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| Position | DIRECTOR, LEGAL SERVICES (JCG 1) |
| Job Reference Number | V/No. 5/2020 |
| Number of Posts | 1 |
| Terms of Service | Three (3) year contract-renewable subject to satisfactory performance |
| Work Station | NAIROBI |
| Date registered | 07-Oct-2020 |
| Opening Date of Advert | 10/07/2020 |
| Closing Date of Advert | 10/28/2020 |
| Requirements | |
| -i. A Master’s degree in Law or its equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution; | |
| - ii. A Bachelor’s degree in Law or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution; | |
| - iii. A Post Graduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law; | |
| - iv. Advocate of the High Court of Kenya; | |
| - v. Membership to relevant professional body with Good Standing; | |
| - vi. A Course in Strategic Leadership and Development or its equivalent; | |
| - vii. Proficiency in Computer Applications; and | |
| - viii. Meets the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution | |
| Duties and Responsibilities | |
| -i. Managing and coordinating the activities of the Directorate of Legal Services; | |
| - ii. Conducting research on relevant laws and preparing measures to implement policy decisions of the Commission; | |
| - iii. Ensuring that the Commission complies with all applicable laws, regulations and laid down procedures; | |
| - iv. Continuously update the Commission on any changes in the law; | |
| - v. Reviewing draft policies of the Commission to ensure that they are in compliance with the law; | |
| - vi. Undertaking internal legal compliance audits and ensuring recommendations are disseminated and implemented; | |
| - vii. Representing the Commission on legal cases instituted by or against the Commission; | |
| - viii. Preparing litigation documents; pleadings, notices, affidavits and correspondence; | |
| - ix. Liaising with Commission Counsel and attending Court; | |
| - x. Conducting investigations on complaints, disciplinary cases and other matters requiring investigations; | |
| - xi. Gathering information and preparing intelligence reports; | |
| - xii. Processing of complaints | |
| - petitions received by the Commission; | |
| - xiii. Maintaining proper and up-to-date data on complaints filed and processed; | |
| - xiv. Managing the Complaints Management Information System; and | |
| - xv. Developing and implementing stakeholder engagement strategies to sustain valuable stakeholder relationships | |
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| Important Information | |
| -Work Experience: | |
| - For appointment to this position, the applicant must have: - | |
| - i. Minimum fifteen (15) Years relevant work experience in a Legal Environment; | |
| - ii. At least five (5) Years at Senior Management Level; | |
| - iii. Prior experience working on legal matters including but not limited to judicial reforms, legislative drafting, Investigations and Complaints Management, legal research and analysis shall be added advantage. | |
| - Core Job Competencies: | |
| - i. Strategic Leadership & Good Interpersonal Skills; ii. Excellent Communication skills - Verbal and Written; iii. Analytical & Negotiation Skills; iv. Organizational and planning skills; v. Confidentiality, High Integrity, attention to details and accuracy; vi. Rational Decision Making Skills; vii. Time Management and the ability to prioritize work; and viii. Research and Data Management Skills | |
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