The Judiciary Job Vacancies: District Magistrate

Republic of Kenya

The Judiciary

Vacancies

The Judicial Service Commission wishes to fill the following vacancy positions.

Position: District Magistrate II (PROF)
(50 Posts)

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Salary Scale: KShs. 35,275x1,764 - 37,039x1,852 - 38,891x1,944 - 40,835x2,042 -
42,877x2,144 - 45,021 Per Month

Station: Various

Requirements for the Post

For appointment to this post, an applicant must be in possession of the following minimum qualifications:

• A law degree from any of the Public Universities in Kenya or any other recognized University.
• A Diploma from the Kenya School of Law or an exemption by the Council of Legal Education.
• Admission to the Roll of Advocates.
• Must not have any pending complaint with the Advocates Complaints Commission or the Disciplinary Committee.
• Those in private practice must be in possession of a current Practising Certificate.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful candidates will be posted to any station in the country.

Specific duties will include:-

• Presiding over a District Magistrate’s Court in any part of Kenya with jurisdiction as stipulated in various statutes in matters of criminal or civil nature;
• Supervising court registries and staff; or
• Performing the duties of a Deputy Registrar of the High Court;
• Carrying out a wide range of administrative functions for those heading stations.

Interested candidates should complete forms JSC 2 in triplicate. Those from the Public Service should complete JSC 2A in triplicate, forwarding the original through their heads of department. The copy and triplicate copy should be forwarded by the applicant directly to:

The Secretary,
Judicial Service Commission,
P.O. Box 30041-00100
Nairobi.

So as to reach the addressee on or before 16th October, 2009.

(Any form of canvassing or seeking serving judicial officers to be referees for a candidate shall result in the automatic disqualification of such candidate)

L.A. Achode (Mrs)
Secretary

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