Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the selected candidate will entail:

• Guiding the formulation, review and implementation of policies and strategies on litigation and all matters relating to the law;


• Issuing instructions to an agreement and contract defaulters; coordinating the development and implementation of legal agreements and contracts in liaison  withrelevant departments, divisions, and units;


• Monitoring compliance with the legal framework, agreements, and contracts;


• Preparing and vetting of contracts;


• Supervising the implementation of litigations issues; initiating periodic legal reviews of the Service and other relevant rules in liaison with the State Law Office and other relevant agencies; and


• Coordinating research on emerging legal issues.


• Preparing legal opinions on cases and matters relating to legal notices


• Initiating periodic legal reviews of the Fund and other relevant rules in liaison with the State Law Office and other relevant agencies; and researching emerging legal issues.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

• At least six (6) years relevant work experience in the Public Service or Private sector, three of which must be in a supervisory position;


• Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;


• An advocate of the High Court of Kenya;


• Current Law Practicing Certificate;


• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;


• Proficiency in Computer applications;


• Be a member of a relevant professional body;


• Demonstrated results in work performance; and


• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution.

Skills and Competencies

• Communicating with impact;


• Managing and supervising people;


• Applying technical expertise and managing projects;


• Planning, organizing, and managing performance;


• Budgeting, analyzing, and innovating;


• Customer and stakeholder orientation;


• Coaching, mentoring, relating, and networking; and


• Technological savviness.