Manager Legal Services

at Kerio Valley Development Authority
Location Nairobi, Kenya
Date Posted March 3, 2021
Category Legal
Management
Job Type Full-time
Currency KES

Description

Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA) is one of the six Regional Development Authorities (RDAs) in Kenya, established by an Act of Parliament CAP 441 with a mandate to, in part, initiate, plan and develop resources along the Kerio River basin. The Kerio Valley Region covers the counties of West Pokot, Turkana, Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet, and part of Samburu and Nakuru Counties, with an estimated population of about 3 million people.

Ref: KVDA/HRM/10/1
Grade: D4
Terms of Employment: Permanent and Pensionable

Job Purpose

Providing sound legal advice that protects the Authority’s interest and ensures compliance with legal regulatory, contractual and good governance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Providing legal advisory services to KVDA to ensure compliance with existing law and regulatory requirements.
  • Drafting, reviewing and vetting legal instruments and advising the Management and KVDA
  • Carrying out regular legal audits in the Authority to ensure compliance
  • Identifying and monitoring areas of risk in legal compliance within KVDA and recommending precautionary measures to avoid non compliance.
  • Researching, reviewing, analyzing and interpreting laws, regulations and advising Authority accordingly.
  • Preparing and monitoring of the Department’s budget and expenditures
  • Drafting and reviewing legal pleadings, attending court and quasi-judicial tribunals, compiling documentary evidence, coordinating witness preparation, receiving court pleadings, instructing external legal counsel and
  • monitoring the process.
  • Assisting in coordinating Authority meetings by preparing and dispatching Authority Notices, Agenda, Authority Papers, Authority minutes and Authority action reports.
  • Preparing reports on use of KVDA Seal
  • Coordinating Governance and legal Audits and preparation of reports.
  • Managing the Divisions legal registry including updating legal documentation, regulations, ordinance, policy manuals to ensure compliance.
  • Attending to all legal matters of the Board including advising, vetting and drafting of legal agreements in relations to the Board’s operations.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, candidate must have:

  • Bachelor of Laws from a recognized University
  • Been admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya,
  • Membership of Law Society of Kenya (LSK) in good standing
  • A valid practicing certificate
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law
  • Holder of Certified Public Secretary (K) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
  • Not less than five (8) years, with at least three (3) years post admission experience as a Legal officer in a busy legal/corporate environment.

Applying Instructions

Candidates wishing to apply for any of the positions are requested to visit Authority’s website https://kvda.go.ke to access the detailed position profile and specifications.

The application should be in a sealed envelope, marked the relevant post and Reference Number, in either soft or registered hard copies to the address below:

The Managing Director,
Kerio Valley Development Authority,
P.O. Box 2660-30100,
ELDORET.

Email: info@kvda.go.ke

Candidates MUST also comply with the provisions of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. Applicants will be required to possess valid clearance certificates from the following institutions:

  1. Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
  2. Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
  3. Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
  4. Certificate of Good Conduct
  5. Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

KVDA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and gender equality. Women, people living with disability and those from marginalized communities are encouraged to apply. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Disclaimer:

KVDA oes NOT require applicants to pay any fee at whatsoever stage of the recruitment process

Closing Date : 16th March, 2021

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