Principal Legal Officer at Tanathi Water Works Development Agency

TWWDA Grade 4 - TWWDA/PLO/2/2020

Terms of Service: Permanent

Job Purpose

The officer is responsible for providing secretariat services to the board and legal services to the Agency.

Key duties and responsibilities entail:

• Providing secretariat services to the Board
• Providing guidance in the formulation, review and implementation of policies and strategies on litigation and in all matters relating to the law;
• Issuing instructions to agreement and contract defaulters;
• Coordinating the development and implementation of legal agreements and contracts;
• Monitoring compliance with legal framework, agreements and contracts;
• Supervising the implementation of litigations issues;
• Liaising with the State Law Office and other relevant agencies on legal matters
• Coordinating research on emerging legal issues.
• Preparing legal opinions on legal cases and on matters relating to legal notices;
• Initiating periodic legal reviews of the Board and other relevant rules in liaison with the State Law Office and other relevant agencies; and conducting research on emerging legal issues.

Person specification

For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:

• At least  Eight (8) years ‘experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Law
• Diploma in law from the Kenya School of Law
• Must be an Advocate of the High court
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Management course from recognized institution
• Professional qualification and membership where applicable.
• Meet the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution
• Master’s Degree/Certified Secretary will be an added advantage

Competencies and skills

• Report writing skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills
• Good Analytical skills
• Good Negotiation skills
• Planning and organizing skills