The Officer shall report to the Legal Manager. The successful candidate will assist the department in providing legal advisory services to the Authority.
Other key responsibilities include:
Preparing legal reports and opinions on matters affecting the Authority;
Developing, implementing and reviewing legal policies and procedures to ensure compliance;
Drafting contracts, service level agreements, MoUs and other legal documents;
Liaising with the Office of the Attorney General & Department of Justice and/or external lawyers on all legal matters to ensure that the Authority ’s interests are taken care of;
Undertaking research on various legal aspects and processes relating to the mandate of the Authority;
Conducting legal compliance audit;
Preparation of the Directorate’s work-plans and budget;
Identifying Directorate performance targets;
Supervising the officers in the department; and
Carrying out such other functions as the Authority considers advisable to advance legal services.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution;
Master’s degree in Law or relevant field from a recognized institution;
Postgraduate diploma in Law from the Council of Legal Education;
A minimum of Eight (8) years and at least three (3) years’ work experience in supervisory role in the Public or Private Sector;
Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
Current Practicing Certificate;
Member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing, where applicable;
Management course or its equivalent lasting not less than 4 weeks from a recognized Institution;
Computer literacy;
Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010
Ref. PA/PLO/02/24
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Applicants should send their applications and detailed CV with copies of certificates, indicating current position, qualifications, working experience, current remuneration, names of at least three (3) professional referees and day time telephone through the address given below.
The following clearances will only be required from successful candidates on offer of job and not at application stage:Applications citing the position applied for should be sent to:
The Managing Director/CEO
Privatisation Authority
P.O. Box 34542 – 00100
Social Security House – Annex 10th Floor
NAIROBI, KENYA
Applications should be received not later than 5.00 p.m. on Thursday, 29th February, 2024
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