County Solicitor (Re-Advertisement) at County Government of Kakamega

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The County Solicitor shall be the Accounting Officer for the Legal Services Division and Principal
• Assistant of the County Attorney in execution of the functions of the Legal Services.
• The Specific duties will entail:
• Develop and implement Strategic Plans and sector annual development plans;
• iProvide strategic policy direction for effective service delivery;
• Ensure effective and efficient utilization of the Division’s financial and non–financial resources including
• management, control and reporting on financial information, material resources and facilities;
• Implement policies and regulations;
• Build human resource capacity by developing and implementing human resource plans for the
• Division;
• Responsible for efficient and effective service delivery to the County Service and public in general;
• Shall negotiate, draft, vet and interpret documents and agreements for and on behalf of the County
• Executive and its agencies or as delegated by the County Attorney;
• Promote the realization of County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP):
• Ensure compliance with the National Values and Principles of good governance as outlined in Articles
• 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya; and
• Shall perform any other function as may be necessary for the effective discharge of the duties and the
• exercise of the powers of the County Solicitor.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a person should:

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Have at least five years’ experience as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya; and
• Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity.

PLEASE NOTE:

• Candidates should NOT attach any documents to the application form.
• All the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the form.
• ALL Serving Officers in Public Service, MUST clearly indicate: –
• The Officer’s Payroll Number;
• Date of first appointment;
• Date of last promotion to the current grade;
• Substantive designation and Job Group; and
• The Officer’s respective public institution.
• During interviews, shortlisted candidates will be required to produce the following original documents:
• National Identity Card; Academic and Professional Certificates; and where applicable; current payslip and
• letter of last promotion to the current grade.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
• The County Government of Kakamega is an equal opportunity employer.
• Persons living with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
• Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
• Successfully selected candidates will be required to fulfill the Chapter Six requirements of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 on integrity and leadership, before appointment.