Manager, Legal Services at Youth Enterprise Development Fund

REF: YEDF/MLS/12/2023

Purpose of Job: 

• The job holder will provide Board secretarial and legal services to the Fund in line with the Mwongozo Code of Governance for State Corporations. He/she will be the Head of Legal Services Function, responsible to the Chief Executive Officer for management and coordination of the Legal Function.

Job Description:
An officer at this level will be responsible to the Chief Executive Officer for the following functions:

• Formulate, implement, and regulate the Fund’s legal policies and procedures;
• Advise the Fund on legal matters;
• Draft contracts and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) and other legal documents on behalf of the Fund;
• Initiate required legislation amendments for the promotion of the Fund’s activities;
• Liaise with external lawyers and the Attorney General on legal matters and operations;
• Facilitate compliance with all legal requirements by the Fund;
• Conduct field visits and investigation missions;
• Conduct research on legal issues falling within the Fund’s mandate;
• Prepare reports; and
• Attending court cases where necessary.

Job Specifications:
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• A minimum period of eight (8) years relevant work experience three (3) years of which should have been in Management;
• Bachelor of Laws Degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Council for Legal Education;
• Been admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Current Advocates Practicing Certificate;
• Certified Public Secretary (CPS K);
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Computer proficiency; and
• Demonstrated professional competence and merit as reflected in work performance and results