Legal Officer at Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)

Ref: VA/5/5/2018

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Drafting of agreements, contracts, leases and maintaining records of such transactions. 
• Liaising with external legal councils on legal matters affecting the Board. 
• Verifying all contracts, agreements, leases in which the Board enters into to ensure compliance. 
• Advising the Management on legal aspects of administrative matters. 
• Undertaking research on assigned legal issues. 
• Collecting and collating research data. 
• Vetting  and  verification  of  documents  before  execution  by  authorized  representatives  of  the Board. 
• Liaising with the office of the Attorney General on legal issues affecting the Board in execution of its mandate.
• Prepare  witnesses  and  the  evidence  as  well  as  presenting  the  same  in  court  while  keeping  an updated record of all court cases. 
• Collaborate and correspond with external advocates on all pending court cases. 
• Attend to internal company queries of legal nature in the facilitation of normal business. 
• Assist with Board affairs in the absence of the Corporation secretary. 
• Deputize the Corporation Secretary in the performance of company secretarial duties whenever called upon. 
• Advising Procurement committees on legal issues.
• Maintenance of accreditation and ISO certification.

Key Qualifications

• Possess a Bachelors of Law Degree or form a recognized institution and an advocate of the High court of Kenya. 
• Be computer literate. 
• Be conversant with laws of the country and the common practice of the field. 
• Three (3) years relevant experience.
• Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft office packages and accounting programs such as SAGE.
• Ability to work independently, in a team and under pressure.
• Excellent problem solving skills and the ability to make decisions independently.
• Good communication, data analysis, report writing and presentation skills.
• Can work well under pressure and prioritize work.
• Experience with a Quality Management System.