Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Industry: Law / Legal
Careers at Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
- Administration Officer I
- Assistant Director Human Resource Development (Readvertisement)
- Assistant Director Human Resource Management
- Clerical Officer II – 3 Posts
- Personal Secretary II – 3 Posts
- Principal Human Resource Management Officer
- Principal Public Affairs and Corporate Communication Officer
- Prosecution Clerk IV
- Prosecution Counsel II – 5 Posts
- Research Officer II
- Secretary, Prosecution Services
About Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Industry Law / Legal
Founded2010
Type Public
Address NSSF Building, Block ‘A’ 19th Floor
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Kenya is an independent prosecutorial authority established by Article 157 of the constitution of Kenya. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) is the National Prosecuting Authority in Kenya which has been mandated by the Constitution to prosecute all criminal cases in the country. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is the head of the ODPP and operates independently as stipulated under Article 157 of the Constitution.
However, the DPP is required to be accountable to the Public by presenting an annual report to Parliament and the President on the performance of the ODPP. The DPP may also be required, on a need basis to present a report to Parliament on a matter of national or public interest.
Administration Officer I
Job Type Full Time
Experience3 years
Location Nairobi
Job Field Administration / Secretarial
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree
- For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:
- Served in the grade of Administration Officer II for at least three (3) years OR a minimum period of three (3) years’ work experience, in a comparable and relevant position in the Public or Private Sector
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Administration/Business Administration, Business Management, Human Resource Management, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
- Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Assistant Director Human Resource Development (Re advertisement)
- Job Type Full Time
- Experience9 years
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Human Resources / HR
Qualifications
- Masters Degree
- For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:
- Served in the grade of Principal Human Resource Development Officer for at least three (3) years OR a minimum period of nine (9) years’ work experience, three (3) of which must have been in a middle management position in a comparable and relevant position in the Public or Private Sector;
- A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management/ Development, Education or other relevant and equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution; OR Bachelor degree in Social Sciences with a postgraduate Diploma or Higher National Diploma in Human Resource Management or its equivalent from a recognized institution
- Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management/Development, Education, Public Administration or other equivalent qualification from recognized institutions;
- Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) from the Human Resource Management Professional Examination Board (HRMPEB); or a Higher National Diploma in Human Resource Management from a recognized institution;
- Membership to the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) and in good standing;
- Valid practicing certificate from IHRM or any other recognized professional body;
- Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
- Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Assistant Director Human Resource Management
- Job Type Full Time
- Experience9 years
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Human Resources / HR
Qualifications
- Masters Degree
- For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:
- Served in the grade of Principal Human Resource Management Officer for at least three (3) years OR a minimum period of nine (9) years’ work experience, three (3) of which must have been in a middle management position in a comparable and relevant position in the Public or Private Sector;
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Personnel Management, Business Administration, Industrial Relations or equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution; OR Bachelor degree in Social Sciences with a postgraduate Diploma or Higher National Diploma in Human Resource Management or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
- Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Human Resource Management, Business Management, Public/Business Administration, Social Sciences or a related and relevant field from a recognized institution
- Certified Human Resource Professional qualification, CHRP (K) or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
- Membership to the relevant and accredited professional body of Human Resource Management Practitioners and in good standing;
- Valid practicing certificate from the relevant accredited professional body
- Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
- Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Clerical Officer II – 3 Posts
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification KCSE
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Administration / Secretarial
Qualifications
- KCSE Certificate
- For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) grade C Plain;
- Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognized institution; and
- Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Personal Secretary II – 3 Posts
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification Diploma
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Administration / Secretarial
Qualifications
- Craft/Certificate
- For appointment to this position a candidate must have
- The following qualifications from the Kenya National Examinations Council or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution: –
- Typewriting III (minimum 50wpm/Computerized Document Processing III
- Shorthand III (100 WPM) • Secretarial Duties II
- Office Management/Office Administration and Management III
- Business English III/Communication II
- Commerce II
- A Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognized institution (Ms Word, Windows, Ms Excel, Ms Access and Internet); and
- Meet Chapter Six (6) of the constitution of Kenya 2010.
Principal Public Affairs and Corporate Communication Officer
- Job Type Full Time
- Experience6 years
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Media / Advertising / Branding
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree
- For appointment to this position, a candidate must have
- Served in the grade of Senior Public Affairs and Corporate Communication Officer for at least three (3) years OR a minimum period of six (6) years work experience, three (3) of which must have been in a Supervisory position in a comparable and relevant position in the Public or Private Sector.
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Digital Media or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; OR Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences with Post Graduate Diploma in Public Relations/Journalism/Mass Communication from a recognized institution;
- Membership to Public Relations Society of Kenya or any other relevant professional body with good standing;
- Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and 6. Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Prosecution Clerk IV
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification KCSE
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Law / Legal
Qualifications
- KCSE Certificate
- For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) grade C Plain;
- Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognized institution; and
- Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010
Prosecution Counsel II – 5 Posts
- Job Type Full Time
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Law / Legal
Qualifications
- Postgraduate Diploma
- For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) 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;
- Member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing; and
- Meet Chapter Six (6) of the constitution of Kenya 2010.
Research Officer II
- Job Type Full Time
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Law / Legal
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree
- For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:
- Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Law, Science, Sociology, Criminology, Psychology or any other relevant qualifications from a recognized institution;
- Membership to any professional body as per the discipline;
- Certificate of competence in word processing (Ms word, word perfect), spreadsheet (Ms excel, lotus), database management (Ms Access, D-base, Oracle, Sequential Query Languages – SQL) operating systems (windows), desktop publishing (PageMaker, Photoshop) and Statistical Packages (SPSS) from a recognized institution; and
- Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Secretary, Prosecution Services
- Job Type Full Time
- Experience20 years
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Law / Legal
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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