Chief Manager, Legal Services job at Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS)
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Vacancy title:
Chief Manager, Legal Services

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Public Administration, and Government , Category: Legal ]

Jobs at:

Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS)

Deadline of this Job:
03 January 2022  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, December 22, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
Chief Manager, Legal Services
Job Grade “3”
Advert Ref: No. KWS/63/2021
Reporting to the Corporation Secretary/Director Legal Services, the overall responsibility will be to assist with effective and efficient management of corporate affairs, managing litigation and review of progress of outstanding litigation matters and compliance with enabling legal matters and other relevant legislations.

Duties & Responsibilities
• Advising the Service on various legal matters and monitoring the compliance of the Service with various applicable regulations;
• Managing litigation and review of progress of outstanding litigation matters;
• Support provision of services by the field Legal Officers;
• Oversee compliance issues within the Service;
• Providing timely legal advice to assist the Service in making an informed decision;
• Support in the development of Board calendars;
• Liaising with Attorney General’s (AG’s) office and advising the Service on legal matters;
• Attending to legal matters of the Service including advising, vetting and drafting of legal agreements in relation to the Service’s operations; and
• Liaising with the functional units on queries or legal matters that should arise that relate to the Service’s affairs.

Job Requirements
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized institution;
• Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines; Law, Business Administration, Public Administration, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Kenya School of Law;
• Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Must be Certified Public Secretary in good standing;
• Experience in handling litigation in court;
• Management course lasting not less than Four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• At least ten (10) years relevant work experience four (4) of which should have been in a management role in the Public or Private Sector;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8


Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested and qualified individuals should download the KWS APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT FORM on the website, fill and forward the same enclosing copies of their academic and professional certificates, copy of ID card, detailed CV indicating work experience, current remuneration and employer, daytime telephone contact – both office and mobile, names, addresses and emails of three (3) referees to the address below not later than 3rd January, 2022 at 4.30pm.
Director General
Kenya Wildlife Service
P. O. Box 40241 – 00100
Nairobi, Kenya.

Email: recruitment@kws.go.ke 
Short-listed candidates will be required to obtain and be in possession of the following documents at the interview stage:-
• Police Clearance Certificate.
• Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority.
• Clearance from Higher Education Loans Board (Where applicable).
• Clearance from Kenya Credit Reference Bureau.
Applications without relevant qualifications, copies of documentation/details as sought for will not be considered. Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification. Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted.
NB: The Service shall submit names of all shortlisted candidates to EACC for integrity verification as per the new guideline hence submission of self-declaration form is not a mandatory requirement at this stage.
KWS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to implementing affirmative action. In this regard, youth, women, people living with disabilities and those from marginalized groups with requisite qualifications are encouraged to apply
Applications without relevant qualifications, copies of documentation/details as sought for will not be considered. Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification. Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted.


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Job Info
Job Category: Legal jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 03 January 2022
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 22-12-2021
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 22-12-2021
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 22-12-2065
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