- Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.180,160 – Ksh.335,450 p.m. (CSG 4/Job Group ‘T’)
- House Allowance: Ksh.80, 000 p.m.
- Commuter Allowance: Ksh.24, 000 p.m. (if not provided with office to house transport)
- Special Legal Allowance: Ksh.50,000 p.m
- Non-Practicing Allowance: Ksh.40,000 p.m.
- Entertainment Allowance: Ksh.65,000 p.m.
- Extraneous Allowance: Ksh.60,000 p.m.
- Leave Allowance: KSh.10,000 p.a
- Domestic Servants Allowance: Ksh.15,600 p.m.
- Robe Allowance: Ksh. 5.000 p.a.
- Annual Leave: 30 working days per financial year
- Medical Cover: As provided by the Government
- Terms of Service: Permanent or Local Agreement
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.
How to apply
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications ONLINE through the Commission website: www.publicservice.go.ke or the jobs portal: www.psckjobs.go.ke
Please Note:
- (i) Applicants should provide all the details requested in the advertisement. It is an offence to include incorrect information in the application. Details of academic and professional certificates not obtained by closure of the advert should not be included.
- (ii) Only shortlisted and successful applicants will be contacted.
- (iii) Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
- (iv) The Public Service Commission is committed to implementing the provisions of
the Constitution – Chapter 232 (1) on fair competition and merit, representation of Kenya’s diverse communities and affording equal employment opportunities to men and women, members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. THEREFORE, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THE MARGINALIZED AND THE MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
- (v) Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and transcripts during interviews.
- (vi) It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.
- (vii) Serving officers shall be required to avail original letters of appointment to the
current substantive posts during the interviews.
Applications should reach the Commission on or before 20th March 2024 (Latest 5 pm East African Time).
