Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, November 08, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The KCCB - General Secretariat (KCCB-GS) is the national administrative, facilitative and coordinative arm through which the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops implement and co-ordinates various Pastoral programs at the national level and undertake all those responsibilities which express the mission of the Catholic Church in Kenya.
It is seeking outstanding, dynamic and results oriented individuals & Firm to fill the following key position:-

1. Legal And Civil Affairs Officer

Overall Purpose of the Job
The Legal Services function is responsible for providing legal advice to KCCB - GS and affiliated institutions and ensure compliance with legal requirements, advising on legal matters, overseeing legal affairs of KCCB - GS, mitigating legal risks against KCCB as well as implementing good corporate governance to enhance organizational credibility.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Identify emerging legal issues affecting KCCB-GS for compliance
• Frame legal issues for external professional intervention and advice on corrective action.
• Negotiate, draft, review and vet the documents and third party contracts
• Attest/witness KCCB documents
• Conduct research, and, provide legal opinions on matters affecting the KCCB -GS and its affiliated institutions
• Handle litigation and disputes involving KCCB and ensuring all parties' satisfaction
• Ensuring elaborate legal risk assessment and management
• Ensure security documents are properly kept, secured and archived
• Carry out legal audit to ensure KCCB-GS’s legal compliance.
• Liaise with external lawyers on all legal matters involving KCCB-GS to ensure they are handed promptly.
• Advising the General Secretary on the Key governance and compliance issues of the KCCB-GS.
• Interpret KCCB’s, terms and conditions of service, collective agreements and other documents that are legally binding.

Minimum qualifications, skills & experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Law [LLB] from a recognized institution.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law with current practicing certificate
• Member LSK
• Advocate of the H igh Cou rt of Kenya.
• Masters’ degree in relevant field is an added advantage
• Good communication & interpersonal skills
• Good drafting skills
• Good researcher
• Integrity & confidentiality
• Decisive & Responsible
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• 7 -8 years working experience in legal practice in the Public Service or Private Sector

Job grade and remuneration
The position will be placed at Job grade 9 with an entry salary of Kshs. 2,783,004 per year.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
The above three applications to be submitted via email. Applications to be made by completing the application form found on KCCB Website: www.kccb.or.ke under careers and applications; Download, fill and send the completed form to: hr@catholicchurch.or.ke 
To reach him/her on or before 25th November, 2022 at 5.00p.m.

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