THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR LAW REPORTING - Kenya Law



THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR LAW REPORTING

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

ABOUT THE COUNCIL

The National Council for Law Reporting is an award-winning state corporation in the Judiciary. It is established under the National Council for Law Reporting Act, 1994.

Its mandate is:

a) To monitor and report on the development of Kenyan jurisprudence through the publication of the Kenya Law Reports;

b) To revise, consolidate and publish the Laws of Kenya under delegated authority from the Attorney General; and

c) To undertake such other related publications and perform such other functions as may be conferred by law.

The Council is Kenya's focal point institution in providing access to public legal information. It is led by a Council of Members chaired by The Hon. Chief Justice and managed through a secretariat headed by the Chief Executive Officer /Editor. The Council's principal office is in Nairobi.

The Council is seeking suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacancies.

1. Chief Executive Officer / Editor

2. Senior Law Reporter, Laws of Kenya

3. Internal Auditor

For information about the Council the job description, duties, responsibilities, qualifications, the terms of service and the application procedure for these vacancies visit careers

The deadline for receiving the applications of interested candidates is 15th May 2015 at 1700 hrs (East African Time)

The National Council for Law Reporting is an equal-opportunity employer. In keeping with its obligations under the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 particularly Articles 22(3) and 232(h), the Council encourages eligible persons from minority groups, or marginalized communities and persons with disabilities to apply for these vacancies.

Candidates who canvass for these positions will be disqualified. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR LAW REPORTING

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JOB DESCRIPTION, QUALIFICATIONS, TERMS OF SERVICE AND APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Chief Executive Officer / Editor

Ref: NCLR/ HR/ 2015/01

Job Grade: KLR 1

Reporting to: The Chairman, 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 three core functions of the Council, namely, Law Reporting, Law Revision and Research and Development;

• 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 knowledge and skills in management, law, legal publishing and law reporting. 

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

i. 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;

ii. Postgraduate degree in Law) will be an added advantage

iii. Has at least ten (10) years’ experience as a Superior Court Judge or professionally qualified Magistrate; or

iv. At least ten (10) years’ experience as a distinguished academic or legal practitioner or such experience in other relevant legal field; or

v. Held the qualifications specified in (iii) and (iv) for a period amounting, in aggregate, to ten (10) years:

vi. 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.

vii. Excellent and demonstrable legal writing, legal editing, legal analysis and legal research skills;

viii. Excellent organizational, leadership, management, resource mobilization and decision making skills;

ix. The ability to conceptualize, develop and implement a corporate strategy;

x. Creativity, innovation and a passion for continuous learning and development;

xi. Demonstrable contemporary computer and ICT skills;

xii. Management course undertaken lasting for not less than four (4) weeks will be an added advantage.

All shortlisted candidates are required to demonstrate their compliance with Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya by providing clearance certificates from the following institutions: Higher Education Loans Board, Kenya Revenue Authority, Ethics and Anti- Corruption Commission and a Credit Reference Bureau.

The 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.

Senior Law Reporter, Laws of Kenya Department

Job Grade: KLR 4

Job Reference: NCLR/ HR/ 2015/02

Reporting to: The Assistant Editor, Laws of Kenya

Basic monthly salary (excluding allowances and benefits): KES. 89,748 – 120,270

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Senior Law Reporter, Laws of Kenya, will be a middle-level manager in the Laws of Kenya Department of the Council.

The key duties and responsibilities for this position will include:

• Guiding the Laws of Kenya department internalizing the Council's values and Strategic Plan and in the fulfillment of the Department's responsibilities under the Plan;

• Co-ordinating the implementation of the Law Revision Policy and Procedures Manual;

• Keeping the Law Revision Policy, manuals and workflow processes continuously under review and updated;

• Undertaking the revision, consolidation and updating of the Laws of Kenya and co-ordinating the preparation of all related publications;

• Liaising with key stakeholders in ensuring the timely collection and publication of new legislation;

• Reviewing and analyzing legislation and conceptualizing and implementing publication schemes and information products that enhance public access to and understanding of the Laws of Kenya;

• Maintaining and continuously updating a repository of all legislation and such other related or necessary information;

• Maintaining and continuously updating and improving the online and CD-ROM databases of the Laws of Kenya;

• Setting and documenting the standards for and sharing of best practices in Law Revision and legal publishing in Kenya and beyond;

• Co-ordinating in the planning, management, co-ordination and controlling the affairs of the Department;

• Liaising with the Human Resources Department in:

◦ Ensuring the wellbeing/welfare of departmental staff;

◦ Ensuring the department has the optimum human, physical and intellectual resources to fulfill its mandate;

◦ Conducting performance appraisals of departmental staff;

◦ Managing interpersonal relations within the department; and

◦ Establishing synergistic relationships with other departments and strategic partners.

• Partnering with other departments, stakeholders, development partners and such other entities for the effective carrying out of the department's mandate and for improved access to and understanding of the Laws of Kenya by the citizen; and

Professional Qualifications, Skills and Personal Attributes

The position calls for a mix of skills in leadership, management, law revision and legal publishing. The ideal candidate will be a citizen of Kenya who has the following minimum qualifications, skills and personal attributes:

i. At least a Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized institution;

ii. Admission to the roll of the Advocates of the High Court of Kenya;

iii. At least four (4) years of post-admission working experience;

iv. Undertaken a management course lasting not less than two (2) weeks;

v. Excellent legal writing, legal editing, legal analysis and legal research skills;

vi. Excellent organizational, leadership, management, resource mobilization and decision making skills; and

vii. Certification or demonstrable experience in the application of contemporary computer and ICT skills.

Personal Attributes

• Integrity - Excellent moral and professional standing;

• Creativity, innovation and a passion for continuous learning and development;

• Good interpersonal, team-building and communication skills; and

• Highly motivated.

All shortlisted candidates are required to demonstrate their compliance with Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya by providing clearance certificates from the following institutions: Higher Education Loans Board, Kenya Revenue Authority, Ethic and Anti- Corruption Commission and a Credit Reference Bureau.

The Terms of Service

The position is a job in the public service within the meaning of that term in the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and is based in Nairobi. Successful candidates will be engaged on permanent and pensionable terms of employment.

Internal Auditor

Job Grade: KLR 5

Job Ref. No.: NCLR/ HR/ 2015/02

Reporting to: Functionally to the Audit Committee of the Council and administratively to the Chief Executive Office /Editor

Basic monthly salary (excluding allowances and benefits): KES. 77,527-103,894 pm

Key responsibilities

The key duties and responsibilities tasks for this position will include:

• Overall responsibility for performing audit procedures to verify that controls are operating through testing and interviewing techniques;

• Develop a flexible annual plan, using an appropriate risk based methodology and including any risks or control concerns identified by Management, and submit the plan to the Audit Committee for review and approval

• Implement the approved audit plan including any special tasks and projects requested by the Audit Committee, and Top Management

• Guide and lead in the investigation of significant suspected fraudulent activities within the Board and notify the CEO/Editor and the Audit Committee of the results

• Conduct regular audits (financial, regulatory, compliance or operational review/audits ) to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of operations, compliance with relevant laws, policies, procedures and best practice;

• Analyzing and determining effectiveness and efficiency of control environment, both financial and operational and identification of control gaps and opportunities for improvement

• Co-ordination of work with all control related activities in the organization.

• Developing and evaluating risk management reports after review of operational processes

• Issue periodic reports to Management and the Audit Committee summarizing results of audit activities

• Prepare reports that are in line with evidence obtained and forward reports to the CEO/ Editor and the Audit Committee

• Liaise with the external auditors and regulators, as appropriate, for the purpose of providing audit coverage to Kenya Law at a reasonable overall cost;

• Follow up on the prompt implementation of external audit findings and recommendations

• Conducting special reviews and investigations as and when requested by the CEO/ Editor and the Audit Committee.

Professional Qualifications, Skills and Personal Attributes

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

i. Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce (Accounting/Finance), Finance, Business Administration or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

ii. Be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) or a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

iii. At least three (3) years’ experience in auditing

iv. Have IT Audit qualifications and knowledge of Computer Aided Audit Techniques

v. Demonstrable understanding of the principles and application of good corporate governance, business and operational risk and control processes and procedures.

vi. Demonstrable knowledge of audit procedures including risk driven audit planning techniques and methods used to examine, verify and analyse business and financial operations, information, records, statements and reports

vii. Excellent analytical and report-writing skills with a grasp of contemporary developments in ICT; and

viii. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to prioritize, multi-task and work under pressure amidst competing demands.

Personal Attributes

The ideal candidate will possess the following personal qualities:-

• Integrity - Excellent moral and professional standing;

• Creativity, innovation and a passion for continuous learning and development;

• Good interpersonal, team-building and communication skills; and

• Highly motivated.

• Excellent analytical skills

• Sound cross-functional knowledge is required in order to ensure that advice given has taken into account the business context of the matter.

• Strong creative, communication and interpersonal skills as the job is highly interactive.

All shortlisted candidates are required to demonstrate their compliance with Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya by providing clearance certificates from the following institutions: Higher Education Loans Board, Kenya Revenue Authority, Ethic and Anti- Corruption Commission and a Credit Reference Bureau.

The Terms of Service

The position is a job in the public service within the meaning of that term in the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and is based in Nairobi. Successful candidates will be engaged on permanent and pensionable terms of employment.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

All applications are to be sent by email with the subject line being the vacancy applied to the Chairperson -Recruitment Committee on vacancies@

The application email should be sent in two parts/documents and it must comply with the following requirements.

The first document will contain the following information in one continuous document in portable document format (pdf), with information arranged in the following order:

a) A cover letter

b) A recent coloured passport-size photograph of oneself

c) A copy of one's national identity card

d) A curriculum vitae setting out the following information about oneself,

i. Name, gender, date of birth and contact

ii. Academic and professional qualifications

iii. A list of academic and professional certificates

iv. Previous work experience and/or professional engagements

v. Membership of any professional associations

vi. Titles, dates and forum of any publications, research, academic papers, lectures, presentations etc. by the candidate

vii. The range of languages spoken, including one's mother tongue

viii. Any community service and social welfare activities engaged in

ix. Names and contacts of three persons who can attest to the candidate's academic, professional and moral standing.

The second document will be one continuous document in PDF format containing the scanned images of the most relevant academic and professional transcripts and certificates. The document size should not exceed 10MB.

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