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| Position | Researcher |
| Job Reference Number | JTIR |
| Number of Posts | 4 |
| Terms of Service | three (3) years renewable contract |
| Work Station | Judiciary Training Institute |
| Date registered | 26-Oct-2016 |
| Opening Date of Advert | 25-Oct-2016 |
| Closing Date of Advert | 23-Nov-2016 |
| Requirements | |
| -The successful candidate should have the following qualifications: | |
| - • Bachelor’s degree in Law or other related field; | |
| - • Five (5) years’ experience as a Researcher in the legal field; | |
| - • Proficiency in advanced computer analysis, report preparation, presentations and internet search programs and tools; | |
| - • Knowledge of and experience using research and analysis tools such as SPSS; | |
| - • Strong written and oral communication skills; | |
| - • Strong analytical and problem solving skills. | |
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| Duties and Responsibilities | |
| -Reporting to the Deputy Director, Research and Policy, this position is responsible for conducting multi-disciplinary legal research and supporting the School’s judicial education, research and policy functions. | |
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| - The key responsibilities for this role will include: | |
| - • Identifying legal, policy and emerging issues in jurisprudence and developing a research agenda; | |
| - • Coordinating, planning and conducting multi-disciplinary legal research related to the judicial process, emerging jurisprudence and court administration generally; | |
| - • Developing research tools, plans and processes to ensure high quality legal research which meets international standards of excellence; | |
| - • Ensuring dissemination of legal research findings within the Judiciary, justice sector and the public in general; | |
| - • Providing input into the research, design, implementation and evaluation of the School’s curriculum and | |
| - • Conceptualizing, developing and coordinating a mentorship program for the Judiciary’s Legal Researchers. | |
| Important Information | |
| -GENERAL 1. All applications MUST be received NOT LATER THAN 23RD NOVEMBER 2016. Only successful candidates will be contacted. Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification. | |
| - 2. The Positions will be for three (3) years renewable contract. | |
| - 3. The Judicial Service Commission is an equal opportunity employer and selects candidates on merit through fair and open competition from the widest range of qualified candidates. | |
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| - THE SECRETARY | |
| - JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION | |
| - PO BOX 40048-00100 NAIROBI | |
| - Commission Secretariat: Mayfair Centre | |
| - Ralph Bunche Road, Upper Hill, 5th Floor | |
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