Job Description
Officer, Legal Services (Contracts, Commercial and Compliance) –
Re-advertised.
Vacancy Ref. No. CPF/LPS/04/01/24
Job Grade 8
No. of positions 1
Duty Station: Anderson Project - Kisumu
Terms of engagement: 3 years’ contract (Short term Contract)
Job Summary
This position is responsible for managing contract preparation and review, related
documentation, and providing legal advice to management on the appropriate course of
action.
Duties and Responsibilities
i. Draft legal contractual documents and ensure they are compliant with CPF policies.
ii. Protect CPF’s intellectual property to prevent loss/infringement by third parties
through trademarks, copyrights, patents, and other appropriate safeguards.
iii. Ensure adherence and compliance to corporate governance principles and institutional
guidelines.
iv. Implement projects including sitting in the project’s implementation committee of the
various ongoing projects and drafting and reviewing project documentations.
v. Manage contracts including drafting, review and negotiating of contracts with third
parties.
vi. Provide legal support across the business in ensuring implementation of regulatory
directives and adherence to regulatory and license obligations.
vii. Provide legal guidance on contractual obligations during contract negotiation, drafting
and implementation.
viii. Implement contract lifecycle and ensure that they are compliant to the set guidelines.
ix. Prepare property lease agreements and ensure contracts are signed on the scheduled
date of transfer.
x. Ensure safe custody of contracts and agreements and track their validity.
xi. Prepare Deeds of Lease, Statutory Leases.
xii. Prepare and present daily/weekly/monthly reports.
xiii.Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Requirements for appointment:
i. A Bachelor’s Degree in Law
ii. Advocate of the High Court with a valid practising certificate
iii. Legal Audit and Compliance Certification
iv. Corporate Governance professional certification
v. Member of the Law Society of Kenya with a current practising certificate
vi. Compliance with the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010