Job Purpose

Responsible for providing strategic leadership in guidance and legal opinions to the Authority and spearheading representation of the Authority in all legal, civil and criminal court proceedings, conduct Legal Audit and ensure Human rights compliance

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities


Spearhead development, implementation and/or review of policies, strategies, guidelines, plans, standards and procedures pertaining to prosecution, evidence evaluation, civil litigation and ADR mechanisms; Contract Management, Legal Advice and Compliance and Prosecution & Evidence evaluation in the Authority;
Spearhead representation of the Authority in all legal, civil and criminal court proceedings and ADR Mechanisms; conduct Legal Audit and ensure Human rights compliance
Advise the Deputy Director Legal services on all matters relating to prosecution, civil litigation, ADR, Legal Audit and Human rights compliance
Lead the departments in engagements with Board committees and interdepartmental engagements;
Approve reviewed investigation files and make recommendations for consideration by the Deputy Director, CEO and Board Technical Committee;
Review and approve all departmental reports and papers for consideration by the Deputy Director, Management, CEO and Board Committees;
Oversee prosecution of matters within the Authority’s mandate;
Liaise with Investigations Directorate in conducting case conferences;
Oversee legal audit, give recommendations and monitor compliance with the Constitution and other statutes;
Spearhead negotiation of contracts, MoUs and other agreements on behalf of the Authority and make recommendations as appropriate;
Guide in drafting and/or review of contracts, MoUs and other agreements;
Advise the Board, the CEO and Senior Management on all matters pertaining to contract management and compliance;
Supervise and co-ordinate the carrying out of legal research in collaboration with division of research;
Oversee management of records in the department;
Oversee development of internal and external reports in the department;
Foster collaborative working relationships with external agencies and other departments for provision of legal services;
Lead in identification of risks and formulate measures to mitigate risks in the department;
Direct the utilization of financial and material resources allocated to the department;
Spearhead staff coaching, mentorship and capacity development activities within the department;
Oversee the development and monitor implementation of department’s annual work plans and budgets;
Direct development, review and implementation of quality assurance standards in the department; and
Spearhead staff performance management in the department


Operational Responsibilities / Tasks


Represent the Authority in highly complex legal, civil, criminal court proceedings and ADR processes;
Monitor review of investigations files with regard to investigations conducted by the Authority and make recommendations;
Organize and coordinate the receipt of instructions from other directorates and preparation of legal opinions, contracts, agreements, MoUs and other legal documents;
Enforce compliance by the Authority with the Constitution, all applicable legislative instruments, and regulations;
Collaborate with other external parties and other departments on matters relating to Contract Management, legal advice and Compliance;
Communicate management decisions to departmental staff;
Develop and implement Individual annual work plan;
Develop periodic individual performance reports; and
Implement risk mitigation measures


Job Dimensions:

I. Financial Responsibility


Lead preparation of Work Plans, procurement plans and the Budgets.


II. Responsibility for Physical Assets


Responsible for Office equipment, furniture and records


III. Decision Making / Job Influence


Strategic decisions
Managerial decisions
Operational decisions


 Working Conditions


Predominantly in an office setting with occasional field travel.


Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).

Academic qualifications


Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Law, Business Administration, Public Policy Development or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
Post graduate Diploma in legal studies;
Bachelor’s Degree in Law


Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies


Registered as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
Hold a current practicing certificate;
Leadership course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution


Previous relevant work experience required.


Served in the position of Assistant Director, Legal Services for a minimum period of three (3) years at IPOA grade 5 for a period of twelve (12) years in Legal services, three (3) of which must have been in a senior management level in the Public or private sector


Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

Functional Skills:


Legal Research Skills
Supervisory Skills
Planning Skills
Decision Making Skills
Analytical skills
Report writing skills
Interpersonal Skills
Communication Skills
Negotiation Skills


Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:


Transparency and accountability
Ethics and Integrity
Team player
Creativity and innovation
Resilience
Independence