ADVERTISEMENT FOR POSITION OF SENIOR LEGAL OFFICER, LITIGATION AND PROSECUTIONS GRADE 5
Join our team and
contribute to our effort of making education more accessible to Kenyans
The Higher Education Loans
Board (HELB) was established in 1995 through an Act of Parliament CAP 213A of
the laws of Kenya. The mandate of HELB is to source for funds and provide
financing (through loans, scholarships and bursaries) to Kenyans pursuing
higher education in institutions of higher learning in and outside Kenya as
recognized by Commission for University Education (CUE) and/or the Technical,
Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA), and recover funds loaned
to create a National Revolving Fund. HELB is an innovative institution in the
education sector whose focus is to leapfrog how Financing higher education is
executed in Kenya by amalgamating public and private sector resources in the
country.
HELB is seeking to recruit competent, self-driven individuals with an innate dynamism for the position of Senior Legal Officer, Litigation and Prosecutions – Grade 5. The successful candidates to fill the positions will join a highly performing team and should not only be passionate, innovative, and qualified, but also be of integrity, dependable, emotional intelligence, effective interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.
Job Purpose:
Reporting to Head of Legal
Services and Corporation Secretary, the job holder will be responsible for
formulating, reviewing, managing and monitoring statutory and legal policies
and procedures relating to litigation, prosecution and alternative dispute
resolution processes for the Board.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
- a)
Formulating legal policies, standards, guidelines and procedures on
litigation, delegated criminal prosecution and Alternative Dispute
Resolution for efficient prosecutions;
- b)
Strengthening policy and law frameworks for prosecution and litigation for
efficient service delivery;
- c)
Formulating litigation, prosecution and ADR strategies for systematic
approach to prosecutions, litigation and ADR;
- d)
Coordinating investigations and supervising civil investigations for
efficient evidence gathering;
- e)
Coordinating administration and supervision of delegated prosecutorial
powers
- f)
Coordinating instituting and undertaking prosecution of criminal and civil
matters;
- g)
Coordinating delegated prosecutions as donated by the Office of Director
of Public Prosecutions for enforcement of sanctions under the Higher
Education Loans Board Act, CAP 213A to enhance loan recovery;
- h)
Monitoring compliance with policies, standards and procedures to avoid
sanctions and litigations;
- i)
Formulating mitigation strategies to contain identified legal risks to
forestall possible instituting of criminal or civil cases against the
Institutions;
- j)
Providing statutory interpretation briefs and legal opinions on
litigation, prosecution and ADR matters for clarity and ease of
implementation;
- k)
Ensuring adherence to departmental Quality Management System (QMS) for
efficient operations and service delivery;
- l)
Providing legal education and awareness programmes/clinics to staff on
relevant legal frameworks for understanding, compliance and containment of
misinformation and legal risks;
- m)
Monitoring compliance to legal, statutory, administrative and regulatory
frameworks to minimize legal risks exposure;
- n)
Managing risks in line with Enterprise Risk Management Framework for
efficient risk management for informed decision making;
- o)
Participating in the implementation of the performance management system
enhanced productivity; and
- p)
Developing the legal universe for structured reference on legal compliance.
- q)
Managing Litigation/other quasi-judicial processes for efficient dispute
resolution;
- r)
Undertaking Legal Research for alignment of litigation, prosecution and
ADR functions to emerging issues;
- s)
Conducting negotiations as appropriate for amicable understanding and
resolution of contentious litigation and prosecution matters;
- t)
Representing the institution in courts and quasi- judicial bodies to exact
business known position and cost management;
- u)
Preparing written and oral submissions for filing and presentation in
court to highlight the key legal principles involved in the case;
- v)
Monitoring compliance with court decisions to avoid contempt of court
proceedings and sanctions;
- w)
Conducting overall review and implementation of legal policies to keep
abreast with emerging issues;
- x)
Briefing and debriefing external lawyers to provide strategies for
management of the cases and cost containment;
- y)
Carrying out legal surveys on identified subject matters for in- depth
analysis and for decision making.
- z)
Coordinating preparation of legal advisories to various departments for
informed decision making;
- Planning
and developing departmental annual budget for structured financial
management.
- Planning
and budgeting for the Department’s annual financial requirements;
- Mentoring
and coaching direct reports for succession planning and knowledge
management;
Minimum Requirements
a) A holder of Bachelors’ degree in Law or its equivalent from a
recognized institution;
b)
Master’s Degree in Law or MBA from a recognized institution;
c)
Minimum of 8 years’ experience with a minimum of 3 years in supervisory
position;
d)
Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law or its equivalent;
e)
Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
f) Valid practicing certificate;
g)
Member in good standing of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK); and
h) Member in good standing of the
Institute of Certified Secretaries (ICS).
How to Apply
If you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria
given above:
• Please
send your application letter, detailed CV, relevant copies of testimonials & certificates, to reach the
office of Chief Executive Officer
not later than Tuesday,
31st January 2023 through email:
Email Address: recruitmenteja@helb.co.ke
• Please
quote the position on the subject line while sending your application.
Ethics and Integrity:
Successful candidate shall be required to prove compliance with Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 by
obtaining and presenting
clearance/compliance certificates from:
1. Kenya
Revenue Authority;
2. Higher Education Loans Board;
3. Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.
4. Directorate of Criminal Investigations
(Certificate of Good Conduct)
and
5. Credit Reference Bureau.
HELB is an equal opportunity employer.
Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Only
successful candidates will be contacted.