Job Description
Reference : HR/7/CS/2021/13
Job Grade : KIP 3
Basic Salary Scale : KES 197, 923 - 279,187 per month
Key Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities will entail: -
(i) Providing legal guidance to the Institute and the Board on their duties and
responsibilities and on matters of governance;
(ii) Preparing Board work plan, Board calendar, and Board Budget;
(iii) Follow up with management staff to ensure Board papers are ready and
disseminated on time;
(iv) Providing corporate governance advisory to the Board;
(v) Promoting compliance with Laws, regulations, and codes of governance;
(vi) Overseeing monitoring and evaluation of compliance with regulations, contractual
obligations and policies and implementing corrective actions;
(vii) Facilitating Board induction and carrying out Board training needs assessment;
(viii) Facilitating Board evaluation process to ensure improvement in corporate
governance practices;
(ix) Ensuring proper constitution of Board committees with clear terms of reference;
(x) Ensuring governance and legal audit are carried out;
(xi) Registering KIPPRA documents for intellectual property;
(xii) Maintaining statutory records and books including a register of present and past
Board members, register of charges, and minutes of Board meetings;
(xiii) Maintaining and updating governance documents including Board charter, work
plan, conflict of interest, statutory registers, and gift register;
(xiv) Facilitating policy research on legal issues;
(xv) Ensuring reviewing of legal documents/instruments, opinions, and briefs;
(xvi) Coordinating preparation of reports, briefs, and memoranda;
(xvii) Taking legal action where necessary to protect the interest of the KIPPRA in
pursuance of its mandate;
(xviii) Managing liaison with external law firms on litigation involving KIPPRA;
(xix) Providing legal counsel on legal and legislative issues impacting KIPPRA;
(xx) Providing legal support and services to the programmes in which KIPPRA will be
involved;
(xxi) Preparing drafts and negotiating contracts, leases, formal agreements, and other
legal instruments between KIPPRA and other parties;
(xxii) Participating in settlement and arbitration of disputes to protect organizational
interests;
(xxiii) Providing company secretarial services to the Board;
(xxiv) Overseeing drafting of legal documents;
(xxv) Interpreting and implementing laws and rulings including the government
policies and regulations;
(xxvi) Representing KIPPRA in relevant functions and activities;
(xxvii) Appraising of staff in the department;
(xxviii) Overseeing day to day operations of the Department; and
(xxix) Motivating and supervising staff in the department and ensuring a good work
environment.
Qualifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution;
(ii) Master’s degree in Law;
(iii) Postgraduate Diploma from Kenya School of Law;
(iv) Minimum period of nine (9) years post admission in legal affairs, three of which in
management;
(v) Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court;
(vi) Member of the Law Society of Kenya and in good standing;
(vii) Member of Institute of Certified Secretaries;
(viii) Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized
institution;
(ix) Computer skills; and
(x) Fulfil the requirements for Chapter six (6) of the Constitution.
Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies and Attributes:
Functional Skills
1. Computing skills;
2. Leadership skills;
3. Analytical skills;
4. Problem-solving skills;
5. Supervisory skills;
6. Conceptual skills; and
7. Conflict resolution skills.
Behavioral Competencies/Attributes
1. Communication skills;
2. Interpersonal skills; and
3. Time management.