Deputy County Attorney at Nyandarua County Assembly

Applications are invited to fill the following posts in the County Government of Nyandarua. Those who had applied following the first and second advertisement in the Daily Nation on 15th September, 2017 and in The Standard on 4th October, 2017, respectively need not re-apply.

Responsibilities

• Be a holder of a Bachelor of Laws degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
• In addition, holds a Diploma from the Kenya School of Law and admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Has practiced for not less than three years since admission;
• Be conversant with the laws applicable in Kenya and the spirit of their application;
• Be a strategic thinker and result oriented;
• Have excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills; and
• Have capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
• Deputy County Attorney Job Responsibilities
• Deputise The County Attorney;
• Policing On Administration Of Justice And Rule Of Law;
• Coordinate Legal Policy And Management;
• Offer Legal Aid To The Departments/Functions;
• Responsible For Developing Integrity, Ethics, And Anti-Corruption Strategies;
• Implementing Constitutional Requirements;
• Drafting Legislation;
• Attending To All Matters Related To Legal Profession Such As Drafting, Contracts, Memorandum Of
• Understanding, And Compliance To The Law;
• Work Closely With Other Agencies Such As The County Assembly, Kenya Law Reform Commission,
• Government Printer, Etc; And
• Any Other Duties That May Be Allocated From Time To Time.

Requirements

• A holder of a masters degree in a relevant area shall have an added advantage;
• A person holding professional qualification from a recognized examination body in Kenya shall have an additional advantage;
• Be a strategic thinker, creative, and result oriented;
• Self driven with previous proven track record in the area applied for;
• Have distinguished career and experience of at least ten (10) years in a similar position applied for except in the cases of the Chief Officer Youth, Sports and The Arts and Deputy County Attorney;
• A person who may have attended a senior management course especially in corporate governance or equivalent may have an added advantage;
• Has clear understanding of integrated planning for purposes of linking overall County activities; and
• Ability to interpret and implement the Constitution of Kenya to maximize citizens’ welfare benefits.

General Conditions For All Applicants

• Must be a Kenya citizen;
• Salary and other benefits are as prescribed by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC);
• If registered with relevant professional body, attach copy of the registration certificate plus a copy of a letter confirming that you are in good standing;
• The successful applicants shall sign Performance Contracting with the Governor;
• The successful applicant shall be expected to prepare, quarterly performance management appraisal reports to the County Public Service Board, among other entities;
• It is mandatory for all applicants to attach copies of the following documents:
• National Identity Card;
• Academic Certificates (from Primary to the highest level attained), Professional Certificates, and Curriculum Vitae that includes three referees;
• Certificate of Registration and a letter of Good Standing from a Professional body;
• Documents required per the Chapter Six of Constitution:
• Certificate of Good Conduct (Kenya Police Criminal Investigation Department),
• Tax Clearance Certificate from KRA,
• Credit Reference Bureau Certificate,
• Clearance Certificate from HELB, and
• Registration Form from Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission.
• The appointments of the Chief Officer and of the Deputy County Attorney are subject to vetting and approval by the Nyandarua County Assembly.