Assistant Director Legal Services at Universities Fund (UF)

Job Purpose

• Director Legal Services will provide corporate secretariat services to the Board and coordinate provision of legal services to the Fund.

Person Specification

For appointment to this a grade, a candidate must have;

• Bachelor of Laws Degree from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in Law or other relevant Social Science from a recognized University;
• Must have served in the grade of Principal Legal Officer, Grade UF 5 for a minimum period of three (3) year or its equivalent 
• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council for Legal Education;
• Membership to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK);
• Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Valid Practising Certificate;
• Certificate in Corporate Governance from a recognized institution;
• Certified Secretary (CS-K) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Certificate in Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in computer applications.

Key Competencies and skills

• Communication and reporting skills
• Managerial skills and ability to lead teams.
• Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Emotional Intelligence
• Decision Making skills
• Supervisory skills
• Analytical skills
• Negotiation skills 
• Visionary and innovative thinking
• Influencing skills
• Proficiency in IT applications

Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities of this position shall entail:

• Providing corporate secretariat services to both the Board
• Coordinating provision of legal services to the Fund.
• Custodian of the Common Seal.
• Interpreting and advising the Fund on all matters relating to the law.
• Overseeing the design, implementation and reviewing of legal agreements and contracts in liaison with relevant departments.
• Advising the Fund towards ensuring compliance with statutory, governance and other regulatory requirements.
• Providing advisory services in the formulation, implementation and review of the relevant laws, regulations and policies.
• Interpreting relevant legislation and advising Management and relevant Departments on changes in Law.
• Providing guidance in research and review of legislation that impacts on the Fund and recommend any necessary amendments.
• Coordination of the provision of legal advisory services to the Board of directors and Management.
• Liaising with the External Counsel representing the Fund in mainstream courts, Tribunals, and other courts.
• Reviewing and advising on contract execution by the Director General
• Being the custodian of the Fund’s contract documents, leases and charges, title documents to all landed property, Intellectual property rights and vehicle log books.
• Providing legal guidance on contractual and statutory obligations binding to the Fund and legal duties for the Board.
• Coordinating the preparation of legal opinions and instruments, memorandum of understanding, bilateral and multilateral legal instruments and other legal documents on  behalf of the Fund.
• Liaising with and coordinating provision of legal and policy guidance by other relevant 

Ministries, Departments and Agencies.

• Coordinating the negotiation of legislation pertinent to the interests of the Fund.
• Liaising with stakeholders on consultations on various proposed laws and regulations.
• Providing legal expertise in regional and international partnership.
• Guiding in formulation and overseeing implementation of strategies for the Unit. Dissemination of the Board Resolutions.