Director/ Chief Executive Officer (Re-advertisement)

Key responsibilities

• The specific duties and responsibilities for this position will entail, but are not limited to:.
• Providing strategic leadership in accordance with the statutory mandate of the Kenya School of Law.
• Advising the Board on the School’s strategy to ensure the achievement of its mandate under the Kenya School of Law Act, Chapter 16C.
• Implementing policies, regulations and strategies for the achievement of the objectives of the School.
• Serving as the secretary to the Board.
• Serving as the link between the Board and Management.
• Implementing Board decisions.
• Ensuring that all Board Papers are properly written and sent to Board Members in good time.
• Overseeing the implementation of corporate programmes.
• Ensuring compliance with approved annual budgets.
• Establishing and implementing proper internal controls.
• Recruiting and retaining qualified staff.
• Fostering a culture that promotes ethical practices and good governance.
• Implementing effective risk management and business continuity plans.
• Enhancing efficiency in service delivery and discipline by staff of the School.
• Conducting all examinations that are within the mandate of the School.
• Keeping safe custody of the seal and other relevant documents.
• Ensuring the safety and proper use of all movable and immovable assets of the School.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory obligations.
• Determining requirements and manage effectively utilization and administration of human, financial, information and physical resources to meet the School’s mission, goals, strategic direction and plans.
• Ensuring that the School complies with legal and regulatory requirements, including discharging the responsibilities under the Public Finance Management Act and the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act.

Candidate requirements

• For appointment to this grade, one must have:.
• At least fifteen (15) years’ of relevant work experience, ten (10) of which must have been in Senior Management level;.
• Bachelor of Laws (LL. B) from an institution prescribed or recognised by the Council of Legal Education.
• Master of Laws (LL. M) from an institution prescribed or recognised by the Council of Legal Education.
• Doctorate degree (PhD) in Law from an institution prescribed or recognised by the Council of Legal Education.
• Post-graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practising certificate.
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognised institution will be an added advantage.
• Must have at least two publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Proficiency in computer applications.

Required skills