Legal Officer at Water Services Trust Fund (WSTF)

Job Purpose

An officer at this level will work under the guidance and supervision of a Manager/ Senior Officer in supporting water service regulatory activities through provision of legal services to promote efficiency and viability in the provision of water services.
   
Reporting Relationship: Senior Legal Officer
   
Supervises : None

Job Specification
This is the entry grade for this cadre and the duties and responsibilities entail:

• Interpreting legal cases;
• Advising the management on all legal requirements and prosecution procedures;
• Issuing instructions to agreement and contract defaulters;
• Drafting and implementing legal agreements and contracts in liaison with relevant departments, divisions, and units;
• Ensuring compliance with the legal framework, agreements, and contracts;
• Preparing legal opinions on legal cases; and
• Carrying out research on emerging legal issues.

In addition, the duties in regard to the Board Secretariat will be as follows:

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

Person Specification

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• For Officer at Grade 5, At least two (2) years relevant work experience or Entry Level for Grade 6
• Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
• Current Law Practicing Certificate
• Be a member of a relevant professional body (LSK)
• Proficiency in Computers skills and
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6)of the Constitution.

Key Competence and Skills

• Communication
• Working and supervising people
• Applying technical expertise
• Customer and stakeholder orientation
• Drive for results
• Continuous learning and knowledge sharing; and
• IT Proficiency

Terms and Conditions of Service:

The position of Director Standards, Licensing & Advocacy will be on Five (5) year contract renewable once on satisfactory performance, while all the other positions will be on pensionable terms of service.