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Secretary/ Chief Executive Officer

Job specification

The Secretary/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) reports to Council and will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the affairs of the Council of Legal Education(CLE). The CEO will be responsible for ensuring the achievement of the mandate, objectives, and strategy of CLE through the formulation of policies, and prudent management of resources, including financial and human resources. The CEO will also be responsible for implementing the decisions of Council and enhancing the corporate image of Council.

The Secretary/ Chief Executive officer is responsible for;

• Be the Accounting Officer of the Council;
• Providing overall leadership in the execution of the Council’s mandate and implementation of the Council’s decisions;
• Overseeing formulation, implementation, and monitoring of policies, procedures, and regulations for CLE;
• Ensuring efficient, effective, and transparent execution of the mandate of the Council per the Legal Education Act, CAP 16B, regulations, and other relevant laws;
• Advising the Government on legal education and training in Kenya;
• Ensuring accurate and timely audits are conducted in the CLE books of accounts;
• Overseeing establishing efficient and effective policies, guidelines, and systems to undertake test development activities;
• Overseeing the overall administration of the ATP examination to ensure the credibility of ATP examinations;
• Overseeing the development of guidelines, policies, and criteria for setting, moderation, marking, and invigilation of ATP examinations;
• Overseeing the development, review, and implementation of Standards, criteria, regulations, and guidelines to facilitate licensing of legal education providers and programmes;
• Ensuring the development and review of criteria for recognition of qualifications in law obtained outside Kenya;
• Overseeing the supervision of legal education providers and conducting inspections and compliance audits;
• Ensuring implementation of appropriate legal training programmes by legal education providers in line with set standards;
• Providing secretarial services to Council to ensure that Council decisions are implemented in CLE;
• Advising the Council on various legal matters and monitoring the compliance of the institution with various Regulations and guidelines;
• Guiding the Council on their roles and responsibilities and matters of governance and ensuring compliance with the Mwongozo Code of Conduct at the Council;
• Establishing and maintaining effective collaboration and partnerships with organs of Government and Government agencies, international organizations, the private sector, and all stakeholders;
• Spearheading research on best practices globally to improve legal education and training in Kenya;
• Responsible for the development, review, and implementation of the Council’s shortterm and long-term Strategic Plan; 
• Ensuring effective risk management and internal control system;
• Ensuring that CLE has an effective management structure including staffing and succession planning;
• Providing strategic leadership to the employees and facilitating capacity building and development of staff;
• Inculcating the use of Information Technology in the CLE’s operations;
• Custodian of the Council Seal and all legal instruments.
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned by Council from time to time.

Person Specification

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in Law from a recognized institution;
• Doctorate Degree in Law from a recognized institution is an added advantage;
• A minimum of fifteen (15) years cumulative relevant work experience, five (5) of which should be in a Senior Management position;
• Be admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and in good standing;
• Leadership course from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.

Key Competencies and skills

• Strategic and innovative thinking;
• Demonstrated results of work performance;
• Emotional intelligence
• Organizational, analytical, negotiation, interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrate understanding of corporate governance and management;
• A visionary and result-oriented thinker;

Director, Standards, Licensing, Supervision and Compliance

DIRECTOR, STANDARDS, LICENSING, SUPERVISION AND COMPLIANCE GRADE CLE 2 -CLE/JOB-002/2024 – (1) POSITION

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Director, Standards, Licensing, Supervision And Compliance will be responsible for:

• Developing and reviewing the criteria, regulations and guidelines to facilitate licensing of legal education providers and programmes;
• Implementing the criteria, regulations and guidelines for licensing of legal education providers and programmes;
• Initiating the development and review of criteria for recognition of qualifications in law obtained outside Kenya;
• Receiving and reviewing all applications for recognition of qualifications in law obtained outside Kenya within the approved criteria;
• Reviewing and processing applications for licensing;
• Undertaking research on matters relating to standards and licensing, supervision & compliance;
• Developing and maintaining an updated register of accredited legal education providers in Kenya;
• Ensuring implementation of appropriate legal training programmes by legal education providers in line with set standards;
• Develop, review, and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the development of licensing standards and for supervising and monitoring compliance by legal education providers;
• Overseeing and coordinating regular engagements and collaborations with other regulatory bodies, legal education providers and other stakeholders on matters touching on regulation of legal education training;
• Planning and conducting sensitization programmes on matters touching on legal education and training to Council staff, legal education providers, and other key stakeholders;
• Developing investigations procedures/protocols to verify compliance with standards in legal education and training;
• Developing, recommending, and implementing appropriate compliance management systems and tools for efficient and effective compliance management.
• Developing and refining appropriate risk mitigation strategies relating to licensing, standards, supervision and compliance;
• Supervising, managing performance, coaching, and mentoring staff under the directorate
• Undertaking any other duties as will be assigned by the Secretary/Chief Executive Officer from time to time

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• Bachelor’s degree in law from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in law from a recognized institution;
• A minimum period of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience, five (5) of which should have been in senior management position;
• Be admitted as Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and in good standing;
• Leadership course from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution;

Key Competencies and skills

• Legal interpretation skills;
• Research skills as principal investigator;
• Analytical skills;
• Communication skills;
• Conflict resolution skills;
• Emotional intelligence

Director, Examination

DIRECTOR, EXAMINATION – GRADE CLE 2 – CLE/JOB-003/2024 – (1) POSITION
Job Specifications

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Director, Examination will be responsible for:

• Overseeing the development of the selection criteria for Examination service providers.
• Creating and maintaining a data bank of Examination service providers.
• Developing criteria for setting, moderation, marking, and invigilation.
• Developing guidelines, policies, training manuals, and regulations on examination.
• Preparing and enforcing the use of tables of specifications in test development.
• Coordinating the development of test questions.
• Coordinating moderation of set questions;
• Compiling of tests items into an examination test paper;
• Ensuring accuracy and clarity in reading of Examination questions;
• Advising on the structure of the question papers and security features to be included in the papers;
• Reporting on the status of registration and publishing lists of registered candidates for examination per unit and region.
• Ensuring the security of examination question papers and put measures in place to avoid cheating, leakage, and early exposure to the examination.
• Developing, enhancing, and maintaining test item bank.
• Overseeing the administration of the ATP examination.
• Developing and implementing a framework for engagement of stakeholders on test development and examination administration matters;
• Conducting research on best practices for test development and examination administration.
• Analysing and interpreting candidates’ performance and sharing the findings with relevant stakeholders.
• Establishing an efficient and effective system to undertake test development and examination administration activities;
• Overseeing the development and implementation of effective risk management strategies;
• Supervising, managing performance, coaching, and mentoring staff under the directorate;
• Undertaking any other duties as will be assigned by the Secretary/Chief Executive Officer from time to time.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have;

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in Law from a recognized institution;
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience, five (5) of which should have been in senior management position;
• Be admitted as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya and in good standing;
• Leadership Course from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications and;
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Competencies

• Critical and strategic thinking
• Mentorship and coaching skills
• Innovativeness
• Excellent communication and reporting skills
• Leadership capabilities
• Interpersonal skill
• Emotional intelligence

Method of Application

Interested and eligible candidates are urged to access the detailed job descriptions by visiting our website: www.cle.or.ke under careers and clicking on the link https://cle.or.ke/careers/. Fill out the employment application form and email it along with a detailed Curriculum Vitae, academic and professional certificates, transcripts, testimonials, ID any other supporting documents to chairman@cle.or.ke

Please note that:-

• Canvassing in any form and giving false information will lead to automatic disqualification.
• The Council of Legal Education is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified Women and Persons Living with Disabilities and persons from marginalized communities are encouraged to apply and clearly state that they are women and/or have disabilities and are marginalized.

All applications must be received Tuesday, 12th November 2024, at 1700hrs (East Africa Time). Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

CHAIRMAN
COUNCIL OF LEGAL EDUCATION
P. O. BOX 829 – 00502
KAREN, NAIROB