Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development Assistant Director - Legal Services Jobs in Kenya

Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development Assistant Director - Legal Services Jobs in Kenya; The Assistant Director, Legal Services will report to the Director/Chief Executive Officer:

(a) Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail the following:

i. Providing secretarial and technical support to the Council and its Committees to
enable them meet their obligations;

ii. Advising the Council on the best corporate governance practices and on legal
matters;

iii. Coordinating Council Evaluation and governance audits

iv. Maintaining safe custody of Council minutes, Institute’s legal documents, seal and
legal instruments;

v. Interpreting Laws governing the Institution’s operations and giving appropriate and
timely legal advice on matters affecting the institution;

vi. Ensuring compliance with statutes, regulations and procedures;

vii. Formulating legal opinions and reports on various issues affecting the Institute;

viii. Formulating, vetting, reviewing, negotiating contracts, leases, agreements and
memorandums of understanding;

ix. Reviewing the Institute’s legal framework and advising on levels of compliance by
sector players;

x. Coordinating formulation and review of the Institute’s policies to ensure that they
are in line with relevant laws and Government Circulars;

xi. Coordinating litigation management by liaising with external lawyers to ensure
adequate representation of the Institute’s;

xii. Ensuring that requisite information and evidence on legal matters involving on the Institute is compiled and proper instructions issued to the external lawyers;

xiii. Negotiating disputes with a view to settling them out of court; coordinating legal audits to measure the Institute’s level of compliance with various legal requirements, identify legal risks and advise on mitigation measures;

xiv. Setting of performance targets, work plans, managing, supervising and developing
staff for the legal services unit;

xv. Representing the Institute

in legal fora.

(b) Requirement for Appointment

For appointment to this grade an applicant must have:

i. Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution;

ii. Master of Laws degree from a recognized institution;

iii. Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law;

iv. An Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;

v. Cumulative service period of twelve (12) years’ three (3) of which must be at the
Grade of Principal Legal Officer or in a comparable position;

vi. At least 10 years’ relevant experience and 4 years in a management role;

vii. Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.

viii. Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized
institution.

ix. At least five years’ experience in management

x. A registered member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing;

xi. Proficiency in computer use and applications;

xii. Demonstrated outstanding professional competence in legal work as reflected in
work performance and results.

xiii. Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of Constitution.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development Assistant Director - Legal Services Jobs in Kenya

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