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  • Posted: Sep 8, 2016
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    The Council of Governors is composed of the Governors of the forty-seven counties and its main functions are the promotion of visionary leadership; sharing of best practices and; offer a collective voice on policy issues; promote inter - county consultations; encourage and initiate information sharing on the performance of County Governments with regard to t...
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    Legal Officer

    Legal Officer

     

    Key duties and responsibilities:
    Reporting to the Director of Legal Services, the Legal Officer will perform the following duties:
    • Research and prepare legal briefs on legal issues confronted by the office.
    • Ensure up to date documentation of important legal paper work.
    • Coordinate logistics of the meetings.
    • Assist the legal consultants in follow up actions pursuant to meetings, MOUs, legal deeds and annual returns.
    • Compile any required information, maintain documentation and periodically update the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Legal and Human Rights Committee of the Council of Governors.
    • Review and provide feedback on legal aspects of all Committee of the Council of Governors.
    • Enhance support and networking with the County Attorneys forum and other Sectorial County Executive Committees.
    • Maintain and provide access to statutory registers that inform all the CoG Committees
    • Ensure the Council of Governors Secretariat’s compliance with regulatory requirements such as annual submission of legal, financial and other mandatory reports.
    • Supervise the legal Research and Legal Interns.
    • Undertake any other responsibilities as assigned by the Director and/or the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
    Required Qualifications and Experience
    The ideal candidate shall possess the following:
    • A law degree from recognized University
    • An advocate of the high court of Kenya
    • Hold a valid practicing certificate
    • Member of the Law Society of Kenya
    • Advance computer applications
    • 4 years’ relevant experience
    • Negotiation and analytical skills;
    • Strong communication and reporting skills;
    • Strong organization and inter personal skills; and
    • Good leadership, mentorship and coaching skills
    • Meets the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010
    • Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
    • Good organizational and time management skills.
    • Ability to research, digest, analyze and present material clearly and concisely.
    • Have excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work on her/his own initiative.
    • Honesty and reliability and attention to detail.
    • Flexibility and adaptability to juggle a range of different tasks and to work extra hours to meet deadlines.
    • Discretion and an understanding of confidentiality
    The contract duration is for three (3) years renewable annually subject to availability of resources and performance.

    Method of Application

    Interested candidates should send a CV, cover letter, copies of ID, certificates, two (2) authored publications, testimonials, current and expected remuneration, names and addresses of three referees to hrcog@cog.go.ke on or before Friday, 16th September 2016 and indicate the name of the position you are applying for as the Email subject

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