Senior Legal Officer at Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA)

IPOA/HR/17/2018; SENIOR LEGAL OFFICER, IPOA GRADE 5

(CONSOLIDATED SALARY KES.122,000-202,000), RE-ADVERTISED

The Senior Legal Officer will be responsible to the Director, Complaints Management and Legal Services through the Head of Legal Services.

Job Description

Specific duties and responsibilities will entail:-

• Handling complex litigation cases and provide adequate representation of IPOA in civil and criminal Court Proceedings;
• Carrying out comprehensive analysis of evidence, which includes evaluation of evidence gathered in the course of investigations and to prepare legal reports and briefs;
• Carrying out research into legal issues pertinent to the operations of the Authority;
• Preparing statutory performance and annual reports in liaison with Heads of other departments of the Authority;
• Undertaking conveyancing and provide legal advice to the Authority on all aspects thereof;
• Handling matters pertaining to the preparation of cases for prosecution and oversee the prosecution thereof;
• Providing liaison with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution and other relevant State Agencies;
• Undertaking any other duties that may be assigned from time to time

Profile:

• Must be a citizen of Kenya.
• Meets the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya.

Required functional skills:

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-

• A Bachelor’s degree in Law or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Post graduate Diploma in legal studies;
• Registered as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of either Legal Officer or for a period of six (6) years in Legal services, in the Public Service or Private Sector post admission experience in Law as a legal practitioner/academician or judicial officer;
• Knowledge and experience in a law enforcement environment will be an added advantage; and
• •Certificate in computer application skills;

Required behavioural skills:

• A candidate must be a person of integrity, demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and be a team player;
• Ability to maintain confidence and trust regarding sensitive issues; and
• Demonstrated professional competence, integrity and capability in work performance;

All applicants MUST attach clearance from the following agencies:

• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
• Ethics and Anti- Corruption Commission (EACC);
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
• Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI); and
• Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)