Job Purpose
Provide technical support in formulation, implementation and review of policies, strategies, standards, guidelines and procedures for implementing ADR curriculum and training, conducting ADR research and development and management of partners. An officer at this level may be deployed to head any of the following functional areas: -
Research and Documentation; and
Capacity Building, Collaboration and Advocacy.
Operational Responsibilities / Tasks
Capacity Building, Collaboration and Advocacy Functions
Implement and review of policies, strategies, frameworks, work plans, legislations, guidelines, standards, norms, rules, procedures and regulations for the Department.
Collect and Collate data on skills gaps of arbitrators, mediators and alternative dispute resolution practitioners in the area of practice.
Collect and collate a database of training of trainers, training institutions, resource persons, knowledge management, development partners and other relevant stakeholders.
Receive and profile applications from prospective trainers and training institutions.
Promote public awareness, education and use of ADR to inculcate ADR in the country
Promote Business Process Re-engineering (BPR).
Implement the business continuity plan for capacity building and knowledge management.
Foster a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship
Research and Documentation Functions
Implement and review policies, strategies, frameworks, work plans, legislations, guidelines, standards, norms, rules, procedures and regulations for the Department.
Collect data on alternative disputes resolution mechanisms.
Compile data on knowledge management on alternative dispute resolution.
Collect data on emerging Arbitration and ADR trends.
File and ensure safe custody of records of domestic and international cases registered by the Centre.
Implement ADR research guidelines and mechanisms of Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and other strategic agreements with national, regional and international bodies.
Collect and Compile data on public and private agencies to ensure effective facilitation, conduct, promotion and coordination of ADR research and dissemination of the findings.
Promote Business Process Re-engineering (BPR).
Implement the business continuity plan for industry development and research.
Foster a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship.
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: - Law, Arbitration, Information Management, Information Science, Archives and Record Management, Economics, Statistics, Knowledge Management, Library and Information Science, Information Studies, Library and Knowledge Management, Library and Information Studies or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
Post-graduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law.
OR
Diploma in any of the following fields: Research Methods, Archiving and Records Management, Information Management, Curriculum Development or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
Previous relevant work experience required.
N/A
Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
Negotiation and Arbitration skills.
Problem solving skills.
Organizational skills.
Stakeholder management skills.
Change management skills.
Planning and Analytical skills.
Interpersonal and communication Skills.
Networking skills.
Creativity and Innovation.
Time management skills.
Emotional Intelligence Skills