Deputy Solicitor-General

1 month ago

Nairobi, Kenya Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK) Full time

The Commission dates back to 1954 when Civil Service Commission was established by British Colonial Government following Holmes Commission Report, 1948; Civil Service Commission was advisory to the Governor in matters of appointments; At independence in 1963 it was enshrined in the constitution and renamed Public Service Commission; Independence Constitution had Regional PSC’s but abolished in 1964 following constitutional amendments; It is the oldest Constitutional Commission and its mandate has expanded over the years. The Commission then constituted of a chairman, a deputy chairman and fifteen members all appointed by the President. The Commission, since then, has handled matters of human resource management in the public service especially the civil service and local authorities. Constitution of Kenya, 2010 promulgated on 27th August 2010 reconstituted the Commission with a redefined and expanded mandate and a lean membership.
For appointment to this grade, a candidate have:

A minimum service period of three (3) years in the grade of Chief State Counsel, CSG 5, or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service; or  served for a minimum period of fifteen (15) years, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Deputy Chief State Counsel, CSG 6 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;
A Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university;
post graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;
A post graduate certificate in Legislative Drafting, where applicable
A certificate of admission into the role of advocates of the high court of Kenya;
Be a member of the Law Society of Kenya;
Demonstrated a in high degree of administrative competence and professional competence in work performance at that level; and

NOTE:  Possession of a Masters Degree in Law or any other relevant Social Science from a university recognized in Kenya will be an added advantage.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will be deployed as a head of a department responsible to the Solicitor – General. He/she will ensure that the department executes the constitutional, statutory and treaty mandates and functions of the Office of the Attorney General and Department of Justice through representing the government in national, foreign and international courts. Specific duties and responsibilities include:

Drafting legislative proposals
Registration of marriages, societies, books and newspapers
Administration of estates of deceased persons and trusts;
Promotion of discipline among advocates and advising government on the regulations of the legal profession;
Formulating policies on matters relating to human rights, good governance, and anti-corruption,
GLJOs Reform coordination;
Advising MDAs on all legal matters relating to the Constitution, international Law, human rights, legislation, consumer protection and legal aid;
Negotiating, drafting, vetting and interpreting local and international documents, agreements and treaties; and
Coordinating Kenya’s reporting obligations to regional and international human rights and anti-corruption treaty bodies.

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