Judiciary Job Vacancies: The Judiciary through the Judicial Service Commission has announced multiple job vacancies that have rich salaries of between Sh. 83,000 and Sh. 350,000. The jobs on offer are targeted at legal counsel, software engineers, and Information Communication and Technology (ICT) assistants. These positions will be permanent and pensionable.
Kenyans who wish to apply for these jobs have been asked to send in their applications on or before the end of day 5pm on Friday 11, March 2022. The jobs are as follows:
Legal counsel. One position.
The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting research, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, preparation of litigation documents and legal contracts. He or she will be required to have a bachelor’s degree in Law or its equivalent from a recognized institution, a Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law and have admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya. Gross salary scale of between Sh. 283,200 and Sh. 360,600 per month.
Senior Legal Researcher. Fifteen positions
Gross salary scale is between Sh. 180,000 and Sh. 324,000 monthly. This job will be on a 3-year contract that will be renewable subject to satisfactory performance. The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out Legal Research work for a Judge performing judicial functions.
Legal researcher. Thirty six positions
Gross salary scale will be between Sh. 123,750 and Sh. 190,000. This position will be on a 3-year contract that will be renewable subject to outstanding performance. Legal Researchers will be responsible to a Judge or Judicial Officer(s) in carrying out research work for the Judges or Judicial Officer(s) performing the Judicial functions.
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ICT Assistant positions. 31 permanent and pensionable positions
Gross salary ranging between Sh. 83,300 – Sh. 106,400. The job holder will be responsible for troubleshooting and diagnosing the system and network issues and providing user support. He or she will be deployed to Court Stations. For appointment to this grade, an applicant must have a Diploma in either: Computer Science, Information Technology, Information and Communication Technology or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
Senior ICT Officer
Research and Development post will be a permanent and pensionable with a gross salary ranging from Sh. 169,800 to Sh. 227,600 per month. The job holder will be responsible for building capacity and identifying new innovative technology towards the achievement of Judiciary adoption of technology for court services. Promoting ICT innovations and enterprise towards the achievement of digital Judiciary.
Senior ICT Officer
Infrastructure position will be a permanent and pensionable with a gross salary ranging from Sh. 169,800 to Sh. 227,600 per month. The job holder will be responsible for supervising the development, deployment and maintenance of key ICT infrastructure to ensure up time of all online services. Overseeing all operations and support for the systems within the ICT Infrastructure.
Senior ICT Officer
Software Engineering position will be a permanent and pensionable with a gross salary ranging from Sh. 169,800 to Sh. 227,600 monthly. The job holder will be responsible for managing all stages of the software development cycle including early ideation, design, implementation, scaling and going live and the process meets the best practices for software development and documentation while meeting user requirements.
ICT Officer
Helpdesk Administrator position will be permanent and pensionable with a gross salary ranging from Sh. 169,800 to Sh. 227,600 per month. The job holder will be responsible for offering IT support functions, coordinating and delivering various ICT related services in accordance with the establishment. Providing responsive, professional service and technical support to staff to ensure efficient operation and use of ICT Systems, IT equipment and Internet services.
ICT Officer
Helpdesk Administrator position which is permanent and pensionable with a gross salary ranging from Sh. 169,800 to Sh. 227,600 per month. The job holder will be responsible for offering IT support functions, coordinating and delivering various ICT related services in accordance with the establishment. Providing responsive, professional service and technical support to staff to ensure efficient operation and use of ICT Systems, IT equipment and Internet services.
ICT Officer I
Software Programming permanent and pensionable position with a gross salary ranging between Sh. 104,300 to Sh. 131,100 monthly. The job holder will be responsible for reviewing, writing, testing and approving codes while collaborating with other developers. The job holder is responsible to the Senior ICT Officer and they will be deployed to the office of the Directorate of ICT.
ICT Officer I
Database Administration position with a salary ranging between Sh. 104,300 to Sh. 131,100 per month. The post is permanent and pensionable. The job holder will be responsible for designing, developing, installing, configuring, and maintaining databases in line with Judiciary requirements. The job holder is responsible for the Senior ICT Office and will work under the office of the Directorate of ICT.
ICT Officer I
ICT Security will be a permanent and pensionable with a gross salary ranging between Sh. 104,300 – Sh. 131,100 per month. The job holder will be responsible for developing, deploying and maintaining key ICT Security architecture and infrastructure to ensure all online services are secured. The job holder is responsible to the Senior ICT Officer and will work under the office of the Directorate of ICT.
ICT Officer I
Research & Development position with a gross salary ranging between Sh. 104,300 – Sh. 131,100 per month. The post is also permanent and pensionable. The job holder will be responsible for developing new solutions and technology to facilitate the capacity building of technical teams and identifying new innovative technology towards the achievement of adoption of technology for court services. The job holder is responsible to the Senior ICT Officer and will work under the office of the Directorate of ICT.
ICT Officer II
This will be a Software Programming job with five permanent and pensionable positions with a monthly gross salary ranging between Sh. 94,400 – Sh. 118,900. The job holder will be responsible for writing and testing code while collaborating with other developers. Â The job holder is responsible to the ICT Officer I and they will be deployed to the office of the Directorate of ICT. Successful candidates will be required to have knowledge/experience in working both front and back end (Full-Stack); with preferably PHP, Python, Flask, PostgreSQL, Node.js React, AWS, Django, Software Versioning Management using Git, API developments, Laravel, CodeIgniter is imperative.
ICT Officer IIÂ
This will be a Database Administrator post which is permanent and pensionable with a monthly gross salary ranging between Sh. 94,400 – Sh. 118,900. The job holder will be responsible for implementing, installing, configuring, and maintaining databases in line with Judiciary requirements. The job holder is responsible to the ICT Officer I.
They will be required to possess knowledge/experience working with preferably MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SAP HANA and MSSQL.
ICT Officer II
This will be a System Administration post which is also permanent and pensionable with a gross salary of between Sh. 94,400 – Sh. 118,900 per month. The job holder will be responsible for developing, deploying and maintaining key ICT infrastructure to ensure uptime of all online services. The job holder is responsible to the ICT Officer I.
ICT Officer II
ICT Security post that is also permanent and pensionable with a gross salary ranging between Sh. 94,400 – Sh. 118,900 monthly. The job holder will be responsible for developing, deploying and maintaining Judiciary ICT security systems, solutions and programs. The job holder is responsible to the ICT Officer I.
Protocol Officer IIÂ
This will be a permanent and pensionable with a gross salary ranging from Sh. 94,400 to Sh. 118,900 monthly. The job holder will be responsible for executing incoming and outgoing Judiciary visits. The job holder is responsible to Protocol officer I and will be deployed to the Office of the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary. Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following social sciences disciplines: Public Relations, Communication, Diplomacy, International Relations, or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Senior Protocol Officer
This will be a permanent and pensionable with a gross salary ranging from Sh. 169,800 to Sh. 227,600 per month. The job holder will be responsible for managing and overseeing protocol processes, procedures, standards and guidelines within the Judiciary. The job holder is responsible to a designated supervisor. For appointment to this grade, the applicant must have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following social sciences disciplines: Public Relations, Communication, Diplomacy, or International Relations, any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
How to apply
- Apply by filling out an Online Application Employment Form available at the Judiciary jobs portal: jsc.go.ke.
- Upload soft copies of their National Identity Card, a detailed and updated curriculum vitae, to include background information such as past employment record (if any), community service, financial discipline, pro bono activity (if any), past and present and legal professional engagement;
- Provide names of three professional references and two character references who can verify and comment about the applicant’s past and present employment or engagement.
- Provide a copy of their National Identity Card (ID), passport or any other relevant identifiable legal documents.
- Submit certified copies of admission certificates to the roll of advocates, testimonials, professional certificates and academic transcripts (applicable only to applicants in the legal field).
- Upload recent coloured passport size photographs.
