Deadline of this Job: 17 September 2022
Job SummaryThe Policy Officer coordinates and undertakes policy development, providing analysis and advice, to support KRCS and/or Government policy initiatives and commitments.
Duties And Responsibilities
• Undertake research and analysis, reviewing alternatives in relation to policy deliverables, to contribute to the policy process and to inform decision making
• Provide a range of project management and support services, including preparation of discussion papers, briefs and submissions, to contribute to the development and delivery of policy initiatives
• Prepare and review policy advice to ensure alignment with policy directions
• Communicate with key stakeholders and coordinate working groups, committee meetings, and stakeholder consultations to support engagement as well as policy development and implementation
• Engage in dissemination of KRCS’s policies to board members, staff and volunteers of KRCS
• Undertake research and collate information for reporting, monitoring and evaluation purposes to contribute to the achievement of policy outcomes.
• Organise and host trainings, workshops and other policy related events.
• Liaise and maintain regular contact with government officials, politicians and policy makers on key policy issues;
• Manage staff resources, and others who from time to time may be assigned to the research and formulation process;
• Assist in any other duties requested by the Chief Executive.
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in law, political science or relevant field.
• Experience working with refugees and asylum seekers
• Three (3) years of relevant working experience
Key Competencies for the positions
• Good written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills.
• Knowledge of the development of public policy.
• Effective interpersonal skills to establish cooperative working relationships in the course of performing assigned duties
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, analyse financial and operational data and information, think analytically and critically
• Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality, remain open to new ideas and experiment with improved systems and proven methods
Deadline of this Job: 16 September 2022
Role Responsibilities• To lead and provide legal support and advice to individual ventures by:
• Attending weekly meetings with the different venture teams.
• Reviewing and advising on:
• vendor agreements,
• collaboration agreements;
• IT agreements;
• MoUs; and
• NDAs.
• Negotiating the above agreements with external parties.
• Drafting terms and conditions for the products to be rolled out by each venture.
• Reviewing and drafting privacy policies.
• Advising on each venture’s product strategy from a legal perspective.
• Reviewing internal documents for product testing and approvals.
• Engage and effectively manage external counsel.
• Incorporating companies.
• To provide legal support to the SC Ventures business unit as a whole by providing ad hoc advice and working on SC Venture projects.
• Provide support in the development of new contract checklists, standards and guidelines, and refresh templates that will be relevant to SC Ventures.
• Provide support to SC Ventures Legal on simplifying and improving delivery of legal services to SC Ventures.
• Provide support to SC Ventures Legal to ensure SC Ventures has requisite governance and oversight over ventures.
• Participate in SC Ventures team meetings, and implement vision and strategy for legal support of SC Ventures.
The experience you will gain:
• You will have high visibility working with and building close relationships with stakeholders of each venture including the CEO, CIO, COO, CCO.
• You will develop an understanding of the laws relating to each venture’s business including, fintech and technology law generally, digitization, data sharing, corporate governance, licensing requirements, insolvency, and other laws applicable to the business.
• You will learn how to develop a product and establish a venture from scratch, including effective working with commercial counterparts to go through process flows and understand the technology involved.
Our Ideal Candidate
• Minimum 8+ year post qualification experience. Preferably qualified to practice, and located, in Kenya.
• An understanding of the laws and regulations relating to fintech, technology, data protection and licensing requirements will be an advantage.
• Interest in and understanding of the developing regulatory Fintech environment; engagement of Fintech companies and implementing various commercial and cooperation models with third parties.
• Experience of structuring and executing a wide variety of business ventures and projects globally.
• Understanding of risk management techniques.
• Exemplary integrity, ethics, independence and resilience.
About SC Ventures
SC Ventures is a business unit of Standard Chartered Bank which is a catalyst for the bank to promote innovation, invest in disruptive financial technology and explore alternative business models.
We are looking for a highly motivated lawyer who is hands on, business minded and who wants to gain venture building experience in the fast paced entrepreneurial environment in AFRICA.
You will be working on a number of exciting ventures based in Kenya, Ghana and Nigeria, for example:
AGRITECH KENYA – an online platform which helps farmers improve their crops, obtain financing and deliver produce to commercial kitchens within Africa.
AQUATECH KENYA - an online platform which aims to address inefficiencies in the provision of utility services that prevent/delay access to clean water.
SOLV (Kenya, Ghana & Nigeria) - following in the footsteps of Solv India, the different Solv teams in Africa will be creating an online platform which connect SMEs to financiers and other service providers via a “Marketplace”.
If you are interested in working on these ground-breaking ventures, other projects within the region, and want to be part of an amazing team, then we want to hear from you!
Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion. Together we:
Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
Be better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term
In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.
Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations
Time-off including annual, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 weeks maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum
Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns
Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits
A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning
Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.
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Deadline of this Job: 13 September 2022
Duties and Responsibilities
• Representation of the County in legal and civil matters;
• Policing on administration of justice and the rule of law;
• Legal policy management;
• Legal aid;
• Principal legal advisor to the Governor;
• Preparation of anti-corruption, ethics and integrity strategies;
• Give guidance in the National Constitution implementation;
• Legislative drafting;
• Preparation of and vetting of agreements on behalf of the County; and
• Handling any other legal matters of the County.
Requirements for Appointment
• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• A Bachelor’s degree in Laws;
• A relevant Master’s degree will be an added advantage;
• Have vast knowledge and experience of not less than seven years in senior position in the public or private sector;
• Be a member of the legal professional body;
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of the County’s objectives;
• Have good communication, organizational and inter-personal skills;
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles espoused in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Representation of the County in legal and civil matters;
• Policing on administration of justice and the rule of law;
• Legal policy management;
• Legal aid;
• Principal legal advisor to the Governor;
• Preparation of anti-corruption, ethics and integrity strategies;
• Give guidance in the National Constitution implementation;
• Legislative drafting;
• Preparation of and vetting of agreements on behalf of the County; and
• Handling any other legal matters of the County.
Requirements for Appointment
• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• A Bachelor’s degree in Laws;
• A relevant Master’s degree will be an added advantage;
• Have vast knowledge and experience of not less than seven years in senior position in the public or private sector;
• Be a member of the legal professional body;
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of the County’s objectives;
• Have good communication, organizational and inter-personal skills;
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles espoused in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Legal Officer job at Tower Savings and Credit Co-operative Society Limited
Deadline of this Job: 15 September 2022
Job Purpose
The legal Officer is responsible for the provision of legal services in relation to litigation, contract preparation, perfection of securities and safeguarding the Society’s interest through provision of general legal advisory services to the Society’s functional departments.
Job Objectives
• Understanding, leases and other legal documents to ensure compliance to statutory requirements and the Society’s policies;
• Coordination with Legal consultant /liaison agencies for legal cases and disputes resolutions by providing briefings/discussion, providing required documents and follow up with the concerned on court attendance.
• Timely and accurate preparation of agreements, Legal documents, Loan forms, Application forms and other documents in relation to the Society’s business.
• Ensuring the efficient and proper perfection of all the Society’s securities as well as maintenance of its collateral.
• Review of legal reports pertaining to properties to be taken as collateral and advising on issues related to stamp duty; registration of documents, etc as part of due diligence on the property related documentation.
• Assist in the negotiation, drafting, vetting and interpretation of legal documents, agreements, treaties and conventions including but not limited to: Society’s By-laws, Participation Agreements, Operational manuals, Memoranda of understanding with partners, Bank guarantee, letters of undertaking, Insurance contracts, vendor documents, Re-insurance agreements and regulatory obligations for and on behalf of the SACCO.
• Conducting legal research and providing advice on legal and corporate matters to the Society through interpretation and writing legal opinions.
• Provision and interpretation of legal information, conducting of training and dissemination of relevant legal requirements to staff.
• Litigation management and reviewing progress of outstanding litigation.
• Coordinating and ensuring representation of the Society in courts or other judicial authorities – including liaising with external lawyers on the execution of assigned tasks.
• Following up on renewals or termination of agreements;
• Prepare & send legal notices to members, filing of legal or civil case against debtors defaulting payments. Provide Counsel and Assistance to ICT Department on software licensing, anti-infringement and antipiracy compliances.
• Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal risk has been identified, appropriate course of action has been taken.
• Work closely with the Risk Department on policy matters.
Background Requirements
1) Strong management, negotiation and report writing skills;
2) Computer literacy and familiarity with standard office computer applications;
3) Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
4) Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
5) Excellent organizational skills
6) Results driven and customer focused
7) Possess strong analytical skills
Preferred Qualifications
• Formal Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in law from a recognized university.
• Post graduate diploma in law from a recognized institution by Council for legal Education
• KCSE C+ (Plus) with C (plain) in Mathematics and English
• A minimum of (three) 3 years demonstrated professional experience in legal practice, particularly in a Sacco or banking sector.
• Be a member of law society of Kenya /Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya.
• Be between 32-40 years of age.
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the Chief Executive Officer.
Disclaimer
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and they will be required to provide the following upon being successful;
1) Clearance certificate from the Ethics & anti-corruption commission (EACC)
2) Tax compliance certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
3) A valid certificate of good conduct
4) Clearance certificate from the Higher Education Loans board (HELB)
5) Clearance certificate from the Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
• Provide support to staff enterprise-wide providing governance and good standing services to offices across IJM; including management of the corporate governance inbox.
• Assist the Global Governance Officer in providing governance guidance on priority issues, including IJM’s expansion into new countries.
• Provide governance guidance and drafting support to Regional Counsel as assigned.
• Assist the Global Governance Officer in executing IJM Inc. Board secretarial duties, including the maintenance of IJM Inc. Board records and drafting of Board and Committee materials.
• Manage the Global Corporate Governance centralized records and tool repository.
• Support the global implementation and monitoring of global standards and policies that ensure all legal entities within the IJM global organization are in good standing, which includes both compliance with external requirements and implementation of IJM’s governance philosophy.
• Develop and maintain systems and tools to promote governance and good standing compliance and reduce associated risk; including the governance compliance tracker and scorecard.
• Support the development and implementation of process, tools and systems for registering new offices and entities in a streamlined, efficient manner and reducing associated risks.
• Assist the Global Governance Officer in providing communication and training to support governance and good standing compliance and reduce associated risk.
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• At least (5) years of professional work experience in corporate governance, board management or project management; or an advanced degree or training in a related technical field preferred;
• A juris doctorate is not required, but legal experience, especially in non-US legal systems, is preferred;
• Knowledge and experience with international new office openings or related projects;
• Organized, detail oriented and thorough while being able to keep up with demand of requests;
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple or competing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment;
• Proven organization and prioritization skills;
• Ability to synthesize complex information and communicate in a simple, concise manner; and
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage cross-cultural and cross-functional relationships.
The legal Officer is responsible for the provision of legal services in relation to litigation, contract preparation, perfection of securities and safeguarding the Society’s interest through provision of general legal advisory services to the Society’s functional departments.
Job Objectives
• Understanding, leases and other legal documents to ensure compliance to statutory requirements and the Society’s policies;
• Coordination with Legal consultant /liaison agencies for legal cases and disputes resolutions by providing briefings/discussion, providing required documents and follow up with the concerned on court attendance.
• Timely and accurate preparation of agreements, Legal documents, Loan forms, Application forms and other documents in relation to the Society’s business.
• Ensuring the efficient and proper perfection of all the Society’s securities as well as maintenance of its collateral.
• Review of legal reports pertaining to properties to be taken as collateral and advising on issues related to stamp duty; registration of documents, etc as part of due diligence on the property related documentation.
• Assist in the negotiation, drafting, vetting and interpretation of legal documents, agreements, treaties and conventions including but not limited to: Society’s By-laws, Participation Agreements, Operational manuals, Memoranda of understanding with partners, Bank guarantee, letters of undertaking, Insurance contracts, vendor documents, Re-insurance agreements and regulatory obligations for and on behalf of the SACCO.
• Conducting legal research and providing advice on legal and corporate matters to the Society through interpretation and writing legal opinions.
• Provision and interpretation of legal information, conducting of training and dissemination of relevant legal requirements to staff.
• Litigation management and reviewing progress of outstanding litigation.
• Coordinating and ensuring representation of the Society in courts or other judicial authorities – including liaising with external lawyers on the execution of assigned tasks.
• Following up on renewals or termination of agreements;
• Prepare & send legal notices to members, filing of legal or civil case against debtors defaulting payments. Provide Counsel and Assistance to ICT Department on software licensing, anti-infringement and antipiracy compliances.
• Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal risk has been identified, appropriate course of action has been taken.
• Work closely with the Risk Department on policy matters.
Background Requirements
1) Strong management, negotiation and report writing skills;
2) Computer literacy and familiarity with standard office computer applications;
3) Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
4) Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
5) Excellent organizational skills
6) Results driven and customer focused
7) Possess strong analytical skills
Preferred Qualifications
• Formal Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in law from a recognized university.
• Post graduate diploma in law from a recognized institution by Council for legal Education
• KCSE C+ (Plus) with C (plain) in Mathematics and English
• A minimum of (three) 3 years demonstrated professional experience in legal practice, particularly in a Sacco or banking sector.
• Be a member of law society of Kenya /Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya.
• Be between 32-40 years of age.
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the Chief Executive Officer.
Disclaimer
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and they will be required to provide the following upon being successful;
1) Clearance certificate from the Ethics & anti-corruption commission (EACC)
2) Tax compliance certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
3) A valid certificate of good conduct
4) Clearance certificate from the Higher Education Loans board (HELB)
5) Clearance certificate from the Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
Deadline of this Job: 15 September 2022
Responsibilities:• Provide support to staff enterprise-wide providing governance and good standing services to offices across IJM; including management of the corporate governance inbox.
• Assist the Global Governance Officer in providing governance guidance on priority issues, including IJM’s expansion into new countries.
• Provide governance guidance and drafting support to Regional Counsel as assigned.
• Assist the Global Governance Officer in executing IJM Inc. Board secretarial duties, including the maintenance of IJM Inc. Board records and drafting of Board and Committee materials.
• Manage the Global Corporate Governance centralized records and tool repository.
• Support the global implementation and monitoring of global standards and policies that ensure all legal entities within the IJM global organization are in good standing, which includes both compliance with external requirements and implementation of IJM’s governance philosophy.
• Develop and maintain systems and tools to promote governance and good standing compliance and reduce associated risk; including the governance compliance tracker and scorecard.
• Support the development and implementation of process, tools and systems for registering new offices and entities in a streamlined, efficient manner and reducing associated risks.
• Assist the Global Governance Officer in providing communication and training to support governance and good standing compliance and reduce associated risk.
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• At least (5) years of professional work experience in corporate governance, board management or project management; or an advanced degree or training in a related technical field preferred;
• A juris doctorate is not required, but legal experience, especially in non-US legal systems, is preferred;
• Knowledge and experience with international new office openings or related projects;
• Organized, detail oriented and thorough while being able to keep up with demand of requests;
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple or competing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment;
• Proven organization and prioritization skills;
• Ability to synthesize complex information and communicate in a simple, concise manner; and
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage cross-cultural and cross-functional relationships.