Director Legal Affairs at National Police Service Commission

DIRECTOR LEGAL AFFAIRS (NPS CIVILIAN) - V/No. 41/2023 (1 POST)

• Gross salary: Consolidated (NPSC Scale 8)
• Leave allowance: As per NPSC approved rate
• Annual Leave: 30 working days per financial year
• Medical Cover: As provided in the NPSC Medical Scheme
• Terms of Service: Contract

Duties and Responsibilities;

• Ensuring compliance with principles of good governance, human rights, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity and advising the NPS on legal policy issues;
• Formulation of the directorate’s Strategic Plans and objectives;
• Developing proposals for reforms on emerging legal Policies and issues;
• Oversee the development of policy analysis standards and procedures in accordance with relevant government regulations to ensure achievement of set standards.
• Reviewing legal and Policy documents, opinions and briefs and spearheads law reviews.

Requirements for Appointment;

• Holds a Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; Law, Business Administration, Public Administration, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized university;
• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Kenya School of Law, Council of Legal Education or any other recognized institution;
• Admitted as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Attended a Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized Institution;
• Certified Public Secretary (K) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Member of a relevant professional body and in good standing;
• Fifteen (15) years working experience, ten (10) years’ experience in supervisory role in the Public or Private Sector.