Job Openings at Council of Legal Education

Job Requirements

ACADEMIC    BACHELOR- LAW (LLB)
DIPLOMA    Post Diploma in Law
EXPERIENCE    Minimum of three (3) years relevant work experience;
OTHERS    Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
PROF    An Advocate of the High Court
SKILLS    Be Proficient in computer application

Job Responsibilities

Responsibility Description

• Assisting in carrying out of office and field based investigations into allegations of violations of the Legal Education Act, standards and applicable rules and Regulations;
• Assisting in investigative research and determine the appropriate presentation of investigative results;
• Assisting in the review and assessment of complaints or allegations and formulate investigation plans;
• Assisting in reviewing and analysing all information to determine its relevance and reliability, conduct interviews of staff and other involved parties;
• Assisting in conducting compliance checks on all legal education providers;
• Obtaining and analyse potential documentary and electronic evidence;
• Assisting in monitoring and reviewing information from legal education providers to detect non-compliance or assess problems;
• Assisting in writing reports and ad hoc briefs pertaining to investigations; and
• Assisting in the assessment of application for recognition & approval of qualifications in law obtained outside Kenya

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Job Requirements

1. ACADEMIC    BACHELOR- LAW (LLB)
2. ACADEMIC    MASTERS- LAW (LLB)
3. DIPLOMA    Post Diploma in Law
4. EXPERIENCE    Have a minimum of eight (8) years relevant work experience three (3) years should be in management;
5. INTEGRITY    Fulfil the requirements of Chapter of the Constitution
6. PROF    An Advocate of the High Court
7. SKILLS    Be Proficient in computer application
8. SKILLS & COMPETENCIES    Strategic thinking;
9. SKILLS & COMPETENCIES    Analytical skills;
10. SKILLS & COMPETENCIES    Strong communication and reporting skills;
11. SKILLS & COMPETENCIES    Strong managerial skills and ability to lead teams;
12. SKILLS & COMPETENCIES    Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills;
13. SKILLS & COMPETENCIES    Team player
14. SKILLS & COMPETENCIES    Interpersonal and negotiation skills and
15. TRAINING    Have attended management course lasting not less four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution; (vi) Proficiency in computer applications;

Job Responsibilities

Responsibility Description

• Developing and implementing Regulations and guidelines to facilitate licensing of all legal programmes and legal education providers;
• Developing and implementing criteria for recognition and approval of foreign qualifications in law;
• Receiving and reviewing all applications for recognition, equation and licensing of foreign legal qualifications in Kenya and make recommendations to the Director;
• Developing and implementing the criteria for licensing of institutions for remedial programme;
• Developing and implementing criteria for licensing of institutions for new and emerging programmes in legal education and training;
• Administering quality standards for approval for legal training providers; and
• Coordinating under the guidance of the Director, the process of reviewing and processing applications for approval by training providers

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Job Requirements

1. ACADEMIC    BACHELOR- JOURNALISM
2. EXPERIENCE    Have a minimum of four (4) years relevant work experience
3. INTEGRITY    Fulfil the requirements of Chapter of the Constitution
4. SKILLS    Be Proficient in computer application
5. SKILLS & COMPETENCIES    Team player
6. SKILLS & COMPETENCIES    Planning skills
7. SKILLS & COMPETENCIES    Communication and reporting skills
8. SKILLS & COMPETENCIES    Interpersonal and negotiation skills and
9. TRAINING    Supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognizedinstitution;

Job Responsibilities

Responsibility Description

• Implementing communication strategies
• Supporting execution of events and programmes for dissemination to the media and the public;
• Editing stories on various topical issues before they are released to the public;
• Coordinating designing of corporate materials for building Councils brand;
• Ensuring that appropriate public feedback mechanisms are in place;
• Coordinating Councils advertising and publicity;
• Ensuring maintenance of all public affairs and communications records and photographs; and
• Managing and nurturing relations with Media.

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Job Requirements

• ACADEMIC    BACHELOR- ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
• ACADEMIC    MASTERS- ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
• INTEGRITY    Fulfil the requirements of Chapter of the Constitution
• PROF    Member of Institute of Certified Public Accoutants of Kenya
• SKILLS    Demonstrated results in work performance;
• SKILLS & COMPETENCIES    Strategic thinking;
• SKILLS & COMPETENCIES    Analytical skills;
• SKILLS & COMPETENCIES    Strong communication and reporting skills;
• SKILLS & COMPETENCIES    Strong managerial skills and ability to lead teams;
• SKILLS & COMPETENCIES    Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills;
• SKILLS & COMPETENCIES    Team player
• SKILLS & COMPETENCIES    Interpersonal and negotiation skills and
• TRAINING    Have attended management course lasting not less four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution; (vi) Proficiency in computer applications;

Job Responsibilities

Responsibility Description

1. Providing overall Leadership supervision and guidance on all activities within the department;
2. Preparing management and statutory reports including final accounts; develop financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls;
3. Overseeing the processing of funding arrangements for Council operations; ensure compliance with government, statutory, professional and Council financial policies, regulations, procedures and standards;
4. Authorize payments as per the mandate;
5. Preparing and execute medium term and annual budgets for the division and the Council;
6. Providing staff with positive leadership, training and development; and setting targets for the staff; evaluate achievements.
7. Implementing legislation on tax matters;
8. Interpreting regulations of CLE to financial controls and management; coordinating preparation of budgets based on work plans;
9. Ensuring provision of accurate timely reliable financial information; timely submission of annual financial statements of accounts;
10. Interpretation of financial policies for sound accounting principles; practices and control and management of corporate tax, vat and other statutory deductions;
11. Developing a revenue collection system and ensure implementation and continual improvement in line with the council financial requirements and the financial market at large;
12. Developing an investment policy and ensure its implementation;
13. Liaising with banks regarding fees collection accounts and bank reconciliation;
14. Coordinating the preparation of quarterly and annual financial reports;
15. Managing cash flow and oversee the treasury function;
16. Adopting best practices in finance department; monitor and evaluate performance of systems in the department;
17. Coordinating preparation and execution of medium term and annual budgets for the department and the council; and
18. Ensuring timely preparation and submission of accurate revenue reports coordinate responses to audit queries and implementation of the audit recommendations.

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Job Requirements

1. ACADEMIC    BACHELOR- EDUCATION
2. ACADEMIC    MASTERS- EDUCATION
3. EXPERIENCE    Have a minimum of eight (8) years relevant work experience three (3) years should be in management;
4. INTEGRITY    Fulfil the requirements of Chapter of the Constitution
5. OTHERS    Have demonstrated professional competence and administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results and
6. SKILLS    Be Proficient in computer application
7. SKILLS & COMPETENCIES    Strategic thinking;
8. SKILLS & COMPETENCIES    Analytical skills;
9. SKILLS & COMPETENCIES    Strong communication and reporting skills;
10. SKILLS & COMPETENCIES    Strong managerial skills and ability to lead teams;
11. SKILLS & COMPETENCIES    Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills;
12. SKILLS & COMPETENCIES    Team player
13. SKILLS & COMPETENCIES    Interpersonal and negotiation skills and
14. TRAINING    Have attended management course lasting not less four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution

Job Responsibilities

Responsibility Description

1. Overseeing preparation of schedules for the registration of candidates
2. Overseeing resolution of examination related queries
3. Coordinating the training of invigilators and markers
4. In charge of examination material during exam administration and marking
5. Coordinating processing examination results
6. Coordinating the recruitment of invigilators
7. Coordinating the marking exercise at marking centres
8. Coordinating examination administration
9. Coordinating induction of markers
10. Induction of examination invigilators
11. Coordinating the registration of candidates
12. Leading teams during the processing examination results
13. Addressing operational challenges in examination administration
14. Preparing advertisements for print media of examination activities
15. Preparing reports upon completion of each activity done in the section
16. Coordinating and supervising the staff within the section
17. Preparing and implementing the work plans in the section
18. Ensure notifications on examination activities and calendar of examination activities are prepared; and
19. Develop the departmental annual procurement plan;

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Job Requirements

1. ACADEMIC    BACHELOR- SECRETARIAL MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
2. DIPLOMA    Diploma in Secretarial Studies & Office Management
3. EXPERIENCE    Have a minimum of four (4) years relevant work experience
4. SKILLS    Be Proficient in computer application
5. SKILLS & COMPETENCIES    Planning skills
6. SKILLS & COMPETENCIES    Communication and reporting skills
7. SKILLS & COMPETENCIES    Interpersonal and negotiation skills and
8. TRAINING    Have attended management course lasting not less four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution

Job Responsibilities

Responsibility Description

1. Maintain the office diary and assisting in planning appointments;
2. Handle and prioritize all outgoing and incoming correspondence (email, letters, packages;
3. Handle confidential documents ensuring they remain secure;
4. Prepare management minutes and circulate; (v) Monitor office supplies to ensure the most cost-effective orders;
5. Maintain electronic paper records and ensuring information is organized and easily accessible;
6. Provide a work environment that is conducive to office visitors,
7. Facilitate work of the officer one is assigned to;
8. Type routine letters, memos and reports from drafts and manuscripts;
9. Process data; prepare and write responses to simple routine correspondence;
10. Operate office equipment and ensuring security of office equipment, documents and records;
11. File documents; receiving, recording and dispatching mail;
12. Handle telephone calls, diary and appointments;
13. Handle routine office duties;
14. Cross referencing correspondence and
15. Arrange for meetings; and
16. Mentor and supervise junior secretarial staff.