Assistant Director - Legal Services at Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD)

Grade 5

Duties and Responsibilities

The Assistant Director – Legal Services will report to the Director.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Liaising with departments to identify and ensure that legal risks have been mitigated and appropriate courses of action have been taken;
• Continuously monitoring compliance with statutory obligations and provide professional Legal advice to the Management;
• Advice management on legal matters relating to operations and action on legal cases instituted against the Institute;
• Provide secretarial services to the Council, and to the Senior Management of the Institute;
• Advice on procurement contracts and ensures that they comply with the relevant laws and regulations;
• Represent the Institute in court cases;
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Director.

Requirement for Appointment

For appointment an applicant must have:

• Bachelors of Law (LLB) from a recognized Institution;
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law;
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya With A Valid Practicing Certificate;
• Registered member of the Law society of Kenya in good standing;
• A Member of the Certified Public Secretaries;
• Proficiency in computer use and applications; and
• Demonstrated outstanding professional competence in legal work and company secretarial practice.