Job Description
Job Grade: KENAS 4
Posts: One (1)
Terms: Permanent and pensionable
Reporting to: Corporation Secretary and Manager, Legal Services
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the selected candidate will entail:
1. Guiding the formulation, review and implementation of policies and strategies on litigation and all matters relating to the law;
2. Issuing instructions to an agreement and contract defaulters; coordinating the development and implementation of legal agreements and contracts in liaison with relevant departments, divisions, and units;
3. Monitoring compliance with the legal framework, agreements, and contracts;
4. Preparing and vetting of contracts;
5. Supervising the implementation of litigations issues; initiating periodic legal reviews of the Service and other relevant rules in liaison with the State Law Office and other relevant agencies; and
6. Coordinating research on emerging legal issues.
7. Preparing legal opinions on cases and matters relating to legal notices
8. Initiating periodic legal reviews of the Fund and other relevant rules in liaison with the State Law Office and other relevant agencies; and researching emerging legal issues.
Academic and Professional Qualifications
1. At least six (6) years relevant work experience in the Public Service or Private sector, three of which must be in a supervisory position;
2. Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
3. An advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
4. Current Law Practicing Certificate;
5. Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
6. Proficiency in Computer applications;
7. Be a member of a relevant professional body;
8. Demonstrated results in work performance; and
9. Fulfil the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution.
Skills and Competencies
1. Communicating with impact;
2. Managing and supervising people;
3. Applying technical expertise and managing projects;
4. Planning, organizing, and managing performance;
5. Budgeting, analyzing, and innovating;
6. Customer and stakeholder orientation;
7. Coaching, mentoring, relating, and networking; and
8. Technological savviness.