Council of Legal Education Senior Quality Assurance and Compliance Officer Job Re-Advertisement

The Council of Legal Education is established under the Legal Education Act, No. 27 of 2012 of the Laws of Kenya. 

The core functions of the Council of Legal Education are to regulate legal education and training, to license and supervise legal education providers; and to advice the Government on matters relating to legal education and training.
 

In order to efficiently and effectively deliver its functions, the Council wishes to recruit full time high calibre staff in the following position:-

Senior Quality Assurance and Compliance Officer

CLE/HR16/2014 

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Overall purpose of the job: Reporting to Manager, Quality Assurance & Accreditation, the successful candidate will assist in the administration of the accreditation processes and day to day quality assurance activities including inspection of training providers.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer applications for accrediting and licensing legal training providers;
• Monitor the adherence to standards and set curricula by legal education providers;
• Receive and review applications for equation of qualifications and accreditation of foreign legal training institutions;
• Coordinate and develop a comprehensive and updated database of accredited legal education providers;
• Participate in training and standards setting for legal training providers;

Knowledge, Skills & Experience and Personal Attributes

• Master’s Degree in Law;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Law;
• Professional qualification and demonstrable experience in Standards setting and accreditation work;
• At least 6 years relevant working experience, 3 of which should be at a senior management level in a similar environment;
• Experience in conducting research;
• Good report writing skills and high level of interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and adhere to set timelines;
• Team player, self-driven and focused;
• Must be computer literate;
• Be of the highest ethical standards, integrity and professionalism and comply with the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya. Candidates will be required to produce evidence of clearance by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, Kenya Revenue Authority, Credit Reference Bureau and provide a Certificate of Good Conduct.

Those who applied for this position when it was last advertised need not to apply

How to Apply
A competitive remuneration package and benefits will be offered to the successful candidates.

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:-

Secretary/Chief Executive Officer
Council of Legal Education
P. O. Box 829 - 00502,
Nairobi.

So as to reach him not later than 24th September, 2014

Please note that:- Due to the high number of applications anticipated, it will not be possible to respond to each application and only shortlisted candidates will, therefore, be contacted.

CLE is an equal opportunity employer. 

Women and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.

Prof. W. Kulundu-Bitonye, EBS
Secretary/Chief Executive Officer
Council of Legal Education