22-180 USAID Legal Advisor at USAID

Supervisory Relationship

The Senior RLO will, in collaboration with the Legal Advisor, establish annual work objectives and performance measures; review work outputs and accomplishments to ensure compliance with Agency policies and implementation of best practices; provide regular feedback throughout the Performance Evaluation Period; and provide annual performance evaluations. As the Legal Advisor will work with a high degree of independence, the Legal Advisor is expected to establish his/her own priorities, adhere to and meet established deadlines, and perform responsibilities and duties with minimal guidance and limited follow‑up. Frequent in-country travel should be considered a requirement. The Legal Advisor may also receive direct assignments from other RLOs at USAID/Kenya and East Africa, and the Mission Director/Deputy Mission Director. In the absence or preoccupation of the Senior RLO, one of the Junior RLOs will be the direct supervisor. In the absence of all RLOs in the RLO, Deputy Mission Director will be the direct supervisor.

Supervisory Controls

Supervision of other staff, including RLO staff, is not contemplated.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work requested does not involve undue physical demands.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION

Any application that does not meet the minimum requirements stated below will not be evaluated.

1. Education: Completion of a University/College Degree LLB in law is required. The Legal Advisor must be licensed to practice law in Kenya and should also have passed the Country equivalent of a U.S.-style bar exam and be a member of the Country bar, Law Society or its equivalent.
2. Prior Work Experience: The Legal Advisor position requires a minimum of five years of progressively responsible legal experience. This experience must be with a local law firm, International/local organization, Non-Governmental Organization, Donor Agency, Embassy or a GOK Ministry.
3. Language Proficiency: Level IV (fluent) in English and Kiswahili. Bilingual fluency in speaking, reading, and writing is required. Given the nature of the position, effective written and oral communications are critical to successful performance.