The Kenya Methodist
University is a Chartered
Christian Ecumenical Institution of Higher learning.
We would wish to invite qualified applicants for the following positions.
Legal Officer
Reporting to the Vice Chancellor, the officer will be responsible for the preparation of legal opinions and offering guidance on legal issues/aspects of the University.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Applicants for the position of Legal Officer should:
- Be a
holder of a Bachelors degree ¡n Law (LLB) from a recognized University.
- Must be
an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practicing
certificate.
- Have at
least five (5) years experience handling legal matters in a large and
reputable organization with experience in civil and criminal litigation,
commercial law, labour law, insurance and conveyance.
- Must be
conversant with the Public Procurement and Disposal Act and Regulations
and all labour laws.
- Have
experience in contract negotiations and drafting.
- Demonstrate
high degree of professional competence in legal work and administrative
capability in work performance and results.
- He/She
should not be more than 35 years of age.
- Must be
computer literate.
- Bea
person of outstanding honesty and integrity with high moral and ethical
values.
- Be a
member of the LSK.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Preparation
of legal opinions and offering guidance on legal matters.
- Monitoring
compliance with the legal and regulatory framework.
- Reviewing,
drafting, negotiating, securing and administering Licenses, Agreements and
Contracts in which the University may be involved in.
- Safeguarding
the University from possible litigation by offering legal counsel to the
University Management and staff.
- Coordinating
the representation of the University in courts in the event of
litigations.
- Facilitating
dispute resolution process between various Departments and Units in the
University.
- Provision
and handling of all in-house legal matters of the University.
- Preparation
of staff and students indemnities.
- Formulation
of statutes that govern the conduct of discipline of staff and students
from time to time as may be deemed necessary.
- Preparation
of updates to the management in relation to the reviews and
interpretations of University statutes.
- Formulation
and guidance on the preparation of documents such as Memoranda of
Understanding and Collaboration agreements between the University and
external parties.
- Crafting
charges for staff and students violating the regulations governing the
conduct and discipline of staff and students.
- Ensuring
that the University adheres to the laid down procedures and regulations in
employee matters, disciplinary measures and any other matter which has
legal implications.
Lecturer of Missiology/Mission Studies
Applicants must be holders of PhD degree in Missiology/Mission Studies from a recognized University.
In addition the applicant should:
- Have at
least five years of teaching as an Assistant Lecturer.
- Published
at least (3) papers in the area of specialization in refereed journals.
- Have
ability to attract research funding.
- Be
affiliated to a related professional body.
- Provide
three referees one of whom must be his/her pastor.
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should send their
detailed CV with daytime contacts and copies of academic and professional
certificates to the undersigned so as to reach him on or before 4th May 2012.
The applicants should advise their referees to write letters of reference addressed to the Vice Chancellor as soon as they submit their applications for the position.
The Vice Chancellor,
Kenya Methodist
University,
PO. Box
267—60200,
Meru