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  • Posted: Dec 6, 2023
    Deadline: Dec 19, 2023
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    The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Kenya is an independent prosecutorial authority established by Article 157 of the constitution of Kenya.The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) is the National Prosecuting Authority in Kenya which has been mandated by the Constitution to prosecute all criminal cases in the country. The Dir...
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    Prosecution Counsel II - 86 Posts

     Qualifications

    • Postgraduate Diploma

    For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

    • Bachelor of Laws (LL. B) degree from a recognized university; (ii) Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education;
    • Admission as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya; and
    • Meet Chapter Six (6) of the constitution of Kenya 2010; Integrity, Honesty and Accountability.

     Duties & Responsibilities

    This is the entry grade for this cadre. An officer at this level may be deployed to work at any of the Departments at the Headquarters or County Offices under the guidance of a senior and experienced officer. Specifically, duties and responsibilities will include:

    • Undertaking prosecutions on all matters allocated to them;
    • Studying and evaluating case files presented and make the decision to charge;
    • Drafting appropriate legal document to be filled in court in consultation with the supervisors;
    • Facilitating participation of victims, witnesses, complainants and accused persons in the criminal justice system and protection of their rights;
    • Undertaking research on assigned legal issues and compiling reports on relevant information gathered;
    • Liaising with the police and other law enforcement agencies where necessary;
    • Conducting legal research on the files allocated;
    • Maintaining record of data and prepare reports on all the matters attended to;
    • Preparing briefs on different legal cases as assigned in a manner that meets the legal quality standards set; and
    • Implementation of prosecutorial policies and guidelines.

    Method of Application

    MODE OFAPPLICATION
    Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications ONLINE (no hard copy applications will be accepted) through the provided link on the ODPP website www.odpp.go.ke careers page or https://jobs.prosecutions.go.ke/ attaching COPIES of the following documents:

    • National Identity Card;
    • Academic and Professional Certificates and Transcripts;
    • Any supporting documents and testimonials;
    • Letter of appointment to their current substantive post;
    • Letter of appointment to their previous post; and
    • Detailed Curriculum Vitae.

    Please Note:

    Applicants should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement. It is an offence to provide incorrect information in the application. Details of academic and professional certificates not obtained by closure ofthe advert should not be included.
    Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
    Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
    The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is committed to implementing the provisions of Article 232 (i) of the Constitution. Therefore, Persons with disability and those from marginalized and minority communities are encouraged to apply'

    • Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce original of their National Identification Card, academic, letters of appointment to their current substantive posts and professional certificates & transcripts during the interviews.
    • It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates or documents.
    • Successful candidates will be deployed to any of the following areas: Lamu, Tana River, Loitoktok, Taita Taveta, Wajir, Mandera, Marsabit, Isiolo, Kitui, Turkana, Samburu, Dadaab, Marimanti, Sirisia, Tamu, Mbita, Baringo or any other station with staff shortfalls

    Applications should reach the Office on or before 19th December, 2023 latest 5.00 pm (East African Time)

     

    Interested and qualified? Go to Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions on jobs.prosecutions.go.ke to apply

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