Assistant Manager, Legal Services Grade C4 at National Construction Authority

REF NCA 07/2022/1

An officer at this level will be responsible to the Corporation Secretary and Head of Legal Services.

Duties and Responsibilities

Specific duties and responsibilities will entail to: -

• Coordinate preparation of Board agendand papers by appropriate departments;
• Initiate formulation and implementation of policies, strategies and procedures;
• Coordinate preparation of annual reports of the Authority;
• Maintain effective liaison with advocates for legal opinions, agreements and legal documentation;
• Arrange Board and Committee meetings and communicate resolutions of the Board to the appropriate departments for timely action;
• Liaise with the Authority’s panel of Advocates and the Attorney General’s Office on litigation review;
• Review periodic reports and ensure compliance with local, regional and international instruments;
• Keep custody of the Seal of the Authority, Board & Board Committees documents, original contracts, agreements and any other documents of the Authority;
• Keep and manage records of the Board & Board Committees, original contracts, agreements and documents
• of the Authority (Custodian);
• Interpret legal legislation pertaining to sector regulations, rules, guidelines and protect legal interests of the Authority;
• Draft contract agreements, securities and advise management on various legal and statutory matters affecting the Authority;
• Draft, review, negotiate and advice the appropriate departments within the Authority on all contracts and agreements to be entered into between the Authority and external parties;
• Manage legal correspondence from external and internal users;
• Initiate and guide conduct of legal and policy research in areas affecting the Authority;
• Attend court on behalf of the Authority as need may be;
• Follow-up and manage court matters;
• Write and interpret legal opinions and contracts; and
• Draw terms of engagement with private legal firms.

Requirements for appointment

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

• minimum period of eight (8) years relevant work experience three (3) of which must be in supervisory role in comparable organization.
• Bachelor of Laws (LL. degree from recognized institution;
• Masters degree in Law or its equivalent from recognized institution;
• Admission to the Bar as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Postgraduate Diplomin Law from the KenySchool of Law;
• Membership with the Law Society of Kenya;
• Current Advocate Practicing Certificate;
• Registered as Certified Public Secretary (;
• Member of the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Keny(ICPS in good standing;
• Attended Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from recognized institution; and
• Proficiency in computer applications