Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 09, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Principal Legal Officer – RG 5, KRBR142

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: –

i) Advising the Corporation on all legal matters that may arise in its operations;
ii) Drawing and vetting of Contracts, agreements and other legal documents;
iii) Following up on cases filed against the Corporation and preparation of legal reports and opinions;
iv) Developing, implementing and reviewing legal policies and procedures to ensure that they are in accord with the existing legislation;
v) Negotiating contracts for services procured by the Corporation;
vi) Coordinating service providers in legal matters involving the Corporation;
vii) Initiating legal action on behalf of the Corporation on debt recovery measures;
viii) Undertaking legal research;
ix) Advising the Corporation on the legislation that affect the Rail Sub- Sector and changes made;
x) Monitoring compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements.
xi) Liaising with external lawyers on all cases filed against the Corporation to ensure instructions, witnesses and statements are procured on time;
xii) Preparing quarterly Legal Reports;
xiii) Ensure that insurance policies and performance bonds for service providers are always up to date;
xiv) Monitoring and ensuring that performance bonds and insurance are renewed.

Requirements for the Job

For appointment to this grade, an Officer must have:-

i) Master’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized institution;
ii) Bachelor of Laws Degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
iii) Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Council for Legal Education;
iv) At least six (6) years’ experience, three (3) of which must be at Senior Legal Officer level in the Corporation or in a comparable position in the Public Service or in other reputable organization;
v) Been admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a member of the Law Society of Kenya;
vi) Attended a management course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
vii) Certificate in computer proficiency;
viii) Meet the provisions of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 Demonstrated competence in work performance
TERMS OF OFFER

An attractive remuneration package commensurate with qualifications and responsibilities of the position will be negotiated with the right candidate.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 72

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure
The application form,  details of duties, responsibilities and qualifications for each position are available on the Kenya Railways website; http://www.krc.co.ke 

When applying, quote the Job reference number on the envelope and application letter.

Interested and qualified candidates MUST complete the Kenya Railways application form KR/HR/08, attach their testimonials, certificates, copy of their National Identification Card (ID) and Curriculum Vitae (CV).

In compliance with the Chapter Six of the Constitution, attach the following documents:

i) Certificate of Goo d Conduct fr om the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)
ii) Clearance/Compliance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
iii) Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
iv) Clearance from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
v) Clearance from Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)

Applications to be addressed to the:

Managing Director,
Kenya Railways,
P.O. Box 30121, 00100,
NAIROBI.

To be received by, 21st March, 2022.

Note: Only the short listed candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

KENYA RAILWAYS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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