Director / Chief Executive Officer (Re‑advertisement)

About the role

The Director/Chief Executive Officer leads the Kenya School of Law, providing strategic leadership, managing institutional operations and acting as Secretary to the Board.

Key responsibilities

• Providing strategic leadership in accordance with the statutory mandate of the Kenya School of Law.
• Advising the Board on the School’s strategy to ensure achievement of its mandate.
• Implementing policies, regulations and strategies for the School’s objectives.
• Serving as Secretary to the Board and as the link between Board and Management.
• Overseeing implementation of corporate programmes and ensuring compliance with approved budgets.
• Establishing and implementing internal controls and risk‑management plans.
• Recruiting, retaining qualified staff and fostering an ethical culture.
• Conducting examinations within the School’s mandate and safeguarding assets.
• Ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including the Public Finance Management Act.

Required profile

• Minimum fifteen (15) years of relevant work experience, including ten (10) years in senior management.
• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) and Master of Laws (LL.M) or Doctorate (PhD) in Law from a recognized institution.
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practising certificate.
• Post‑graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
• At least two publications in peer‑reviewed journals.