Scope of Work (SOW)
Legal services and guidance are anticipated in areas to include but are not limited to:

Support of project operations in country to include but not limited to services and guidance on the following topics (see Annex A for list of illustrative questions):
Company operations, NGO registration, and general entity regulation laws
Visa processing / expatriate and local based-US paid employee requirements
Ongoing legal services and guidance related to: o Powers of Attorney

Labor and Contract law
Tax law – this includes but is not limited to the VAT registration for WOCCU Kenya
Other areas of legal expertise, as needs arise



Immediate availability. Typical response time within 24-48 hours of request(s) of request being sent by WOCCU. Candidate should be available to receive calls, address inquiries, and participate in meetings in established time zone and U.S. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Period of Performance
The services agreement will be eligible for up to 12 months, with potential for annual renewal.
Qualifications
Interested candidates should be able to express the following through their application:

Experience in supporting US-based organizations in start-up and/or ongoing management of multi-year donor-funded projects in country, experience through close-out highly desired
Experience in advising organizations implementing projects funded by international donors, especially USAID
Minimum 10 years of experience in legal services and activities, working with Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kenya local and national governmental, registration, and permit offices, business registration service, micro and small enterprises authority and Kenya equivalencies for lawful employment, work, and rules and regulations.
Significant ability to analyze and advice on tax status and/or manage legal issues related to taxation.
Researching, interpreting, and draft legal opinions to advice judicial, state and/or federal US based entities, including but not limited risk mitigation, best practices Kenya vs. U.S., rules and regulations executive summaries, and general expertise scenarios for decision making
Fully bilingual. English and Swahili language. Ability to communicate well in both languages
Current registration to operate as practicing lawyer/attorney/advocate
Current membership with the Law Society of Kenya.

Submission Requirements
Qualified candidates must submit the following information. Only applications addressing all SOW requirements and Qualifications will be considered complete for review:

Executive summary detailing relevant work experience and portfolio of clients served
Business overview, organization chart (as applicable), and resumes for proposed lawyers
Business registration and/or credential memberships
Proposed rate schedule, best and final offer, indicated in hourly or daily format. Unless explicitly noted within the proposed rate schedule, WOCCU will assume that the cost of materials and other incidentals is included within the proposed rate.