Secretary Prosecution Services Job ODPP

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Qualifications

Masters Degree

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• A cumulative number of twenty (20) years relevant work experience from the date of admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree 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
• Master’s degree in Law or any other relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated professional competence and administrative capabilities in work performance and results; and
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

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Duties & Responsibilities

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

• Providing strategic legal advice to Ministries, Departments & Agencies (MDAs) including investigative agencies in criminal matters; iii. Overseeing the initiation of Legal and Policy reforms through research, review of legislation and case law;
• Advising the Director of Public Prosecutions on policy matters that affect the administration of ODPP in the delivery of public prosecution services;
• Overseeing the development and implementation of the sectorial policies ensuring alignment with the broader strategic goals of the ODPP;
• Analyzing reports from the ODPP Departmental Heads and developing appropriate strategies to enhance organizational effectiveness;
• Advising the Advisory Board on recruitment, discipline and other staff matters;
• Managing Human Resources of the organization in accordance with authorized policies and procedures;
• Coordinating the development of ODPP overall budget in alignment with strategic priorities;
• Monitoring prudent utilization of the ODPP funds, maintaining financial accountability and adherence to budgetary constraints;
• Coordinating the development and implementation of the overall ODPP strategic plan;
• Coordinating the operations of all the departments at ODPP;
• Overseeing compliance with procurement procedures and regulations, and ensuring transparency and adherence to established guidelines;
• Coordinating the preparation of ODPP Procurement Plan and aligning it with organizational objectives;
• Coordinating the development of linkages with the governance, law and justice sectors to enhance collaborative initiatives;
• Chairing all management Committees at the ODPP, and providing leadership and strategic direction;
• Coordinating compliance with principles and values of good governance, human rights, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity;
• Overseeing the preparation and implementation of performance appraisal systems and staff contracts at ODPP;
• Monitoring the implementation of Information Communication Technology strategies to enhance operational efficiency; and
• Overseeing the implementation of cross cutting government programmes on HIV/AIDS, Gender, Youth, Public Complaints, Disability mainstreaming, Environmental sustainability, Security and Safety issues, International Association of Prosecutors Standards, National Values and Principles of Governance, Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Work environment and customer satisfaction.

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