Deputy Director, Learning & Development - 3 Posts

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Industry: Education Management
Description: The Kenya School of Law (KSL) is the only bar school in Kenya. After their completion of an Undergraduate Degrees in Law from a recognized university, students attend the Kenya School of Law to be prepared for admission to the Kenyan Bar. The Kenya School of Law was established as a law vocational training school in 1963. However, the establishment of Faculties of Law in East African universities led to a need to change the training offered at the Kenya School of Law. The Kenya School of Law was re-established as in 1995 to provide the Advocates Training Program which focused on the preparation of young lawyers for entry into the legal profession. In 2005, a ministerial task force on the Development of a Policy and Legal Framework for Legal Education in Kenya expanded the mandate of the Kenya School of Law to include the following: Advocates Training Continuing Professional Legal Development Paralegal Training The provision of Specialized Professional Legal Training in Public Service Conducting of Projects, Consultancies and Research The Council of Legal Education Act is the basis of legal training in Kenya.
Job Description

Ref: DD/02/2025-26 (3 Posts)

Job Purpose

 

This position shall report to Campus Director to coordinate day to day implementation of training, research, consultancy, outreach programs and supervise administration function at the Campus.

 

Job Specifications

 

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

 

Coordinating planning, development and promotion of delivery of day to day training, research, advisory and consultancy services;

 

Participating in development of training plans and calendars of the School; 

 

Overseeing efficient timetabling and admissions of participants;

 

Coordinating conduct of examinations and certification;

 

Development and implementation of learning and development training curricula;

 

Facilitating implementation and compliance with KSG ISO certification;

 

Managing performance;

 

Coordinating conduct of training needs assessments and impact assessment of programs;

 

Arranging academic forums to encourage knowledge sharing;

 

Coordinating staff development and capacity building;

 

Preparation of reports; and

 

Coaching and mentoring staff.

 

Job Specifications

 

Twelve (12) years relevant cumulative experience, three (3) of which should have been in a management level or in a comparable position.

 

Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Government/Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy and Administration, Law, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Science, Business Information Technology, Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, Human Resource Planning, Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, Organization Design and Development, Education, Sociology, Anthropology, or any other relevant Social Science from a recognized institution;

 

Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resource Management, Human Resource Planning, Human Resource Development, Organization Design and Development, Education, Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, Law, Strategic Management, Public Sector Management, Political Science and Public Administration, Development Studies, Project Planning/Management, Information Technology, Management Information Science, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Information  Science, Educational Technology or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;

 

Certificate in Training of Trainers (TOT) from a recognized institution;

 

Membership a relevant professional body or association;

 

Professional qualification where applicable;

 

Certificate in Leadership or Governance course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;

 

Proficiency in Computer Application Skills; and

 

Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

 

 

 

Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time

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