Editor / Chief Executive Officer at Kenya Law

JOB DESCRIPTION, QUALIFICATIONS, TERMS OF SERVICE AND APPLICATION PROCEDURE

REF                  : KL/HR/2021/057

JOB GRADE      : KLR 1

REPORTING TO: THE CHAIRPERSON, COUNCIL FOR LAW REPORTING

Current basic salary (excluding allowances and benefits): Ksh. 152,060 – 302,980 p.m.
This is an exclusive opportunity to serve in a unique, award-winning and leading national institution and it calls for a mix of skills in leadership, management, legal research and analysis and legal publishing.

Key responsibilities

The key responsibilities to this position include:

• Overall responsibility for the administration and management of Kenya Law;
• Coordinating with the Council to define the strategic priorities of the Council in order to secure the successful achievement of its mandate (vision/mission);
• Subject to the directions of the Chair of the Council, organize the meetings of the members of the Council and the Committees of the Council;
• Support the operations and administration of the Council by advising and informing Council members and supporting Council’s performance evaluation;
• Overseeing the implementation of decisions and resolutions and managing the corporate governance relationship between the members of staff and the members of the Council.
• Reviewing and implementing, as necessary, the Corporate Policies, Strategic Objectives, Strategies and relevant activities in the Council to ensure that the Vision and Mission are realized;
• Exercising managerial oversight over All functions of the Council, namely, Law Reporting, Law Revision, Research and Development and Support Function;
• Coordinating, planning, managing and controlling the affairs of the Council;
• Providing leadership in the development and implementation of the various operational and financial systems required for the effective management of the organization
• Providing guidance to Team Leaders in the implementation of the corporate strategy;
• Ensuring that all day-to-day operations of the organization are effectively and efficiently coordinated and implemented.
• Providing clear leadership that promotes and fosters a team culture consistent with Kenya Law values.
• Developing and maintaining effective strategic relationships with key stakeholders.

Professional Qualifications Skills and Attributes

The position calls for a mix of skills in Organizational management, law reporting, legal publishing and Research. 

The ideal candidate will be a citizen of Kenya who has the following qualifications:

1. Holds a Law Degree from a recognized university, or is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya, or possesses an equivalent qualification in a common-law jurisdiction;
2. A Master’s degree in Law (LLM) is an added advantage;
3. At least ten (10) years’ experience as a Superior Court Judge or professionally qualified Magistrate; or at least ten (10) years’ experience as a distinguished academic or legal practitioner or such experience in other relevant legal field;
4. Holds the qualification specified in (iii) above for a period amounting, in aggregate, to ten (10) years;
5. Attendance of a Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks will be an added advantage;
6. Excellent and demonstrable legal writing, legal editing, legal analysis and legal research skills;
7. Excellent organizational, leadership, management, resource mobilization and decision making skills;
8. The ability to conceptualize, develop and implement a corporate strategy;
9. Creativity, innovation and a passion for continuous learning and development;
10. Demonstrable contemporary computer and ICT skills;
11. Applicants must demonstrate a high degree of professional competence, communication and interpersonal skills, leadership and management skills, fairness, good temperament, good judgment in both legal and life experiences and commitment to public and community service.

All shortlisted candidates are required to demonstrate their compliance with Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya by providing clearance certificates from the following institutions: HELB, KRA, EACC, their relevant professional body and a certificate of good conduct from DCI.

Terms of service

This position is a job in the public service within the meaning of that term in the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. The successful candidate will be engaged to be based at the Council’s head-office in Nairobi on a three-year contract which is renewable once subject to satisfactory performance.