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Originally the Office was referred to as the Exchequer & Audit Department which with time changed to the Office of the Controller and Auditor-General. During this period, the Office derived its mandate from the Exchequer and Audit Act Cap 412 which provided for the audit of the Central Government by the Controller and Auditor General. Later the Act was a...
HEAD – LEGAL SERVICES – GRADE OAG 4 (1 Post) JOB REF. NO CS/HLS/01/01/2016
Purpose of the job: This position is responsible for the provision of legal advisory services through the development and interpretation of legal matters, leading litigation, maintaining custody of the institution’s seal and legal documents, vetting and drafting of legal agreements for the Office.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1) Participating in the development and implementation of Corporate Services’ strategy by developing and implementing the Legal Affairs strategy, derived from the Office of the Auditor – General’s overall strategy.
2) Developing and overseeing the implementation of legal and governance policies, systems and procedures, in line with the institution’s strategy to ensure achievement of institutional mandate.
3) Leading the planning and coordination of all the functions of the Legal Services Unit to ensure achievement of the Unit’s strategic objectives.
4) Developing, implementing, and monitoring the budget for the Legal Services Unit to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in the management of the institution’s financial resources.
5) In coordination with Human Resource and user Directorates, ensures that employees are trained on key laws and regulations that are central in the achievement of the institution’s mandate.
6) Responsible for performance management, training and development of staff in the unit, to ensure achievement of the unit’s mandate, and consequently achievement of the institution’s mandate.
7) Providing legal counsel to the Office and ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements.
8) Leading the drafting and reviewing of contracts, agreements and leases in which the institution is party to, to ensure the institution enjoys maximum benefits from the contractual relationships. Advertisement
9) Ensuring safe custody of the institution’s legal documents, for instance minutes, board papers, company seals e.t.c.to protect the documents from access by unauthorized persons, and for fast retrieval for decision making purposes.
10) Ensuring adequate preparation and representation of the institution in litigation cases, to ensure favorable ruling for the institution by the courts of law.
11) Ensuring the compilation of legal, governance and compliance reports, to advice decision making on enhanced legal performance in the institution.
12) Ensuring that the unit conducts research to support the delivery of the institution’s mandate, resulting from informed decision making in the Legal Unit.
Requirements for appointment:
1) A Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) or its recognized equivalent qualification from a recognized university.
2) Post graduate diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law
3) Registered as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
4) 8 years relevant experience
Applications together with a detailed resume, scanned copies of professional and academic Certificates, other testimonials and National Identification card should be submitted to the e - mail address shown against each of the vacancies on or before October 5th , 2016 addressed to: Auditor –General Office of the Auditor General P. O. Box 30084-00100 Nairobi, Kenya.
Applications must have daytime telephone contacts, names and addresses of three referees from the previous employers.
Hard copies will not be accepted except for the positions of Clerical Officer, Motor Vehicle Driver and Office Assistant where applications should be posted to the above address or dropped at the Reception of the Office of the Auditor – General Headquarters based on the 3rd Floor at Anniversary Towers - Nairobi.
NOTE:
1) It is a criminal offence to provide false information and documents in the job applications. The Office shall take appropriate action on any applicant who shall be found to have presented false information and/ or documents in the applications.
2) Applicants for Advertisement Numbers 1-3 should seek clearance from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), and Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) copies of which should be attached to the applications.
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