered in a timely manner;
• Attending inter and intra-collaborative meetings with various stakeholders in the criminal justice system, to garner the support of stakeholders in the delivery of timely public prosecution services;
• Preparing legal opinions and briefs on cases to be prosecuted to facilitate the process;
• Working in liaison with other law enforcement agencies to create an enabling justice system that provides timely and just rulings on cases;
• Advising on various legal policy issues to ensure the decisions made in the delivery of public prosecution services are well informed; and
• Contributing to the writing of the Annual Progress Report of the ODPP, to ensure the report is delivered within the set timelines and quality standards.