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The National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) formerly Constituencies Development Fund (CDF), is a fund established in 2003 through an Act of Parliament, the CDF Act 2003. The Act was later reviewed by the CDF (Amendment) Act 2007, and repealed by CDF Act, 2013 which was subsequently succeeded by the current NG-CDF (Amendment) Act 2016 .
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ADVERT NO. NG-CDFB/017/2022: PRINCIPAL LEGAL OFFICER – NG-CDF SCALE 4 (1 post)
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Law;
- Master’s degree in law or any other business relevant field;
- Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;
- Membership to the Law Society of Kenya;
- At least eight (8) years’ work experience in a busy Law Firm or a comparable organization, four (4) of which should be at supervisory management level;
- At least Certified Public Secretary [CPS] Part two.
- Certificate in a Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
- Current practicing certificate;
- Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results;
- Proficiency in computer applications; and
- Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Principal Legal Officer will report to the Corporation Secretary through the Manager, Legal Services and will be responsible for the following:
- Ensure compliance with relevant statutory and regulatory requirements and that due regard is given to specific organizational interests;
- Review various legal instruments applicable to the Board with a view to ensuring their relevance and applicability to the prevailing circumstances;
- Ensure that Board’s operations comply with the constitution and where necessary, advice on remedial measures;
- Review operational and policy documents to ensure compliance with the constitution, statutes and regulations;
- Ensure legal and governance compliance and advice on improvement, where appropriate;
- Advice on undertaking legal and governance audit;
- Handle emerging legal challenges and where necessary, recommend mitigating measures and monitor implementation;
- Identify and advise the Board and management on diverse legal issues;
- Review and vet contractual documents and where applicable, recommend necessary amendments;
- Develop contractual documents between the Board and third parties;
- Attend to all Board Litigation matters, including preparation of pleadings, managing relationships between the Board and external lawyers, court attendances and generally protect the Board’s interests;
- Identify regulatory requirements and collaborate with other departmental heads with a view to ensuring enforcements of requirements;
- Attend to constituencies’ legal queries, advice and guide on best legal practices with a view to protecting the Board’s and the Fund’s interests;
- Track and report on implementation of Performance Contract targets pertaining to the department;
- Ensure proper liaison with other offices such as the Attorney General, Director of Public Prosecution, and Kenya Police to expedite investigations pertinent to NG-CDF;
- Attend to and ensure timely resolution of complaints arising from implementation of the Act; and
- Any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Interested and qualified persons are required to make their applications online through the job application portal on the Board’s website: www.ngcdf.go.ke or /and hard copies to be dropped in a designated Box, at the Board’s Headquarters, Harambee Cooperative Plaza 5th Floor, during working hours (8 am to 5 pm). Applications may also be sent through post office as per the address provided below so as to reach the Board on or before February 08, 2022. For the hard copy applications, the reference No. for the position applied for should be properly indicated on top of the envelope.
Candidates must submit the following documents alongside application
- Police Clearance (Certificate of good conduct);
- Duly executed self-declaration form from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission;
- Clearance from Kenya Revenue Authority;
- Clearance from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
- Clearance from a reputable Credit Reference Bureau.
NOTE
- Applicants for the position of Field Operations Officer/Fund Account Manager MUST indicate and show prove of their home constituency.
- Applications containing false information shall be disqualified.
- Details of academic and professional certificates not obtained by closure of the advert shall not be considered.
- Applicants should indicate daytime telephone number, postal address, current salary, names and contact address of 3 referees.
- Only shortlisted and successful candidates shall be contacted.
- Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
- The Board is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of all gender, minority and marginalized communities, youth and persons living with disabilities to apply.
- Both hard and soft copies of applications should reach the Board on or before Tuesday February 08, 2022 latest at 5.00 pm.
Applications with comprehensive Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of academic and professional certificates and all other requirements should be addressed to: –
The Chief Executive Officer
National Government Constituencies Development Fund Board
Harambee Cooperative Plaza, 5th Floor (Junction of Haile Selassie Avenue & Uhuru Highway)
P.O. Box 46682-00100
NAIROBI.
Interested and qualified? Go to
National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) on ngcdf.go.ke to apply
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