Principal Prosecution Counsel (60 Posts)

Qualifications
Postgraduate Diploma

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• A cumulative number of seven (7) years or more at DPP 8;
• Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized institution;
• Postgraduate diploma in legal studies from the Council of Legal Education;
• Admission as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing;
• Senior Management Course or a Management Course from a recognized institution lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results: and
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Duties & Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be responsible to the Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions. Specifically, duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• Conducting criminal and related proceedings in relation to cases instituted before courts of law;
• Analyzing of judgments, and preparation of appropriate documents for appeal, review, or revision and related proceedings where necessary;
• Guiding Prosecution Counsel in devising and executing pre-trial, in-trial and post-trial prosecution strategies;
• Drafting pleadings;
• Promoting and strengthening collaborative partnerships and networks with other criminal justice agencies and stakeholders;
•  Ensuring timely preparation and submission of quarterly, annual and statutory reports;
• Advising government departments and agencies on criminal matters at the Sub-County level;
• Conducting the prosecution of criminal cases;
• Development and implementation of annual work plans, procurement plans and budgets; and
• Collating, analyzing and submitting of criminal statistical data.