Legal Officer at Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK)

Job reference: NCK/05/07/2022

Summary

The Nursing Council  of Kenya wishes to recruit highly competent, passionate, dedicated and self-driven individuals to fill the following vacant position(s): NCK Legal Officer

Terms and Remuneration

• Terms of Service – Permanent and Pensionable
• Salary: from KES. 103,816 – 123,311 per month

Job specifications

An Officer at this level may be deployed in either the Legal Services Division or the Council Secretariat Unit.

Legal Services

Duties and responsibilities entail:

• Collecting and collating legal data;
• Representing the Council in litigations and other legal matters;
• Advising management on legal requirements and prosecution procedures;
• Ensuring compliance with the legal framework, agreements and contracts;
• Preparing Preliminary Legal Documents/Instruments i.e., agreements, MOUs;
• Drafting Legal Opinions;
• Carrying out research on emerging legal issues;
• Opening and Preparing Case Files; and
• Maintaining Case Registers.

Council Secretariat Unit

Duties and responsibilities entail:

• Providing administration and legal support to the wider Council functions;
• With the guidance of the Corporation Secretary, manage the diary of events of the
  Council;
• Facilitate travel and accommodation logistics for the Council events and Meetings including refreshments, transport arrangements and distribution of the applicable documentation;
• Support the production of reports and documents for various meetings including the full Council and Council Committee Meetings;
• Provide logistical support for the Council Induction program;
• Timely archive of e-Council online documentation including organization and retention processes on e-Council.

Person specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –

• Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree from a recognized institution;
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Current Law Practicing Certificate;
• Be a member of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK);
• Proficiency in computers applications; and
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution.

Key Competencies & Skills

• Integrity
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Problem solving skills
• Legal analytical skills