Legal Officer, Head Office - Lo-Ho at National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK)

REF: LO - HO

Reporting to the General Secretary, this position is responsible for providing and facilitating legal, technical, institutional and related services to the Council.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Offer legal and technical counsel to the Council
• Draw, peruse, complete and interpret legal documents on behalf of the Council
• Draw and accept court processes affecting the Council and take action as necessary
• Liaise with Council’s external lawyers in legal matters affecting the Council
• Service, organize and facilitate constitutional and governance  meetings
• Draft notices, agenda and minutes for constitutional meetings and governance meetings
• Keep corporate members’ records and facilitate processing of new applications for membership
• Ensure that the Council’s property and staff are adequately insured
• Administer the Council’s general and life insurance policies
• Provide designated technical support to Council’s subsidiaries, affiliates and corporate members
• Keep track of new legislation and advise the Council accordingly

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Law (LLB)
• Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law
• A current Advocate’s Practicing Certificate
• 5 years’ experience in a similar position especially within a Non-Governmental Organization set up
• Age of 32 years and above

Other Competences:

• Demonstrable Christian maturity
• Good understanding of court procedures and processes
• Good command of insurance law and practice
• Demonstrable knowledge of labour law and industrial relations
• Strong analytical and planning skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Ability to multi task and work with minimum supervision