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Senior Principal Prosecution Counsel

 Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

  • A cumulative number of Ten (10) years relevant experience from the date of admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
  • Served for at least two (2) years at the level of Principal Prosecution Counsel DPP 6/JG’N’;
  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university;
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education;
  • Admission as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya; (vi) Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
  • Meets the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010; Integrity, Leadership, Honesty, Accountability and Discipline in the service to people.
  • NOTE: Possession of a Masters degree in law or any other social science from a recognized institution and a Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.

 Duties & Responsibilities

An officer at this level may be deployed to work in any of the Departments at the Headquarters or County Office. Specifically, duties and responsibilities will include:

  • Making critical Decision to Charge or not to charge in complex cases and give directions on investigation files;
  • Undertaking criminal prosecutions in a timely manner to ensure justice is served;
  • Studying and evaluating case files presented and decide on whether to prosecute;
  • Sustaining stakeholder engagements to promote and strengthen collaborative and symbiotic partnerships and networks;
  • Coordinating stakeholder consultation in the delivery of public prosecution services;
  • Supervision of officers reporting to them for performance management for efficiency in service delivery
  • Coordinating the management of appeals to ensure the appeals are attended to in line with the ODPP appeals management policy and procedures;
  • Undertaking Research on assigned legal issues and compile reports on relevant information gathered;
  • Preparing preliminary legal documents/instruments, opinions and briefs in line with the ODPP quality standards;
  • Reviewing investigation files from various law enforcement agencies for legal and factual sufficiency;
  • Preparing themes for cases and anticipate legal problems or objectives; and
  • Guiding and mentoring personnel working under them.

Method of Application

MODE OFAPPLICATION
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications ONLINE (no hard copy applications will be accepted) through the provided link on the ODPP website www.odpp.go.ke careers page or https://jobs.prosecutions.go.ke/ attaching COPIES of the following documents:

  • National Identity Card;
  • Academic and Professional Certificates and Transcripts;
  • Any supporting documents and testimonials;
  • Letter of appointment to their current substantive post;
  • Letter of appointment to their previous post; and
  • Detailed Curriculum Vitae.

Please Note:

Applicants should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement. It is an offence to provide incorrect information in the application. Details of academic and professional certificates not obtained by closure ofthe advert should not be included.
Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is committed to implementing the provisions of Article 232 (i) of the Constitution. Therefore, Persons with disability and those from marginalized and minority communities are encouraged to apply'

  • Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce original of their National Identification Card, academic, letters of appointment to their current substantive posts and professional certificates & transcripts during the interviews.
  • It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates or documents.
  • Successful candidates will be deployed to any of the following areas: Lamu, Tana River, Loitoktok, Taita Taveta, Wajir, Mandera, Marsabit, Isiolo, Kitui, Turkana, Samburu, Dadaab, Marimanti, Sirisia, Tamu, Mbita, Baringo or any other station with staff shortfalls

Applications should reach the Office on or before 19th December, 2023 latest 5.00 pm (East African Time)

 

Interested and qualified? Go to Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions on jobs.prosecutions.go.ke to apply