Deputy Director, Legal Services & Board Coordination (TF Grade 3)
Job Summary: This position reports to the Director, Legal Services & Board Coordination.
Job Specifications
- Coordinating the legal services function.
- Formulating, implementing and reviewing legal policies and procedures.
- Providing legal risk reviews and advice on mitigation.
- Representing the Fund in court matters and managing litigation.
- Ensuring compliance with policies and strategies.
- Undertaking legal research and preparing opinions and memoranda.
- Advising on legal and regulatory compliance.
- Advising on legal requirements relating to property, staff and litigation matters.
- Drafting contracts and legal documents.
- Initiating legislative amendments to support the Fund’s mandate.
- Reviewing and ensuring contracts and policies comply with statutory requirements.
- Vetting and negotiating contracts, agreements and legal instruments.
- Managing and undertaking performance management.
- Assisting the Corporation Secretary in providing secretariat services.
- Registering the Fund’s intellectual property.
- Undertaking risk mitigation in the functional area.
Person Specifications
- Minimum of twelve (12) years relevant experience, with at least four (4) years at Principal Officer level or equivalent.
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from a recognized institution.
- Master’s degree in Law (LL.M), Social Sciences, Business Administration or equivalent.
- Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Advocates Training Programme) from the Kenya School of Law.
- Admission to the Roll of Advocates of the High Court of Kenya.
- Membership to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) in good standing.
- Leadership course certificate lasting at least four (4) weeks.
- Proficiency in computer applications.
Skills and Competencies
- Legal drafting and writing
- Leadership skills
- Strategic and innovative thinking
- Interpersonal relationship skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Negotiation skills
- Report writing skills
- Problem solving skills
- Communication skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- Ability to supervise multigenerational staff
- Excellent administrative capabilities
Application and Appointment Requirements
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications, clearly indicating their current remuneration, accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of professional certificates, and relevant testimonials.
Candidates who are successful will, prior to issuance of an offer of employment, be required to provide the following valid clearance documents:
- Certificate of Good Conduct
- Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
- Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) Clearance Certificate
- Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Tax Compliance Certificate
- Clearance from a recognized Credit Reference Bureau
Appointments to this grade shall be made on permanent and pensionable terms.