Details for Job Reference Number: 1/2014
Position | CHAIRPERSON FOR THE POLITICAL PARTIES DISPUTES TRIBUNAL |
Job Reference Number | 1/2014 |
Number of Posts | 1 |
Terms of Service | Six years (part time and non-renewable) |
Work Station | Headquarters |
Date registered | 10-Feb-2014 |
Opening Date of Advert | 7-Feb-2014 |
Closing Date of Advert | 26-Feb-2014 |
Requirements | |
-For appointment to this position, an applicant must be in possession of the following qualifications:- | |
- 1. hold a law degree from a recognized university, or is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya, or possess an equivalent qualification in a Common-Law jurisdiction; | |
- 2. at least ten (10) years’ experience as a Superior Court Judge or professionally qualified Magistrate; or | |
- 3. at least ten (10) years’ experience as a distinguished academic or legal practitioner or such experience in other relevant legal field; or | |
- 4. held the qualifications specified above in (2) and (3) for a period amounting, in aggregate, to ten (10) years: | |
- 5. In addition, the applicant must demonstrate a high degree of professional competence, communication skills, fairness, good temperament, good judgment in both legal and life experiences and commitment to public and community service. | |
- 6. The applicant shall not be a member of the Public Service or taking an active part in the activities of a Political Party. | |
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- Note: Experience may have been gained in Kenya or in any other country with a Common Law jurisdiction. | |
Duties and Responsibilities | |
-The Chairperson of the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal shall be responsible for:- | |
- 1) presiding over all proceedings where he | |
-she is present in person; | |
- 2) participating in hearing and determination of all disputes which come before the Tribunal; | |
- 3) carrying out inquiry into the disputes and appeals lodged including summoning witnesses, taking evidence and calling for production of books and other documents; | |
- 4) making finding thereupon and notifying parties concerned of the awards, judgements, orders, rulings and decrees issued by the Tribunal; | |
- 5) making rules of the Tribunal with respect to the filing, hearing and disposal of appeals and other matters before the tribunal; and | |
- 6) providing requisite leadership to ensure the Tribunal attains a high level of competiveness and ethical standards in its entire programmes. | |
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