Principal Legal Officer - (2022/EA/01) at Kenya Accreditation Service (KENAS)

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the selected candidate will entail:

• Guiding the formulation, review and implementation of policies and strategies on litigation and all matters relating to the law;
• Issuing instructions to an agreement and contract defaulters; coordinating the development and implementation of legal agreements and contracts in liaison  withrelevant departments, divisions, and units;
• Monitoring compliance with the legal framework, agreements, and contracts;
• Preparing and vetting of contracts;
• Supervising the implementation of litigations issues; initiating periodic legal reviews of the Service and other relevant rules in liaison with the State Law Office and other relevant agencies; and
• Coordinating research on emerging legal issues.
• Preparing legal opinions on cases and matters relating to legal notices
• Initiating periodic legal reviews of the Fund and other relevant rules in liaison with the State Law Office and other relevant agencies; and researching emerging legal issues.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

• At least six (6) years relevant work experience in the Public Service or Private sector, three of which must be in a supervisory position;
• Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• An advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Current Law Practicing Certificate;
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in Computer applications;
• Be a member of a relevant professional body;
• Demonstrated results in work performance; and
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution.

Skills and Competencies

• Communicating with impact;
• Managing and supervising people;
• Applying technical expertise and managing projects;
• Planning, organizing, and managing performance;
• Budgeting, analyzing, and innovating;
• Customer and stakeholder orientation;
• Coaching, mentoring, relating, and networking; and
• Technological savviness.