Openings at Kenya and Colleges Central Placement Service

Key Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: - 

• Coordinating compliance with statutory , legal and regulatory frameworks to ensure the Service is 
• guided by law in its operations;
• Providing legal expertise in the preparation of legislative proposals and the strategic planning process 
• to ensure strategic objectives are informed by the applicable legal and regulatory frameworks;
• Overseeing the litigation matters for centralised management of cases;
• Overseeing formulation of contract management processes for the effective implementation of contracts;
• Directing legal research on legal matters to remain abreast with emerging legal matters;
• Liaising with the office of the Attorney General on legal matters of mutual concern;
• Overseeing the carrying out and implementation of findings and recommendations of governance
• assessment and external and internal legal audits; 
• Directing, formulating and controlling legal procedures and processes and good corporate governance 
• procedures;
• Liaising with the functional units on queries or legal matters that should arise that relate to the Placement 
• Service’s affairs; 
• Overseeing the provision of Company Secretarial services to the Board through coordination of 
• preparation of Board agenda and papers by Heads of Departments and Sections and arrangement of 
• Board and Board Committee Meetings;
• Coordinating identification of legal risks and development of mitigation strategiesto minimise exposure;
• Overseeing implementation of circulars on governance for compliance and efficient service delivery;
• Advising the Corporation on matters to proceed in court and those to be handled out of court;
• Ensuring timely compliance with rules and regulations affecting the Placement Service, including the Code of Conduct and Ethics
• Attending to all legal matters of the Placement Service including advising, vetting and drafting of legal
• agreements in relation to the Placement Service’s operations;
• Overseeing execution of Court judgments entered against the institution;
• Providing of day to day legal and regulatory support to the functional areas covering general compliance 
• queries and reviews;
• Coordinating the development and execution of the departmental budget for prudent resource utilization.

Minimum Requirements

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:-

• Have a minimum of ten (10) years in relevant work experience and at least five (5) years in supervisory
• role in the Public or Private Sector;
• Have a Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution;
• Have a Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; Law, Business Administration, Public Administration, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution
• Have a postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education;
• Be admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Have a certificate in Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Be a certified Public Secretary (K) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Be proficient in computer applications;
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution; and
• Demonstrate competence in work performance.

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Key Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Developing and reviewing the Information Communication Technology (ICT) policies and procedures;
• Implementing approved ICT Policies and Procedures;
• Preparing strategic and operational plans for the ICT Department;
• Planning, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating (complete project management) of infrastructure and 
• software development projects undertaken for the Service;
• Establishing and enforcing ICT standards and procedures;
• Providing technical guidance in procurement of necessary Information Technology (IT) hardware, 
• software, services and facilities;
• Ensuring prudence utilization of ICT infrastructure;
• Managing the Development, implementation and maintenance of software systems for the Service;
• Developing, implementing and reviewing strategies on ICT security and disaster recovery plans;
• Developing and implementing methods, tools and procedures for data integrity and assurance;
• Providing end-user training and support of implemented solutions and infrastructure;
• Providing consultancy services pertaining to the provision of software solutions. 

Minimum Requirements

For appointment to this grade an officer must:-

• Have a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in relevant work and at least three (3) years in a supervisory  role in the Public Service or in the Private Sector;
• Have a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following: Information Technology, Computer Science/
• Engineering, Business Information Technology or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.
• A Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines is desirable: - Information Technology, Computer Science/Engineering,BusinessInformationTechnology or any otherrelevant and equivalent
• qualification from a recognized Institution.ave professional certification such as Certified Computer Network Professional (CCNP), CCNA, MCSE, MCSA, MCSD, or their equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Be a member of an ICT professional body.
• Have a certificate in Leadership Development Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution. 
• Be proficient in computer applications.
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and Demonstrate merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

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Key Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:-

• Forecasting and planning on human resource needs of the Placement Service;
• Initiating best practices in the management of human resource function;
• Championing change management programmes in the Placement Service;
• Managing succession plans of the Placement Service; 
• Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of training and development programmes; and
• Leading the placement service in formulating and implementing efficient Performance Management
• Systems;
• Formulating and reviewing administrative policies, strategies procedure and systems;
• Managing service contracts and service level agreements for outsourced services;
• Forecasting Placement Service’s needs for equipment, security and cleaning services;
• Overseeing the process of acquiring new service providers related to all outsourced services falling 
• under administration section;
• Coordinating renewal of general insurance covers for vehicles, buildings and equipment;
• Ensuring efficient provision of transport, security and cleaning services in the Placement Service;
• Safeguarding the Placement Service’s assets;
• Facilitating Board and staff functions;
• Facilitating travel clearance, visas and other necessary travel documents for the Board of Directors and 
• all staff traveling out of the country on official duties;
• Initiating the identification and acquisition of the Placement Service’s assets for repair, maintenance and
• disposal;
• Developing budget plans for Administration section;
• Overseeing the provision of efficient records management and information service in the Placement
• Service; and 
• Coordinating the preparation of periodic progress reports.

Minimum Requirements

• For appointment to this position, a candidate must:
• Have a minimum period of ten (10) years relevant work experience and at least three (3) years in a management position in comparable and relevant position;
• Have a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Human Resource Management, Personnel 
• Management, Public Administration, Business Administration or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
• Have a Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines is desirable:- Human Resource Management, 
• Human Resource Development, Industrial Relations, BusinessAdministration or equivalent qualification from recognized institutions;
• Have a certificate in Management Course or its equivalent lasting not less than (4) weeks.
• Have a professional qualification and be a member of the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM);
• Be proficient in Computer applications;
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution; and Demonstrate competence in work performance