Job Description
DEPUTY CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER, JOB GROUP ‘R’ V.NO. 4/2023 - (1 POSITION)
Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 99,900 – 169,140 Per month
House Allowance: Kshs. 50,000 Per month
Commuter Allowance: Kshs. 16, 000 Per Month
Leave allowance: Kshs. 10,000 Per year
Annual Leave: 30 working days per financial year
Medical Cover: As provided in the NPS Medical Cover
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Duties and Responsibilities
(i) Identifying issues and areas for policy formulation and reform;
(ii) Undertaking research on legal issues: reviewing legal
documents/instruments, opinions and briefs;
(iii) Preparing periodic/country reports and ensuring compliance with
regional and international instruments;
(iv) Coordinating stakeholder consultations; undertaking law review;
(v) Ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance,
human rights, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity;
(vi) Implementation and realization of the strategic plans and objectives in
respect of the legal function;
(vii) Coordinating and implementing work plans for the Section/Unit;
(viii) Preparing and implementing performance appraisal systems;
(ix) Preparing Section/Unit budgets;
(x) Managing resources;
(xi) Overall supervision, control, discipline, staff training and development;
Requirements for Appointment
(i) served in the grade of Assistant Deputy Chief Legal Officer or in
a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a
minimum period of’three (3) years;
(ii) Bachelor of Law’s (LL.B) degree from a recognized university;
(iii) Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the
Council of Legal Education;
(iv) Masters degree in Law or any other
relevant Social Science from arecognized university;
(v) Attended a Strategic Leadership Development Course lasting not
less thansix (6) u eeks from a recognized institution;
(vi) Proficiency in computer applications