A wide range of specialised tribunals and committees are opening opportunities for qualified and experienced professionals to serve in key part-time leadership and membership roles. These appointments are guided by various statutory instruments and sectoral Acts that define the mandates and tenure of each tribunal. The institutions involved require individuals capable of providing neutral, fair, structured, and legally sound guidance in dispute resolution, governance interpretation, property rights, competition oversight, standards enforcement, and sector-specific adjudication. Each advertised position plays a vital role in enhancing public trust, improving regulatory frameworks, and strengthening institutional accountability.
These roles call for persons who can bring impartial judgment, uphold statutory obligations, respect governance systems, and contribute to effective decision-making across a diverse set of technical fields. All appointments are made for specified terms as guided by the applicable laws, and many are strictly part-time engagements, ensuring that appointed individuals are able to contribute their expertise with objectivity and independence.
The following sections outline each available position, the number of vacancies, tenure details, and detailed job descriptions to guide potential applicants.
Position: Chairperson, Petition Committee – Readvertisement (Public Private Partnership Act 2021)
Number of positions: 1
Term of office: Three years, eligible for one further term
Job Description
The Chairperson of the Petition Committee provides leadership in overseeing petitions arising within the framework of the Public Private Partnership Act 2021. The role requires the Chairperson to coordinate the committee’s proceedings, ensure compliance with the statutory timelines, and guide the body in reviewing petitions submitted by stakeholders affected by public-private partnership processes.
The responsibilities include presiding over meetings, ensuring well-structured deliberations, offering procedural guidance to members, and ensuring decisions are based on legislative provisions. The Chairperson is expected to ensure that findings and recommendations of the committee are documented accurately and communicated in accordance with established procedures. The role further involves maintaining fairness and upholding the credibility of the petition review mechanism.
Position: Chairperson, Political Parties Disputes Tribunal
Number of positions: 1
Tenure: Non-renewable six-year term, part-time basis
Job Description
The Chairperson leads the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal, a body tasked with adjudicating disputes within political parties, between political parties, or between individuals and parties. The role entails managing tribunal sessions, guiding interpretation of legal provisions affecting political associations, and ensuring that each dispute is determined impartially.
The responsibilities also involve ensuring compliance with statutory mandates, preparing rulings, guiding tribunal members in understanding complex political governance matters, and promoting order during hearings. The Chairperson ensures that decisions uphold democratic principles and processes as defined by the law.
Position: Member, Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (Advocate)
Number of positions: 1
Tenure: Non-renewable six-year term, part-time basis
Job Description
A Member (Advocate) of the Tribunal participates in adjudicating disputes submitted for determination. The role requires active participation in hearings, interpretation of legal issues, and contributing to collective decision-making.
The member reviews petitions, drafts opinions when required, contributes to rulings, and engages in legal analysis to support the tribunal’s mandate. The role also includes ensuring that all proceedings align with relevant laws and the principles of fairness and neutrality.
Position: Chairperson, Industrial Property Tribunal
Number of positions: 1
Tenure: Three years, part-time basis; eligible for reappointment
Job Description
The Chairperson of the Industrial Property Tribunal oversees disputes related to industrial property rights, such as patents, trademarks, and industrial designs. The duties include leading hearings, coordinating tribunal activities, and ensuring the tribunal functions efficiently.
The role involves ensuring that determinations protect intellectual property rights while balancing public and commercial interests. The Chairperson provides procedural direction, prepares tribunal reports, and ensures adherence to industrial property laws.
Position: Member, Industrial Property Tribunal (Advocate)
Number of positions: 2
Tenure: Three years, part-time basis; eligible for reappointment
Job Description
Members who are advocates support the tribunal in resolving industrial property disputes through legal interpretation and adjudication. They examine submissions, participate in deliberations, analyse documentation, and assist in drafting reasoned determinations.
They are expected to ensure that tribunal decisions reflect proper application of intellectual property laws and contribute to the protection of rights holders while aligning with statutory guidelines.
Position: Member, Industrial Property Tribunal – Non-Advocate
Number of positions: 2
Tenure: Three years, part-time basis; eligible for reappointment
Job Description
Non-Advocate Members contribute technical, industry-specific, or administrative expertise to the tribunal. They support the decision-making process by providing insights that complement legal assessments.
Their responsibilities include reviewing evidence, contributing perspectives during hearings, and ensuring that decisions are balanced by incorporating non-legal elements important to industrial property matters.
Position: Chairperson, Competition Tribunal
Number of positions: 1
Tenure: Five-year contract, part-time basis
Job Description
The Chairperson provides oversight and leadership in the adjudication of competition-related disputes. The role includes guiding interpretations of competition law, managing tribunal sessions, and ensuring timely resolution of complaints and appeals.
Key tasks involve coordinating tribunal operations, preparing decisions, and maintaining procedural integrity. The Chairperson safeguards fair market practices by ensuring decisions support competitive business environments as required by law.
Position: Member, Competition Tribunal
Number of positions: 1
Tenure: Five-year contract, part-time basis, non-renewable
Job Description
The Member participates in dispute hearings and contributes to decisions on competition matters, including anti-competitive conduct, mergers, and restrictive trade practices.
The responsibilities include reviewing evidence, participating in deliberations, analysing market-related submissions, and supporting the tribunal in ensuring compliance with competition laws. The member contributes to maintaining fair trade standards as outlined in statutory frameworks.
Position: Chairperson, Standards Tribunal One
Number of positions: 1
Tenure: Five years, part-time basis; may be eligible for reappointment
Job Description
The Chairperson leads the Standards Tribunal in resolving disputes related to quality standards, certification, and compliance. This includes managing hearings, guiding tribunal members, and ensuring the correctness of procedures.
The Chairperson ensures decisions reflect regulatory standards, supports enforcement institutions in their mandates, and upholds the integrity of national quality assurance systems.
Position: Member, Micro and Small Enterprises Tribunal (Advocate)
Number of positions: 2
Tenure: Five years, part-time basis; may be eligible for a further and final term
Job Description
Members who are advocates participate in adjudicating disputes involving micro and small enterprises under the Micro and Small Enterprises Act. They examine legal issues, contribute to rulings, and ensure the tribunal’s processes align with legislative requirements.
The role also includes preparing opinions, supporting hearings, and ensuring fairness in the interpretation of enterprise-related matters.
Position: Member, Micro and Small Enterprises Tribunal – Non-Advocate
Number of positions: 2
Tenure: Five years, part-time basis; may be eligible for a further and final term
Job Description
Non-Advocate Members bring sectoral knowledge to the tribunal. Their responsibilities include reviewing case documentation, participating in deliberations, and providing technical insight on matters affecting small enterprises.
They contribute to balanced decisions that consider both legal and practical aspects of enterprise operations.
Position: Chairperson, Energy and Petroleum Tribunal
Number of positions: 1
Tenure: Chairperson and Vice Chairperson serve four years; Members serve three years; eligible for one further term
Job Description
The Chairperson leads the tribunal in reviewing disputes across the energy and petroleum sectors. This includes presiding over hearings, overseeing case management, guiding members, and ensuring proceedings comply with regulatory and statutory provisions.
The Chairperson ensures decisions support sectoral stability, uphold regulatory compliance, and contribute to resolving disputes involving licensing, tariffs, operations, or sector governance.
Position: Member, Energy and Petroleum Tribunal
Number of positions: 3
Tenure: Chairperson and Vice Chairperson serve four years; Members serve three years; eligible for one further term
Job Description
Members participate in hearings, assess sector-specific disputes, review evidence, and support the tribunal in making informed decisions. They contribute technical, legal, or regulatory insights regarding the energy and petroleum industries.
Members assist in ensuring that the tribunal’s rulings maintain transparency, fairness, and alignment with sector legislation.
Position: Member, Retirement Benefits Appeals Tribunal
Number of positions: 2
Tenure: Three years, part-time basis
Job Description
Members of this tribunal review appeals arising from decisions made by the Retirement Benefits Authority. They assess submissions, participate in hearings, analyse financial and regulatory documents, and contribute to determinations affecting retirement benefits disputes.
The members ensure that decisions protect the rights of contributors and beneficiaries within the framework of the Retirement Benefits Act.
Position: Chairperson, Public Benefit Organizations Disputes Tribunal
Number of positions: 1
Tenure: Three-year contract, part-time basis
Job Description
The Chairperson presides over disputes involving public benefit organizations, guiding the tribunal in resolving conflicts arising from registration, compliance, governance, and operational issues.
The duties include managing tribunal operations, ensuring adherence to statutory processes, and preparing decisions that uphold organizational integrity and transparency in the public benefit sector.
Position: Member, Public Benefit Organizations Disputes Tribunal – Advocate
Number of positions: 2
Tenure: Three-year contract, part-time basis
Job Description
Members who are advocates contribute legal expertise during hearings. They assess petitions, analyse legal issues, engage in deliberations, and assist in preparing decisions.
They ensure that determinations reflect statutory requirements and support effective governance of public benefit organizations.
Position: Member, Public Benefit Organizations Disputes Tribunal – Non-Advocate
Number of positions: 2
Tenure: Three-year contract, part-time basis
Job Description
Non-Advocate Members provide complementary expertise, offering perspectives on organizational development, community engagement, or administrative structures.
Their responsibilities include reviewing case materials, participating in deliberations, and contributing to balanced decisions that consider both legal and non-legal dimensions of dispute resolution.
