Deputy Director, Legal Services & Board Coordination at Tourism Fund (TF)

 Job Specification

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Coordinating the legal services’ function;
• Formulating, implementing and reviewing the Fund’s legal policies and procedures;
• Providing legal risk reviews and advice on risk mitigation;
• Representing the Fund in Court matters and managing litigation;
• Participating in developing and ensuring compliance with the Fund’s Policies and strategies;
• Undertaking legal research and preparing legal opinions and memoranda on matters relating to the Fund;
• Advising the Fund on legal and regulatory compliance;
• Advising on procedures, legal requirements on matters relating to the Fund’s properties, staff and any other issues that may attract litigation;
• Drafting contracts and other legal documents;
• Initiating required legislation amendments for the promotion of the Fund’s activities;
• Reviewing and drafting contracts, internal policies and ensuring that they are in compliance with all statutory requirements;
• Reviewing, initiating, vetting and negotiating contracts, formal agreements and other legal instruments to meet the laid down requirements for execution;
• Managing and undertaking performance management;
• Initiating required legislation amendments for the promotion of the Fund’s activities;
• Assisting the Corporation Secretary in offering Fund secretarial Services; and
• Registering the Fund’s documents for intellectual property;
• Undertaking risk mitigation in the functional area.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• A minimum period of ten (10) years relevant work experience five (5) of which must have been in a supervisory position;
• Bachelors’ degree in Law (LL. B) degree from a recognized institution;
• Masters’ degree in Law (LL.M), or Social Sciences, or Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Advocates Training Programme) from the Kenya School of Law;
• Admission to the Roll of Advocates of the High Court of Kenya;
• Membership to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) in good standing;
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfilled the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Skills and competencies

• Legal drafting and writing;
• Leadership skills;
• Strategic and innovative thinking;
• Interpersonal relationship skills;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Negotiation skills;
• Report writing skills;
• Problem solving skills;
• Communication skills;
• Ability to work independently and in a team;
• Ability to work with and supervise multigenerational staff; and
• Excellent administrative capabilities.