Overall purpose of the job

This position is established under Section 14 of the Kenya School of Law Act, Cap. 16C and the holder is responsible for the implementation of the Board’s decisions in a results oriented and timely manner to achieve the School’s goals, objectives and agreed performance targets. The holder of the position is the head of the institution and administratively and functionally reports to the Board of Directors. 

Job specifications (duties)

The specific duties and responsibilities for this position will entail, but not limited to:

• Providing strategic leadership in accordance with the mandate of the Kenya School of Law;
• Advising the Board on the School’s strategy to ensure the achievement of its mandate under the Kenya School of Law Act, Cap. 16C;
• Implementing policies, regulations and strategies for the achievement of the objectives of the School;
• Serving as the secretary to the Board;
• Serving as the link between the Board and Management;
• Implementing Board decisions;
• Ensuring that all Board Papers are properly written and sent to Board Members in good time;
• Overseeing the implementation of corporate programmes;
• Ensuring compliance with approved annual budgets;
• Establishing and implementing proper internal controls;
• Recruiting and retaining qualified staff;
• Fostering a culture that promotes ethical practices and good governance;
• Implementing effective risk management and business continuity plans;
• Enhancing efficiency in service delivery and discipline by staff of the School;
• Conducting all examinations that are within the mandate of the School;
• Keeping safe custody of the seal and other relevant documents;
• Ensuring the safety and proper use of all movable and immovable assets of the School; and
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory obligations.

Persons’ specifications

For appointment to this grade, one must have:

• At least fifteen (15) years of work experience, five of which should be in senior management level;
• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from a recognized institution;
• Master of Laws (LL.M) degree from a recognized institution;
• Doctorate degree (PhD) in Law from a recognized institution;
• Post-graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of law;
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution as an added advantage; and
• Proficiency in Computer Applications;
• Meet requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution and Leadership an integrity Act.

Key Competencies and Skills

• Excellent organizational skills;
• Excellent analytical skills;
• Knowledge of the legislation and trends relevant to the legal education sector;
• At least two publications;
• Excellent communication, reporting and presentation skills;
• Excellent leadership, management and supervisory skills;
• Excellent strategic leadership, teamwork and interpersonal skills;
• Customer-centric with excellent negotiation, problem solving and conflict management skills;
• Results-oriented and capable of meeting strict deadlines; and
• Demonstrate ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with varied stakeholders.

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Overall purpose of the job

Reporting to the Director/CEO, the incumbent will be responsible for providing leadership and management of the Advocates Training Programme (ATP).

Job specifications (duties)

The specific duties and responsibilities will entail, but not limited to:

• Developing and coordinating implementation of strategies, policies and procedures to ensure achievement of School’s objectives;
• Planning the ATP calendar of the ATP programs;
• Working closely with deputy director to develop strategies for marketing the School’s ATP programmes;
• Developing budgets and work plans to match operational requirements with available funds, control and manage the budget and expenditure;
• Overseeing quality assurance systems of the ATP programs within the department to maintain standards;
• Participating in the development and review of the curriculum to ensure the program addresses market needs;
• Mentoring and coaching staff;
• Approving departmental budget;
• Ensuring staff performance appraisal is carried out;     
• Preparing monthly departmental reports;
• Preparing timetables for respective ATP activities;
• Teaching, supervising and mentoring students;
• Ensuring student discipline;
• Allocating and supervising work/duties to members of staff;
• Evaluating the performance of staff in the Department to ascertain efficiency and effectiveness in work performance in meeting the objectives of the function staff;
• Evaluating course content to ensure they conform to the set curricula;
• Dealing with internal and external correspondence;
• Setting, moderate and mark examinations;
• Setting and mark project work and administer oral examinations; and
• Moderating pre bar examinations.

Persons’ specifications

The successful candidates should meet the following requirements: –

• Have at least ten (10) years’ post admission relevant work experience in public or private sector, five (5) of which should be in management;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B) from a recognized university;
• Master’s Degree in Law (LL.M) from a recognized university;
• Post-graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;
• Be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with current practicing certificate;
• Be a member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing;
• Have attended at least a management course lasting four (4) weeks;
• Have fulfilled the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution; and
• Proficiency in Computer Applications.

Key Competencies and skills

• Mastery of the concepts and principles of ATP;
• Ability to manage other professionals or experts in this field;
• ATP and applied research
• Practical application of Law;
• Knowledge of relevant legislation;
• Knowledge of professional standards;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Negotiation skills;
• Organizational skills;
• Team-work; and
• Problem solving.

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