Principal Legal Officer at Ewaso Ngiro South River Basin Development Authority

Job Grade ENNDA 5 ONE (1) POST – ENNDA/PLO/3/2021.

Job Description

• Coordinating initial preparation of response to parliamentary questions;
• Interpreting Government policies and regulations;
• Assist in developing and reviewing legal procedures, programmes and strategies;
• Recommending areas of amendments of contracts and agreements; and
• Liaising with other relevant stakeholders on legal matters upon request.
• Handling litigation matters on behalf of the Authority;
• Prepare Initial Agenda papers for the Board’s meetings;
• Prompting circulation of Board’s minutes;
• Preparing legal briefs;
• Receiving sermons for litigation matters and opening court files;
• Managing court diaries and files;
• Managing bring ups on all legal matters;
• Drafting of court pleadings;
• Responding to correspondences and issues arising out of court matters;
• Open files for new cases and keep an up to date record of all court cases;
• Develop and maintain the filing registry for the Division;
• Manage and update the court diary;
• Update the record on laws of Kenya;
• Assist the corporation secretary in preparing board papers including photocopying binding and circulation;
• Assist in attending to claimants and external advocates queries;
• Following up payments of judgments award, claimant lawyers and claimant from finance division;
• Prepare reports on litigation matters;
• Assist in preparing and implementing the work plans of the Division;
• Assist in ensuring that annual returns are promptly filed with the relevant authorities;
• Rendering professional legal advice on laws guiding financial and procurement procedures; and
• Advice on insurance services to indemnify the Authority from any risks.
• Ensure that insurance policies and performance bonds for contractors are always up to date;
• To inform contractors to renew performance bonds and insurance; and
• Any other task as may be assigned by Management from time to time

Appointment Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –

1. Have a Bachelor of Law degree (LL.B) from a recognized institution;
2. Have a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal

Education;

• A Master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
• Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practicing certificate;
• Registered with the Law Society of Kenya (LSK);
• Attended a Leadership/Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; and
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Have Four (4) years post admission experience, two (2) of which should have been in a supervisory role;
• Have served in the grade of Senior Legal Officer or in a relevant and comparable position for a minimum period of Three (3) years;
• Have a good understanding of the Authority’s mandate and the role of the Legal Services Function; and
• Have demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and managerial ability as reflected in work performance and results.