Director, Legal Services at Policyholders Compensation Fund

Terms of Service

• Five-year contract renewable once subject to performance and retirement age

No. of positions One (1)

Job Specifications

• Provide sound legal advisory to the Board and Management 
• with respect to all legal issues affecting implementation of the PFC’s mandate. 
• Coordinate and ensure representation of the Fund in courts, tribunals and forums. 
• Draft and review contracts, service level agreements, memoranda of understanding, leases and other legal documents. 
• Advice the Board and Management on governance and ethical issues. 
• Liase with the Attorney General, law enforcement agencies and stakeholders on all legal matters. 
• Spearhead review of existing laws and regulations governing the operations of the Fund. 
• Advise and provide update of new laws and government 
• polices as may be enacted from time to time. 
• Custodian of the Fund’s seal. 
• Ensure the Fund’s interests and rights are properly secured with respect to leases, contracts, licenses and other legal documents. 
• Ensure the Fund’s policies and manuals compliance with relevant laws and regulations. 
• Coordinate legal and governance audits in the Fund. 
• Provides oversight of the Directorate’s development and 
• implementation of Quality Management System, risk 
• management, business continuity plans and knowledge management. 
• Coordinate mentorship and coaching within the directorate. 
• Assist the MT in providing Board Secretarial Services 
• Assess and determine the training needs of the directorate 
• Represent the Fund in stakeholder forums and international forums as may be necessary
• Undertake performance appraisal for the directorate’s staff Prepare work plan and procurement plan for the directorate Implement Board decisions affecting the directorate 

Person Specifications

• Minimum period of twelve (12) years relevant work experience, five (5) of which must have been in a managerial role.
• A bachelor’s degree in law (LLB) from a recognized and accredited institution 
• A master’s degree in law (LLM) from a recognized and accredited institution 
• A post graduate diploma in law from the Kenya School of Government 
• Registered as a certified public secretary (k) with a valid practicing certificate and in good standing. 
• Leadership course lasting not less than six weeks from a recognized institution. 
• Admission as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya 
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya with current practicing license and in good standing. 
• Proficiency in computer applications Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya (2010