It is seeking outstanding, dynamic and results oriented individuals to fill the following key position:-
Legal and Civil Affairs Officer
Overall Purpose of the Job: The Legal Services function is responsible for providing legal advice to KCCB – GS and affiliated institutions and ensure compliance with legal requirements, advising on legal matters, overseeing legal affairs of KCCB – GS, mitigating legal risks against KCCB as well as implementing good corporate governance to enhance organizational credibility.
Duties and Responsibilities
Identify emerging legal issues affecting KCCB-GS for compliance
Frame legal issues for external professional intervention and advice on corrective action.
Negotiate, draft, review and vet the documents and third party contracts
Attest/witness KCCB documents
Conduct research, and, provide legal opinions on matters affecting the KCCB –GS and its affiliated institutions
Handle litigation and disputes involving KCCB and ensuring all parties’ satisfaction
Ensuring elaborate legal risk assessment and management
Ensure security documents are properly kept, secured and archived
Carry out legal audit to ensure KCCB-GS’s legal compliance.
Liaise with external lawyers on all legal matters involving KCCB-GS to ensure they are handed promptly.
Recording and circulating minutes of respective meetings at KCCB – GS and accountabilities under KCCB’s statutes in consultation with the General Secretary.
Working closely with the General Secretary to ensure that KCCB – GS meetings and business are conducted efficiently and compliance with relevant legislation
Advising the General Secretary on matters that require legal expertise in the management of the secretariat.
Guiding the secretariat on the Key governance and compliance issues.
Interpret KCCB’s Statutes, terms and conditions of service, collective agreements and other documents that are legally binding.
Minimum Qualifications, Skills & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized institution.
PG Diploma in Law with current practicing certificate
Member LSK
Good communication & interpersonal skills
Good drafting skills
Good researcher
Integrity & confidentiality
Decisive & Responsible
Proficiency in computer packages
Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
Proficiency in computer applications.
Three (3) years working experience in legal practice in the Public Service or Private Sector
Knowledge/exposure to civil Law
Knowledge of the Social teaching of the Catholic Church
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Applications should be addressed to:-General Secretary
Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops – General Secretariat
P.O. Box 13475 – 00800
Nairobi.E-Mail: hr@catholicchurch.or.keTo reach him on or before 15th December 2020Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Apply via :
hr@catholicchurch.or.ke
