Overall purpose of the job: Reporting to the Director/Chief Executive Officer, the Deputy Director will be the overall In-charge of Academic Division matters and student affairs of the School and deputise the Director/Chief Executive Officer.
Key duties and responsibilities include:
Have the overall responsibility of direction, organization and administration of learning programmes.
Coordinate teaching and research and provide the necessary support needed by all academic programmes offered by the School.
Advise the Board in the development of learning programmes in conformity with National and International standards and legally recognized professional bodies.
Be responsible to the Director for general conduct and discipline of students.
Any other responsibilities as may be necessary to achieve the School’s objectives.
Requirements for the Position:
Must hold a minimum of LLM degree from a recognized university.
Must have at least 12 years working experience 5 of which should be as a lecturer/trainer/curriculum developer/administrator in an academic institution or as a consultant.
Extensive experience in legal education, projects and research in the legal field will be an added advantage.
Must have served successfully in a senior administrative and management position at the level of Assistant Director or other comparable level(s) for at least six years.
Must have a successful demonstrated competence in administrative and academic leadership in an academic and research environment.
Must have a successful record of leadership in development and implementation of academic programmes.
Must have excellent understanding of current trends in legal training in Kenya.
Must have excellent and proven organizational, planning, communication and interpersonal skills.
Have ability to prepare and present concise oral and written reports.
Must be Information Communication Technology skills savvy;
Be of the highest ethical standards, integrity, accountability, professionalism, team work and good stewardship and must comply with the requirements of Chapter six of the Kenyan Constitution, 2010.
Must obtain clearance from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and have a certificate of Good Conduct.
Competitive remuneration package and benefits will be offered to the successful candidate.
How to Apply
All applications should include the job reference number, a reliable email address, day-time telephone contact and must be accompanied with a detailed curriculum vitae and copies of relevant certificates.
Send your application to:-
The Director / CEO
Kenya School of Law
P. O. Box 30369-00100
Nairobi.
So as to reach him not later than 30th April 2015
Applications can also be dropped at our Dropping Zone 141 Revlon Professional Plaza, Tubman Road, Nairobi.
Please note that due to the high number of expected applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Kenya School of Law is an equal opportunity employer.