Member, Legal Education Appeals Tribunal - 4 Posts

Requirements

Category 1 (1 post)

 For appointment to this position, an applicant must be in possession of the following qualifications:

•  Bachelor of Laws degree or its equivalent from a recognized university.
•  Be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya of at least seven (7) years standing or a person with at least ten years’ experience in the field of legal education or as a distinguished academic in law;
•  Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity.

 Category 2 (3 posts)

 For appointment to this position, an applicant must be in possession of the following qualifications:

•  Demonstrated competence in the field of legal education; and
•  Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity.

 Job Core Competencies:

•  Professional Competence
• Strategic Leadership and Good Interpersonal Skills;
• Strategic outlook and strong decision making abilities;
• Ability to develop and maintain multiple stakeholder partnerships;
• Excellent written and Oral Communication Skills;
• Analytical and Negotiation Skills;
• Good Judgmental Skills;
• Confidentiality and Integrity;
• Commitment to Public and Community Life
• Time Management and the ability to prioritize work; and
•  Research and Data Management Skills.

Duties and Responsibilities
The Member of the Tribunal shall:

• Participate in hearing and determination of all disputes which come before the Tribunal;
• Carrying out inquiry into the appeals lodged including summoning witnesses, taking evidence and calling for production of books and other documents;
• Making finding thereupon and notifying parties concerned of the awards, judgements, orders, rulings and decrees issued by the Tribunal;
• Making rules of the Tribunal with respect to the filing, hearing and disposal of appeals and other matters before the Tribunal; and
• Support implementation of the Tribunal’s plans and programmes to achieve the Tribunals vision and mission.
• Provide requisite professional and technical support to ensure that the Tribunal attains a high level of competitiveness and ethical standards in its entire programmes.
• Undertaking any other duty assigned for the benefit of the Tribunal.