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In order for the Judiciary to be responsive to this constitutional requirement, it is imperative that the Judiciary strengthens its capacity to implement the Judiciary Transformation Framework (JTF) which was launched on 31 May, 2012.

The JTF is anchored on four pillars, the fourth of which is dedicated entirely to Information Communication Technology (ICT) as a key driver of transformation.

In particular, we seek to recruit:

ICT Officer I

PLS 10

36 Posts

Overall purpose of the job

Reporting to the Senior ICT Officer, the incumbent will carry out the above duties in a large court station and will plan and implement user-training sessions.

In addition, the incumbent will supervise junior CT staff.

Person Specification

For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:

A degree in any of the following fields: Computer Science/Information Communication Technology or Electronic Engineering or equivalent from a recognized institution;

Four (4) years relevant experience;

Have CCNA level 4;

Experience in a legal environment will be an advantage.

All applications should be made through the Judiciary Website www.judiciary.go.ke/jobs/ and (for category A positions) should include a suggestion of a Station of Preference for the first posting.

This suggestion will be considered but will not be binding on the Judiciary.

So as to reach the Chief Registrar not later than 1st of February, 2013.

ICT Officer II

PLS 9

50 Posts

Overall purpose of the job

Reporting to the Senior ICT Officer, the incumbent will carry out the above duties in a medium sized court station and will plan and implement user-training sessions.

Person Specification

For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:

A degree in any of the following fields: Computer Science/Information Communication Technology or in Electronics Engineering or equivalent from a recognized institution;

Two (2) years relevant experience;

Have CCNA level 4;

Experience in a legal environment will be an advantage.

All applications should be made through the Judiciary Website www.judiciary.go.ke/jobs/ and (for category A positions) should include a suggestion of a Station of Preference for the first posting.

This suggestion will be considered but will not be binding on the Judiciary.

So as to reach the Chief Registrar not later than 1st of February, 2013.

ICT Officer III

PLS 8

50 Posts

Overall purpose of the job

Reporting to the Senior ICT Officer, the incumbent will carry out the above duties in a small court station.

Person Specification

For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:

A degree in any of the following fields: Computer Science/Information Communication Technology, Telecommunication, Electronics Engineering or equivalent from a recognized institution with One (1) year relevant experience

A Diploma in Computer Science/Information Communication Technology or equivalent from a recognized institution with Three (3) years relevant experience;

Have CCNA level 4;

Experience in a legal environment will be an advantage.

All applications should be made through the Judiciary Website www.judiciary.go.ke/jobs/ and (for category A positions) should include a suggestion of a Station of Preference for the first posting.

This suggestion will be considered but will not be binding on the Judiciary.

So as to reach the Chief Registrar not later than 1st of February, 2013.

ICT Officer I (Audio-Visual Recording Supervisor)

PLS 10

1 Post

Overall purpose of the job

Reporting to the Senior ICT Officer, the incumbent will provide user support for the audio-visual service and equipment for various court and training rooms in the Judiciary.

Person Specification

For appointment to this position a candidate must have:

A degree in Computer Science / Information Communication Technology, Telecommunication, Electronic Engineering, Audio-Visual engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution with four (4) years relevant experience.

Possession of a certificate in Audio-Visual Technology will be an advantage.

All applications should be made through the Judiciary Website www.judiciary.go.ke/jobs/ and (for category A positions) should include a suggestion of a Station of Preference for the first posting.

This suggestion will be considered but will not be binding on the Judiciary.

So as to reach the Chief Registrar not later than 1st of February, 2013.

ICT Officer II (Audio-Visual Librarian)

PLS 9

1 Post

Overall purpose of the job

Reporting to the Librarian-In-Charge and functionally to Senior ICT Officer, the incumbent will provide support for an Audio-Visual Library.

Person Specification

For appointment to this position a candidate must have:

A degree in any of the following fields: Library sciences or electronic document/record management systems or equivalent from a recognized institution with two (2) years relevant experience.

Possession of a certificate in Audio-Visual Technology or Information Communication Technology skills will be an advantage.

All applications should be made through the Judiciary Website www.judiciary.go.ke/jobs/ and (for category A positions) should include a suggestion of a Station of Preference for the first posting.

This suggestion will be considered but will not be binding on the Judiciary.

So as to reach the Chief Registrar not later than 1st of February, 2013.

ICT Officer III (Audio-Visual Technicians)

PLS 8

7 Posts

Overall purpose of the job

Reporting to the Senior ICT Officer, the incumbent will provide audio-visual technical support wherever required.

Person Specification

For appointment to this position a candidate must have:

A degree in Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications, ICT, or Audio-visual Engineering from a recognized institution with one (1) year relevant experience.

A diploma in Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications, ICT, or Audio-Visual Engineering from a recognized institution with three (3) years relevant experience.

All applications should be made through the Judiciary Website www.judiciary.go.ke/jobs/ and (for category A positions) should include a suggestion of a Station of Preference for the first posting.

This suggestion will be considered but will not be binding on the Judiciary.

So as to reach the Chief Registrar not later than 1st of February, 2013.

ICT Officer I (Network and Data Centre Administrator)

PLS 10

1 Post

Overall purpose of the job

Reporting to the Assistant Director, Networks, the incumbent will manage the Data Center as well as provide technical support of the LAN and WAN systems of the Judiciary.

Person Specification

For appointment to this position a candidate must have:

A degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent from a recognized institution with four (4) years relevant experience.

A diploma in Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications or Audio-Visual Engineering from a recognized institution with six (6) years relevant experience.

Working experience in a Cisco environment shall be an advantage.

Core Competencies

In addition to the specifications given for each of the jobs the applicants should have the following core competencies:

Excellent planning and organizational skills;

Excellent communication skills with the ability to prepare and present concise oral and written reports;

Be a person of high integrity and ethical conduct;

Have strong leadership skills;

Have clear understanding of the role of the Judiciary in realizing the demands of the Constitution, Vision 2030 and other policy documents of the Judiciary

Have good customer care and public relations skills;

Have good interpersonal skills and be a team player;

Have the ability to work under minimal supervision;

Possession of managerial skills in planning, budgeting and project management will be desirable for all these positions.

All applications should be made through the Judiciary Website www.judiciary.go.ke/jobs/ and (for category A positions) should include a suggestion of a Station of Preference for the first posting.

This suggestion will be considered but will not be binding on the Judiciary.

So as to reach the Chief Registrar not later than 1st of February, 2013.

Judge of the High Court of Kenya (40 Posts)

Ref : V/No. 4/2013

Terms of Service : Constitutional Office

Period of service : Retirement at the age of 70 years with an election to retire on attaining the age of 65 years.

Functions:

The successful applicant shall serve in any High Court, Environment and Land Court or Industrial Court Station in Kenya as and when designated by the Honourable Chief Justice and shall have jurisdiction as stipulated in Articles 165 (3) and (6), 162 (2) (a) and 162 (2) (b) respectively of the Constitution or any other jurisdiction, original or appellate conferred by any legislation.

Constitutional and Statutory Requirements for Appointment:

An applicant must possess the following qualifications:

Hold a law degree from a recognized university, or are advocates of the High Court of Kenya, or possess an equivalent qualification in a common-law jurisdiction;

At least ten (10) years’ experience as a Superior Court Judge or professionally qualified Magistrate; or

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

Held the qualifications specified in paragraphs (b) and (c) for a period amounting, in aggregate, to ten (10) years:

In addition, the applicants must demonstrate a high degree of professional competence, communication skills, fairness, good temperament, good judgment in both legal and life experiences and commitment to public and community service.

Notes:-

Experience may have been gained in Kenya or in any other country with a Common Law jurisdiction. The appointments shall be made in accordance with Article 166 (1) (b) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications by:-

1. Filing an online Application for Employment Form available on the Judiciary website: www.judiciary.go.ke/jobs or clicking the vacancies link on the website.

Applicants should upload soft copies of the following documents to the online application as provided:-

A letter of application

A detailed and updated curriculum vitae summarizing the applicant’s bio-data including, background information, (such as community service, financial discipline, pro bono activity, involvement as a party in litigation and involvement in political activity including any financial contribution to any political party/parties and criminal record) legal/professional engagement for the last five (5) years, three (3) professional referees and two (2) character references who can verify and comment on the applicant’s past and present employment.

Three of the applicant’s recent colored passport size photographs.

Five (5) samples of any writings by the applicant, including but not limited to judgments, advocacy submissions in courts, scholarly writings or any legal publications that the applicant has authored.

Declaration of income and liabilities as at the time of making the application, using the prescribed forms (The Declaration of Income, Assets and Liabilities Form JSC 2b can be downloaded from the Judiciary website – www.judiciary.go.ke) . For those who are in Government employment, attach copies of returns of declaration of income and liabilities and for those in private practice attach income tax returns, for the last three (3) years.

Certified copies of testimonials and professional certificates and academic transcripts.

2. Applicants are also required to forward one (1)

To: The Secretary,
Judicial Service Commission,
P.O. Box 30041 – 00100, Nairobi.
Email: jscsecretariat [at] judiciary.go.ke
The Commission Secretariat: Mayfair Centre
Ralph Bunche Road, Upper Hill, Nairobi. 5th Floor

So as to reach the Commission not later than 15th February, 2013

Only short listed and successful candidates will be contacted.

Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

The Judicial Service Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer and selects candidates on merit, through fair and open competition, from the widest range of eligible candidates.

The Secretary,
Judicial Service Commission.

Coat of Arms Design Competition

The Coat of Arms must capture the principles that the Judiciary adheres to as outlined in the Constitution {Article 159 (2) and Article 160 (1)} which creates the basic architecture for Judicial Transformation, namely;

The Judiciary must do justice to all irrespective of status.

The Judiciary must provide justice expeditiously.

The Judiciary must promote alternative forms of dispute resolution.

The Judiciary must administer justice without undue regard to procedural technicalities.

The Judiciary must protect and promote the purpose and principles of the Constitution.

Eligibility

Entrants must be Kenyan citizens

The contest is open to individuals and teams; The contest is not open to companies, educational institutions or organizations.

Entrants must be of sufficient legal age and standing to enter into a contract with the Judiciary

Entry Guidelines

The entrants are required to download an entry form from the website of the Judiciary,www.judiciary.go.ke/competition

The entry form must be submitted with a soft copy of the design in CD-ROM either in JPEG or PDF format.

Entrants must not submit more than one entry

There is no fee to enter the contest

Prizes

The designer of the winning Coat of Arms design will be announced on the Judiciary website.

The winning design will be awarded with a cash prize of kshs. 200,000 and a certificate.

A cash prize of Kshs. 100,000 and a certificate of appreciation will also be given to the first runner up.

A cash prize of Kshs. 50,000 and a certificate of appreciation will also be given to the second runner up.

All entrants must submit an entry form that can be downloaded from the website of the Judiciary (www.judiciary.go.ke).

Further information on the judging selection and criteria, Coat of Arms features, submissions, copyright and usage, final decision as well as the entry form can be downloaded from the Judiciary website, (www.judiciary.go.ke/competition)

An entry form and two (2) soft copies of the Coat of Arms design in CD-ROM are to be enclosed in plain sealed envelopes marked “The Judiciary Coat of Arms Design Competition” and be deposited in the tender box provided at the main gate to the Supreme Court Building, Gate No.1 City Hall Way, Nairobi or be addressed and posted to:

Chief Registrar of the Judiciary
P.O Box 30041-00100,
Nairobi, Kenya

to be received on or before 11th February 2013 at 1700hrs.

Entries will be opened in the presence of the entrants or their representatives who choose to attend the opening at the conference room, 2nd Floor, Supreme Court Building, City Hall Way, Nairobi.

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