Legal Officer, Legislative and Policy Monitoring at Council of Governors

Job Purpose

• To review policy and legislative proposals and prepare advisories to the Council of Governors.
• Reporting to the Director, Legal Services, the Legal Officer will perform the following

Duties and responsibilities:

•  Support the development of memoranda and reviews on Bills and Policies arising from the assigned Committees.
• Support in the monitoring and tracking Bills before Parliament.
• Provide periodic updates on Parliament Order Papers, Bill Trackers, Hansard and Gazette notices.
• Track the uptake of COG proposals in both houses of parliament and bring the controversial ones to the attention of the Council.
• Prepare advisory opinions on assented Bills.
• Assist in planning for the training of County Attorneys on legislative drafting.
• Update the database of all laws passed and reviewed by Parliament on devolution.
• Update the database on laws passed by County Assemblies.
• Participate in law reform exercises initiated by the Attorney-General or by other
• Ministries and draft the requisite legislation.
• Provide advisory and legal support services and technical assistance on policy and legislation in Council’s Committees.
• Review and provide feedback on the legal aspects affecting the assigned Committees.
• Monitor policy and legislative developments and trends of the assigned Committees.
• Carry out research on legal reforms relevant to devolution
• Maintain database of all gazetted matters which relate to the Council

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
Academic and Professional Qualifications

•  Bachelor of Laws from a recognized institution.
•  Postgraduate diploma of laws and admission as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
•  A valid practicing certificate.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• Membership to the Law Society of Kenya.

Experience

•  Minimum of one (1) year experience.

Functional Skills

•  Basic understanding of international and national goals, policies, objectives, and ability to relate them to Council’s mandate.
•  Basic understanding of Devolution as enshrined in the Constitution.
•  Basic understanding of government policies, regulations, and procedures.
•  Ability to develop policy and implement strategy.
•  Ability to undertake stakeholder management.
•  Negotiation Skills.
•  Communication skills
•  Leadership skills
•  Conflict resolution skills
•  People management skills
•  Professionalism

Duration of the Assignment

• The duration of the engagement will be three (3) years renewable for a similar term subject to performance and availability of funds.