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Office Assistant III – 30 Posts
Salary and other benefits
Basic salary – Ksh 18,250 x 510 – 18,760 x 580 – 19,340 x 580 – 19,920 x 640- 20,560 x 680 –21,240 x 700 –21,940 x 780 –22,720 p.m.
Allowances:
- Commuter Allowance – Kshs. 3,000 p.m.
- House Allowance – As per region deployed
- Leave Allowance – Kshs. 4,000 p.a.
- Leave Entitlement – 30 working days p.a.
Duties and Responsibilities
This will be the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities will entail: Clean Offices, machines/equipment/apparatus; Maintain general cleanliness around offices by collection and disposal of litter; Collect and dispose waste including papers and ensure general proper sanitation; Dust the Office and ensure Habitable Office Conditions; Move or carry office equipment, furniture and ensure orderly arrangement; Dispatch letters and files; and Carry out photocopying, scanning, binding and lamination.
Requirements
For appointment to the grade of Office Assistant III, CSG16, a candidate must possess: –
- Kenya Certificate Secondary Education mean grade D
Assistant Office Administrator III – 30 Posts
Salary and other benefits
Basic salary – Ksh 28, 620 x 1,110 – 29,730 x 1,120 – 30,850 x 1,150 – 32,000 X 1,170 -33,170 x 1,250 –34,420 x 1,300 –35,720 x 1,380 –37,100 p.m.
Allowances:
- Commuter Allowance – Kshs. 4,000 p.m.
- House Allowance – As per region deployed
- Leave Allowance – Kshs. 4,000 p.a.
- Leave Entitlement – 30 working days p.a.
Duties and Responsibilities
This will be the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities will entail: Take oral dictation; Process word and data from manuscript; Operate Office equipment; Ensure security of the office equipment, documents and records; Attend to visitors/clients; Handle telephone calls and appointments; Keep an up to date filing system in the office; Supervise office cleanliness; and Undertake any other office administrative services /duties that maybe assigned.
Requirements
For appointment to the grade of Office Administrative Assistant II, CSG 12, a candidate must possess: –
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, mean grade C- (minus) with at least C (plain) in English or Kiswahili Language or its equivalent qualification from recognized institution;
- Diploma in Secretarial Studies from the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)
OR
- Business Education Single and Group Certificates (BES & GC) from the Kenya National Council in the following subjects: –
- Typewriting III (50 w.p.m.) / Computerized Document Processing III;
- Shorthand II (80 w.p.m.);
- Business English II/ Communications I;
- Office Practice II;
- Secretarial Duties II;
- Commerce II;
- Office Management III/ Office Administration and Management III; and
- Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognized institution.
Legal Clerk Assistant IV – 30 Posts
Salary and other benefits
- Basic salary – Ksh 25, 420 x 1,040 – 26,460 x 1,070 -27,530 x 1,090 – 28,620 x 1,110-29,730 x 1,120 -30,850 x 1,150-32,000 x 1,170 -33,170 p.m.
Allowances:
- Commuter Allowance – Kshs. 4,000 p.m.
- House Allowance – As per region deployed
- Leave Allowance – Kshs. 4,000 p.a.
- Leave Entitlement – 30 working days p.a.
Duties and Responsibilities
- This will be the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer.
Duties and responsibilities will entail: recording and filing processes in registers; main- taining the registers, service of documents issued by courts; preparation of returns/affidavits of service and management of the Legal Clerk movement register. Ensuring that all court processes are served in accordance with the provision of the law, executing warrants of arrest and enforcing various court orders.
Requirements
For appointment to the grade of Legal Clerk Assistant IV, CSG 13, a candidate must possess: –
- KCSE mean grade C- (minus) or its recognized equivalent;
- Met the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya;
- Certificate of proficiency in computer applications from a recognized institution; and
- Certificate of good conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation.
- Demonstrated competence in Process service and Valid Process Server Certificate from the High Court of Kenya will be an added advantage;
State Counsel – 78 Posts
Salary and other benefits
- Basic salary – Ksh 46,120 x 1,920- 48,040 x 2,000 – 50,040 x 2,290 – 52,330 x 2,350 -54,680 x 2,550 – 57,230 x 2,850-60,080 x 2,850-62,930 x 2,930-65,860 p.m.
Allowances:
- Commuter Allowance – Kshs. 6,000 p.m.
- House Allowance -As per region deployed
- Leave Allowance – Kshs. 6,000 p.a.
- Leave Entitlement 30 working days p.a.
Duties and Responsibilities
- This will be entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer and may be deployed to any of the technical divisions which include Civil Litigation, Legisla tive Drafting, Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Public Legal Services, Government Legal Services, Advocates Complaints Commission and Regional Offices.
Requirements
For appointment to the grade of State Counsel CSG 9, a candidate must possess: –
- Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) from a recognized institution;
- Postgraduate Diploma in law from Kenya School of Law;
- Been admitted as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
- Met the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution; and (v) Proficiency in computer applications.
Method of Application
Candidates who meet the above requirements are requested to make their applications by filling Application for Employment Form OAG&DOJ.1.2024 available on OAG&DOJ website (www.statelaw.go.ke). Applications should be scanned (PDF) and Emailed to: recruit2024@ag.go.ke or sent to the address below on or before 21st November, 2024to be received by 5.00pm.
THE SOLICITOR GENERAL,
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL &
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
P.O BOX 40112-00100
NAIROBI.
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- OAG&DOJ is an equal employer committed to diversity and gender equality within the organization and therefore encourages persons with disability, women, youth and those from marginalized areas to apply. Applicants with disability are requested to indicate their status on the application letter for ease of identification.
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted;
- Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification; and
- Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity card; academic and professional certificates and transcripts; and other testimonials during interviews.