Summary
Date Posted: Friday, June 18, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Legal Officer
JOB REF: KIRDI/HR/02/21

Duties and Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Director/CEO, the Legal Officer, will be responsible for:
1. Provide guidance to the Board of Directors on their duties, responsibilities and powers and how these should be exercised in the best interest of the Institute.
2. Facilitate planning of all KIRDI Board of Management activities to ensure that they are aligned to the Institute’s strategies and all relevant Government Directives.
3. Provide secretarial services to the Board including ensuring that the minutes of the Board and Board Committees are promptly prepared and circulated.
4. Be the custodian of the seal of the Organization and maintain a record of its usage.
5. Offer guidance to the Institute on matters touching on investigations of the Institute by external agencies.
6. Managing litigation and review progress of outstanding litigation; Liaise and manage external lawyers for the Institute;
7. Ensure that Legal Audit Compliance is carried out to confirm legal compliance with national, regional and international legal requirements;
8. Draft and review contracts, service level agreements, memorandum of understanding, leases and other legal documents to ensure compliance to statutory requirements and the Institute’s policies;
9. Preparing quarterly legal reports;
10. Undertaking conveyancing of the Institute’s properties, and
11. Carrying out any other duties that may be assigned.

Person Specifications:
For appointment to the position of Legal Officer I, a candidate must have (be):-
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB);
2. Diploma in Legal Studies (Kenya School of Law);
3. An advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
4. Member of the Law Society of Kenya;
5. At least four (4) years relevant work experience;
6. Valid practicing Certificate;
7. Certified Public Secretary (CS);
8. Masters of Law is an added advantage;
9. Computer Application skills;
10. Demonstrated work performance and results, and
11. Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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Job application procedure
Shortlisted candidates will be required to present originals of the following documents during the interviews:
1. National Identity Card;
2. Academic and Professional Certificates and transcripts;
3. Any other supporting documents and testimonials, and
4. Clearances from the following bodies:
5. Kenya Revenue Authority
6. Higher Education Loans Board
7. Commission for University Education for degrees obtained outside Kenya
8. Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
9. Directorate of Criminal Investigation (Certificate of Good Conduct)
10. An approved Credit Reference Bureau
11. Recommendations from relevant professional bodies and associations.
Candidates may submit manual (hard copy) or electronic (online) applications;
All applications should be submitted together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, a copy of ID/Passport, copies of academic certificates, testimonials and any other relevant supporting documents;
Scanned copies of these documents must accompany the online application;
The Curriculum Vitae should include information on academic qualifications, professional experience, leadership and management roles, publications, awards, scholarships, funding, membership of professional association, linkages and community service, current remuneration, current position/grade, expected salary email address and telephone contacts;
All applications should contain the job title and job reference number as shown below;
Manual applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked:
“Application for the position of Assistant Director – Human Resources Management And Administration (HR & ADM), IR 10. JOB REF: KIRDI/HR/01/21”
OR
“Application for the position of Legal Officer I, IR 9. JOB REF: KIRDI/HR/02/21” as applicable and delivered to:
The Director/CEO
Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute (KIRDI)
Popo Road, Nairobi South C
P.O. Box 30650 – 00100
NAIROBI,
KENYA
Online applications may be submitted via email to: dir@kirdi.go.ke 
All applications should reach the Director/CEO’s office on or before 9th July 2021 latest by 5.00 p.m. (East African Time).
NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification

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