Principal Prosecution Counsel - 60 Posts at Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
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 Dir...
Principal Prosecution Counsel - 60 Posts
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND
- Experience7 years
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldLaw / Legal
Qualifications
Postgraduate Diploma
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- A cumulative number of seven (7) years or more at DPP 8;
- Bachelor’s degree in Law 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;
- Senior Management Course or a Management Course from a recognized institution lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
- 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.
Duties & Responsibilities
An officer at this level will be responsible to the Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions. Specifically, duties and responsibilities at this level will include:
- Conducting criminal and related proceedings in relation to cases instituted before courts of law;
- Analyzing of judgments, and preparation of appropriate documents for appeal, review, or revision and related proceedings where necessary;
- Guiding Prosecution Counsel in devising and executing pre-trial, in-trial and post-trial prosecution strategies;
- Drafting pleadings;
- Promoting and strengthening collaborative partnerships and networks with other criminal justice agencies and stakeholders;
- Ensuring timely preparation and submission of quarterly, annual and statutory reports;
- Advising government departments and agencies on criminal matters at the Sub-County level;
- Conducting the prosecution of criminal cases;
- Development and implementation of annual work plans, procurement plans and budgets; and
- Collating, analyzing and submitting of criminal statistical data.
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Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions on jobs.prosecutions.go.ke to apply
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