VACANCY: DEPUTY DIRECTOR, APPEALS, POLICY AND LEGAL AFFAIRS (Commission Management Support Services (CMSS)
Advert Number: VNo82022
No of Posts: 1
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic/ Policy Responsibilities
- Identify
issues and areas for Policy Formulation and reform;
- Undertake
law and Policy reviews;
- Coordinate
and implement work plans for the Directorate;
- Develop
legal policies and procedures to ensure that they are in accordance with
the existing legislation;
- Monitoring
compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements;
- Keeping
custody of the records of the Commission Meeting and the preservation of
original documents;
- Provide
day to day legal and regulatory support to the functional areas covering
general compliance queries and reviews;
- Liaising
with external lawyers on all cases filed against the Commission to ensure
instructions, witnesses and statements are procured on time;
- Participate
in the institution budgeting process in accordance with the midterm
expenditure framework;
- Lead
and contribute to collaboration with other units within the NPSC on
intersecting areas of work;
- Participate
in the development of policy analysis standards and procedures in
accordance with relevant government regulations to ensure achievement of
set standards.
- Mentor
and coach staff within the Directorate to enhance work performance as set
out in the appraisal schemes;
Managerial Responsibilities
-
Preparing Commission Meeting Resolutions, Action Points, Board Reports and
Board Minutes;
- Undertake
research on legal issues and advice the Commission on the same;
- Attend
Commission meetings and communicate resolutions of the Commission to the
Heads of Departments and Sections for timely action;
- Take
Minutes of the Commission meetings in a timely manner and ensuring their
circulation;
- Drawing
and vetting of Contracts, agreements and other legal documents;
- Implement
performance appraisal systems of the directorate;
- Follow
up on cases filed against the Commission and assist preparation of legal
reports and opinions;
- Implementation
and realization of the Strategic Plans and objectives in the Directorate;
- Ensure
individual staff annual work plans are implemented and are within the
estimated budget, timelines and quality standards to achieve effective and
efficient performance in the directorate;
- Monitor
and track compliance with policy, regulation, standards and guidelines; and
- Facilitate
dissemination, translation and implementation of Policy and Legal research
findings.
Requirements
- Master
Degree in any of the following disciplines; Law, Business Administration,
Public Administration, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized
institution;
- Postgraduate
Diploma in Legal Studies from the Kenya School of Law, Council of Legal
Education or from any recognized institution;
- Be
admitted as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
- Be
a Certified Public Secretary (CPSK) or its equivalent qualification from a
recognized institution;
- Be
a member of a Professional body;
- A
Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized
institution;
- Twelve
(12) years of service of which three (3) should be in a comparable
position from a reputable organization; and
- Meet
the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
Remuneration Package:
Gross Salary:
Terms of Service:
Anual Leave:
Leave Allowance:
Medical Cover: Comprehensive
Medical Scheme
How to Apply
- Interested
and qualified persons are requested to make their applications ONLINE
through jobs portal: https://services.npsc.go.ke/recruitment
- Shortlisted
candidates will be expected to bring the original certificates for
verification during the interview.
All applications to reach
the Commission by the close of business on or before 22nd November, 2022 at 5.00
p.m East African Time (EAT).
Shortlisted candidates for
the positions of Directors, Deputy Directors and Managers would
be required to satisfy the requirement of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution
of Kenya 2010 including submiting HELB clearance certificate, Tax compliance
from KRA, clearance from EACC and Police Clearance Certificate from DCI.
NB: National
Police Service Commission is an equal opportunity employer committed to
diversity and gender equality. Persons with disabilities and from
disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply. Only qualified candidates
shall be contacted.
Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification.