Principal Legal Officer at Kenya Animal Genetic Resources Centre

The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:

• Providing advice on legal and corporate matters to the Centre through interpretation and writing legal opinions;
• Providing secretariat services to the Board on behalf of the Managing Director;
• Developing and reviewing relevant regulatory Legal framework for the better implementation of the Centre’s mandate;
• Coordinating and ensuring representation of the Centre in courts or other judicial authorities;
• Drafting and reviewing contracts, Service Level Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding, leases and other legal documents to ensure compliance to statutory requirements and the Centre’s policies;
• Liaising with the Attorney General, law enforcement agencies and stakeholders on all legal matters;
• Ensuring that Legal Audit Compliance is carried out to confirm compliance with relevant statutory requirements;
• Overseeing implementation of Mwongozo Code of Conduct at the Centre; and
• Formulating, drafting and facilitating gazettement of Legal Notices issued by the Centre.

Job Specification

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized university;
• Masters degree in Law or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Postgraduate diploma in Law from the Council of Legal Education;
• A minimum of Eight (8) years and at least three (3) experience in supervisory role in the Public or Private Sector;
• Admitted as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Current Practicing Certificate;
• Member to the Law Society of Kenya;
• Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Membership to Institute of Certified Public Secretary of Kenya (ICPSK);
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Demonstrable good results in work performance; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key competencies and skills

• Organization and management skills;
• Leadership and managerial skills;
• Drafting skills;
• Report writing skills;
• Negotiation skills and arbitration skills; and
• Analytical skills.