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