Vacancies at Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

 Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree

For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:

• A cumulative number of seven (7) years or more at DPP 8;
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations or any relevant social sciences from a recognized institution;
• Public Relations and Customer Care Management course;
• Membership to the Public Relations Society of Kenya / Institute of Customer Service Kenya or any other relevant professional body and in good standing;
• Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010; Integrity, Honesty and Accountability.

 Duties & Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be responsible to the Assistant Director, Customer Relations in performing the Customer Relations function. Specifically, duties and responsibilities will include:

• Supervising the Implementation of customer care and telephone operations strategies, policies, procedures and programmes;
• Providing support in the maintenance of accurate records of all customer care operations;
•  Supervising staff performance within the section;
• Coordinating appointments and reception of visitors with the ODPP management;
• Analyzing section reports that indicate the challenges and incidents encountered in the delivery of service;
• Coordinating the vetting of visitors to ODPP and handling of complaints;
• Analysing customer habits and complaints to inform review of customer care strategy;
• Coaching, mentoring, training and development of staff; and
• Preparation of annual customer care section procurement plan, quarterly and annual status sectional reports.

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 Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree

For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:

• A cumulative number of seven (7) years or more at DPP 8;
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or any other Information Communication Technology related discipline from a recognized institution;
• Professional certification in any of the following: CCNA, CCNP, CISA, ITIL, PRINCE2, CompTIA+, MCSE, ORACLE Certified Professional, AWS, Programming, or any other relevant equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Programming skills and development of ICT systems using Python, Perl, PHP or any other language will be an added advantage;
• Senior Management Course Certificate lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
•  Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010; Integrity, Honesty and Accountability.

 Duties & Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be responsible to the Assistant Director, Information Communication Technology in performing the Information Communication Technology function. Specifically, duties and responsibilities will include:

• Implementing the ODPP’s ICT strategy;
• Implementing ODPP ICT Work Plans, Policies, standard procedures, work plans and best practices;
• Delivering ICT projects that support the Government of Kenya best ICT practices; (iv) Conducting ICT training programs;
• Providing requirements, specifications and standards for the procurement of ICT related facilities;
• Monitoring compliance with all regulations, procedures, policies and quality standards in the delivery of services;
• Implementing the ICT infrastructure that is responsive to the needs of ODPP and that consider best practice;
• Maintaining of all computerized prosecution processes, case management system, network Infrastructure administration, and upgrading of network systems and desktop environment;
• Implementing delivery of prosecution services to all Kenyans through use of ICT systems which include Uadilifu Case management system, digital tracking of documents, Virtual Court sessions (virtual meetings) and document management systems;
• Preparing disaster recovery plans and business continuity plans; and
• Mentoring and coaching.

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 Qualifications

• Craft/Certificate

For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:

• A cumulative number of seven (7) years or more at DPP 8;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Secretarial Studies/Social Science/Business Office Management or its equivalent from a recognized institution; OR i) Typewriting III 50wpm; ii) Shorthand III (120) wpm; Business English III /Communication II; iv) Commerce II; v) Office Management III / Office Administration and Management III; vi) Secretarial Duties II; vii) Office Practice II; OR i) Higher diploma in secretarial studies from the KNEC or equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in Computer Applications;
• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Attended Secretarial Management Course;
• Membership of Kenya National Secretaries Association;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010; Integrity, Honesty and Accountability.

 Duties & Responsibilities

• Specifically, duties and responsibilities will include:
• Supervising the implementation of policies, procedures and standards on record management;
• Managing the cleaning of offices in line with the set cleaning procedures and standards;
• Managing e-office;
• Participating in the coordination and scheduling of meetings in the office;
• Participating in the implementation of office diaries appointments & travel itineraries;
• Supervising the security of office records and equipment;
• Managing office equipment in the delivery of office services, and ensure proper reporting of any repairs needed;
• Recording dictation and shorthand and transcribing it in type written form in high level meetings; and
• Coaching, mentoring and counselling office administrative service personnel.

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 Qualifications
Postgraduate Diploma

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• A cumulative number of seven (7) years or more at DPP 8;
• Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized institution;
• Postgraduate diploma in legal studies from the Council of Legal Education;
• Admission as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing;
• Senior Management Course or a Management Course from a recognized institution lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results: and
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

 Duties & Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be responsible to the Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions. Specifically, duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• Conducting criminal and related proceedings in relation to cases instituted before courts of law;
• Analyzing of judgments, and preparation of appropriate documents for appeal, review, or revision and related proceedings where necessary;
• Guiding Prosecution Counsel in devising and executing pre-trial, in-trial and post-trial prosecution strategies;
• Drafting pleadings;
• Promoting and strengthening collaborative partnerships and networks with other criminal justice agencies and stakeholders;
•  Ensuring timely preparation and submission of quarterly, annual and statutory reports;
• Advising government departments and agencies on criminal matters at the Sub-County level;
• Conducting the prosecution of criminal cases;
• Development and implementation of annual work plans, procurement plans and budgets; and
• Collating, analyzing and submitting of criminal statistical data.

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 Qualifications

• Postgraduate Diploma

For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:

• A cumulative number of seven (7) years or more at DPP 8;
• A Bachelor’s degree in Records Management /Information Science or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Postgraduate qualification in Records Management or Information Science or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Membership of Kenya Association of Records Managers and Archivists (KARMA) or any other relevant professional association and in good standing;
• Senior Management Course Certificate lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010; Integrity, Honesty and Accountability.

 Duties & Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be responsible to the Assistant Director, Records Management in performing the Records Management function. Specifically, duties and responsibilities will include:

• Participating in developing records retention and disposal schedules;
• Participating in establishment of metadata requirements for archival of e-records;
• Controlling opening of new files in line with the ODPP policies and procedures on records management;
• Participating in the recommendation and implementation of initiatives that enhance security, safety and integrity of records in the registry;
• Identifying and recommending solutions to operational challenges that affect efficiency in the delivery of service;
• Participating in the preparation of the divisional budget;
• Supervising maintenance of proper records inventory;
• Implementing work plans for the division;
• Formulating work plans for the division; and
• Participating in the transformation of organization records management activities.