VACANCY: MANAGER, LEGAL AFFAIRS (POLICY & LITIGATION)
Advert Number: VNo122022
No of Posts: 1
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities
Managerial Responsibility
- Manages
the continuous legal review of Legislation and Regulations on the mandate
of the Commission;
- Manages
the handling of appeals submitted to the Appeals Committee of the
Commission;
- Initiate
the development of policies on legal affairs and procedures of the
Commission;
- Liaises
with the legal service providers in legal and policy development,
litigation and advocates;
- Supervises
prompt implementation of the Sections work plans;
- Supervises
the proper utilization of the units’ annual budget;
- Implements
findings on research on legal and regulatory issues within the mandate of
the Commission;
- Supervises
the drafting of contracts, agreements and other legal documents between
the Commission and third parties;
- Develops
proposals for reforms on emerging legal policies and issues; and
- Manages
the Litigation cases at the Commission.
Operational Responsibility
- Implements
performance appraisal systems of the Directorate;
- Interprets
laws and regulations;
- Supervises
the implementation of Policy, Legal, Litigation strategies in matters the
Commission is involved in;
- Develops
the tools for monitoring the Commission’s compliance with regulatory and
legislative requirements;
- Identifies
training needs within the department;
- Organizes
interactions with stakeholders with regard to Policy, Legal, Litigation
and Appeal matters;
- Designs
legal and policy documents, opinions, advisories and briefs;
- Provides
legal advice to Sections in the Commission for implementation;
- Implements
standards and procedures in accordance with relevant international
instruments, national legislation and regulations;
- Undertake
sensitization on relevant legal and policy issues to the Commission;
- Coordinate
the provision of legal opinions on Appeal cases to ensure compliance with
the set criteria and procedures; and
- Prepares
units’ budget estimates.
Requirements
- Masters
of Law (LLM Degree) from a recognized institution;
- Bachelors
Degree of Law (LLB Degree) from a recognized institution;
- Diploma
in law from Kenya School of Law, Council of Legal Education or any other
recognized institution;
- Admitted
as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
- A
Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized
institution;
- Be
a Certified Public Secretary (K) or its equivalent qualifications from a
recognized institution;
- Ten
(10) years of service, of which three (3) should be in a comparable
position from a reputable organization;
- Be
a member of the Law Society of Kenya; and
- Meet
the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya.
Remuneration Package:
Gross Salary: As Per NPSC Salary
Scale
Terms of Service: Permanent and
pensionable
Anual Leave: 30 working days per
financial year
Leave Allowance: As existing in the
Commission
Medical Cover: As existing in the
Commission
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.
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