Legal Officer at IEBC - Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission

Legal Officer Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Support in the follow up on investigations and prosecution of electoral offenses and breach of electoral code of conduct;
• Assist in the follow up on legal disputes and petitions to ascertain that they are handled effectively inclusive of the use of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms;
• Draft statutory reports on the Commission to ensure that the activities of all directorates are in line with legal guidelines to protect the Commission from litigation liabilities;
• Support in the drafts of legal and regulatory reform documents for dispute resolutions arising from nominations as per Article 88(4)(e);
• Support in the follow up on hearings and determination of breach of electoral code of conduct by candidate and political parties;
• Draft the publications of legal gazette notices through quality legal research and advice to the commission on legal reform;
• Support in the drafts of contracts, leases and Memorandum of understanding(MOU) and agreements on behalf of the Commission;
• Assist in the follow up on legal disputes including petitions, civil cases, employment and procurement cases;
• Support in the draft of legal and regulatory reform proposals and preventive legal strategies; and
• Assist in legal research and electoral reform to develop informed legal opinions and make strong legislative proposals.

Requirements for the Legal Officer Job

• Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized institution;
• Post graduate diploma in law;
• Member of LSK of good standing;
• Knowledge of advocacy;
• Knowledge of relevant legislation;
• Good interpretation of the law;
• Computer literacy;
• Knowledge of electoral frame work; and
• 3 years of service in a comparable position from a reputable organization.

Integrity Clearance

In addition to the qualifications set above, the applicants must further meet and get the following clearances:

• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
• Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
• Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
• Chief Executive Officer, Higher Education Loans Board.
• Professional bodies (where applicable) to which the applicant belongs eg LSK, ICPAK, AAK, IEK etc.
• Credit Reference Bureau Africa Ltd or Metropol Credit Reference Bureau.