Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Implement, support, maintain and administrate the Hospital’s IT security solutions including application, database, network and infrastructure security controls.
• Ensure that all the Hospital’s IT application systems, IT equipment and hardware and IT network security are regularly upgraded.
• Provide periodic IT Security status reports (daily, weekly, monthly etc.)
• Investigate and report on any IT security breaches and put in place the relevant actions.
• Act as a central point of contact for security issues.
• Assist in performing Business Impact Analysis (BIA);
• Participate in developing, updating, communicating and publishing the Information Security Policy other operational security policies.
• Assist in the development of security controls and security strategies.
• Ensure that the Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of services are maintained at the levels agreed in the Service Level Agreements (SLAs);
• Ensure that all access to services by external partners and suppliers is subject to contractual agreements and responsibilities (e.g. non-disclosure agreements) and are closely monitored and that all changes to access are assessed for impact on all security aspects; including information security policy and controls;
• Actively identify options for reducing IT security risks within the Hospital.
• Identify and classify IT and information assets and the level of control and protection required for assets based on their classification.
• Perform security risk analysis and risk management in coordination with Risk and IT Service Continuity Management functions.
• Promote awareness of IT security across the Hospital.
• Perform security tests (e.g., network vulnerability tests);
• Provide the Hospital’s staff with the correct IT access and monitor IT access for compliance to the Hospital’s policies.
• Assist in the development and testing of the Hospital’s Disaster Recovery Plans (DRPs);
• Create manage user profiles, adds and deletes access rights and perform related profile maintenance and password control activities.
• Manage network security breaches, providing containment solutions, communications to management, and developing stop-gap methodologies across the Hospital.
• Monitor the Hospital’s IT network data to ensure the prevention of incidents that negatively impact confidentiality, availability, and integrity of the Hospital’s IT network.
• Ensure the security of the Hospital’s infrastructure network including servers (e-mail, print, and backup servers), and other IT infrastructure.
• Investigate and report on any IT network security breaches and put in place the relevant actions.
• Actively identify options for reducing IT network security risks within the Hospital; and
• Any other responsibilities that may be assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or any other related field from a recognized institution.
• Professional ICT qualifications such CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years’ IT Security experience

Duties & Responsibilities

• Process required licenses for the Hospital from relevant authorities.
• Process business permits, land rates, rent as well as fire prevention licence (certificate) for the Hospital, and outreach centres.
• Assist in soliciting insurance covers and following up on insurance claims for the hospital from insurance providers in line with requirements;
• Prepare leases and correspondences to tenants in consultation with Legal Officer.
• Represent the Hospital on litigations in liaison with external advocates in charge of the cases.
• Review and provide legal advice on MOUs, Contracts, and insurance agreements to ensure that they comply with legal requirements.
• Provide accurate and relevant interpretation of legal documents, contracts and/or agreements and provide legal advice to management in line with requirements.
• Carry out research on medical opinions in order to aid in cases.
• Develop contractual agreements with tender awarded service providers in various fields.
• Monitor expiry of contracts and negotiate contracts in liaison with the concerned departments.
• Follow up with patients’ undertakings for patients with pending bills and keep safe custody of patient securities to ensure bill settlement.
• Prepare documentation for court attendances and monitor all pending cases on behalf of the Hospital including reviewing them and advising management accordingly.
• Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action have been taken.
• Provide and interpret legal information, conduct training and disseminate appropriate legal requirements to staff.
• Participate in the department’s formulation of legal compliance check-lists
• Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly reports for the department for management meetings.
• Support the human resources department on legal aspects of employee management.
• Support the finance department on the interpretation and application of taxation laws.
• Ensure the witnesses of fraudulent cases appear in court; and
• Any other responsibilities that may be assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from time to time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) from a recognized institution.
• Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
• Minimum of 3 years’ legal practice experience in a legal office or department.
• Master’s Degree or Diploma in tax or other professional or regulatory sector or regime.

Core Competencies

• Good knowledge of the Kenyan legal system and in-depth knowledge of regulatory laws.
• Demonstrate deep understanding of the Tax regime in Kenya.
• Demonstrate knowledge of, and experience with laws dealing with commercial/contract administration and labour laws
• Strong working knowledge of litigation, lease transactions, and property management
• Solid experience in insurance underwriting
• Understanding of Foreclosure
• Analytical thinker
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and diplomatic skills.
• Excellent command of the English language
• Demonstrated experience in legal research
• Possess negotiation skills
• Strong drafting skills
• Judgment and decision-making skills
• Planning and organizing skills