Assistant Program Officer - Parliamentary Affairs & Legislation at Law Society of Kenya

The position will be the principal assistant to the Program Officer Parliamentary affairs & legislation

Key responsibilities:

1. Assist in undertaking objective legal and policy research and analysis
2. Assist I liaising with the respective departmental Committee in Parliament
3. Assist in initiating and sustaining effective interaction with local and international collaborators on legislative reforms
4. Assist in monitoring trends of emerging contemporary issues nationally, regionally and internationally and legislative responses.
5. Assist in initiating and developing programmatic areas on legislative reforms
6. Assist in initiating donor funding proposals towards supporting legislative reforms
7. Assist in preparation and production of timely programme report;

Required skills and experience

1. A Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB.) from a recognized university and a post-graduate diploma from the Kenya School of Law.
2. An advocate of the High Court of Kenya of 3 years working experience
3. Skills in legislative drafting, policy review and formulation
4. An excellent understanding of the legislative process