Manager, Legal Services at Technopolis Development Authority

Duties and Responsibilities:

•  To provide leadership and ensure efficient and effective management of staff and resources in the Legal Services Division.
• Manage implementation of Divisional deliverables in realization of the Authority’s Strategic Plan and Performance Contract.
•  Oversee the development of the Department’s annual budget, work plans and periodic reports.
•  Manage implementation of the Division’s targets under the Performance Contract.
•  Manage staff job performance career development, capacity and deployment of skills.
• To manage the Authority’s panel of external lawyers handling disputes.
• To liaise with the external lawyers on project-related matters requiring intervention, and on security related transactions and threatened and actual litigation.
• Advise the Authority on various legal matters on Contracting and Dispute Resolution and monitors the compliance of the company with various applicable regulations.
• Advise the Authority and coordination with the functional areas in relation to Contracts and Dispute resolution requirements which must be complied with a and the legal obstacles which must be overcome in order to obtain the Authority’s targeted results.
• Oversee and manage Contractual issues within the Authority.
•  Attend to all legal matters of the Authority including advising, vetting and drafting of legal agreements in relation to the Authority’s operations.
• Liaise the functional units on queries or legal matters that should arise that relate to the Authority’s affairs.
• Prepare Board Papers for the Department.
•  Lead and support in the establishment of governance structures for a Technopolis through development of regulations and administrative guidelines as provided in the Technopolis Act.
• Lead and support in matters relating to conveyancing and leasing, licensing and intellectual property to ensure Authority’s interest is protected.
• Support the Corporation Secretary and Head of Legal Services in executing the overall Corporation Secretary and Legal Services departmental functions

Person Specifications

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

• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Law, Business Administration, Public Administration, or any other relevant field from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor’s degree in law from a recognized institution.
•  Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) with a valid/current practicing certificate.
• Ten (10) years’ work experience, three (3) of which should be in a senior management position in public sector with experience in contracting and dispute resolution.
• Management Course from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in Computer Applications.