Deputy Chief Legal Officer – Grade 14 – JOOUST/CLO/VC/2024
Job Responsibilities and Roles
The Deputy Chief Legal Officer shall:
Report to the Vice Chancellor
Be the functional head of the Legal Department
In conjunction with the Vice-Chancellor, provide
effective corporate Secretarial Services to the Council and advice on good
corporate governance practices
Draw and review all contracts, memorandum of
understanding and lease agreements concerning the University to ensure the
institution is not exposed to any legal risks
Carry out legal audit of the University to ensure
that it complies with legal statutes, policies and other relevant legal
framework
Review tender documents before award of tenders to
ensure compliance with Public Procurement and Disposal Act
To appear in court and defend the University in case where the legal department does not have a conflict of interest
Receive and review all court summons to ensure that
the University prepares adequate defense in all cases filed against it
Ensure compliance with ethical standards by all
University employees by keeping and monitoring the conflict of interest
register and gift register that is kept by various departments
Attend the University disciplinary committee meetings
to ensure that students and or employees are allowed the right to defend
themselves and also ensure that the University complies with the laid down
legal procedures
Formulate and develop legal and corporate secretarial
strategy, plan and budget for the department to ensure legal policy guidelines
and secretarial services implementation and adherence.
Undertake interpretation of Constitution and the
subsidiary legislation for and on behalf of the Council, University Management,
staff, students and stakeholders.
To draft memorandum to the Vice Chancellor and other
Heads of Departments to advise on legal liabilities, omissions or commissions
that they may commit in the course of their duties
To assist in reviewing all University policies, rules
and regulations to ensure compliance to the law
To conduct regular training to staff members and
students leaders on emerging legal issues that may affect the University
Prepare and institute suits/claims in the subordinate
court, High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court and arbitral Tribunals on
behalf of the University, Council and Management.
Draft, develop, review and prepare various types of
contracts including service level agreements, maintenance and service
contracts, project contracts, partnership agreements, dealership agreements,
third party agreements, sub-contract agreements, employment contracts and all
other agreements while ensuring that they are legally sound and they comply
with University’s policies and procedures and mitigation of risks
Strengthen the legal, policy and institutional
framework for anticorruption, ethics, and integrity.
Perform any other duties assigned by the
Vice-Chancellor from time to time or any other officer authorized by the
Vice-Chancellor.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
Masters in Law (LLM)
Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of
Law
Bachelors of Law (LLB) from a recognized institution
Must possess CPS (K) qualification
Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
Commissioner of Oaths and Notary Public
Minimum nine (9) years’ experience of which at least
three (3) years’ experience as Senior Legal Officer Grade 13 or equivalent
Must be computer literate
Must be registered as member of the Law Society of
Kenya and in good standing.
How To Apply
Candidates are advised to visit Jaramogi Oginga
Odinga University and Technology website www.jooust.ac.ke for the position
advertised.
The application should be addressed to Deputy Vice
Chancellor (Planning, Administration and Finance) by post or hand delivery to
the following address:
The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Planning, Administration
and Finance)
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
P.O Box 210 – 40601
Bondo
Email: recruitment@jooust.ac.ke
The deadline for application is Wednesday 12th June
2024
