Director - Legal Affairs At Public Service Commission Kenya (Psck)

Duties and ResponsibilitiesOverseeing development, implementation and review of legal policies and procedures;Overseeing provision of legal services;Providing leadership and policy direction on legal issues;Overseeing the preparation of legal opinions and processing of legal notices and any other Gazettement;Interpreting and advising the Commission on all matters relating to the law;Ensuring compliance with the applicable laws and regulations, agreements, MOUs and contracts;Ensuring representation of the Commission in courts or other judicial authorities;Liaising with the Attorney General, other law enforcement agencies and MDAs on all legal matters;Overseeing legal research on emerging issues;Overseeing the handling and hearing of appeals from County Governments, State Corporations and Public Universities;Attending courts to represent the Public Service Commission;Overseeing the administering of alternative dispute resolution mechanism when directed by courts;Coordinating the preparation and processing of legal notices and any other gazettement;Maintaining and implementing a centralized system for tracking case status, scheduling hearings or meetings, and ensuring timely follow-up;Preparing frameworks for protecting public officers against victimization and discrimination while discharging their duties;Overseeing performance management and ensuring prudent utilization of resources;Coordinating the development and implementation of the budget, work plans, procurement plans, projects and programmes in the Directorate; andOverseeing mentorship and coaching of staff in the Directorate.Requirements for AppointmentFor appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years in the legal field and must be in the position of Senior Deputy Director Job Grade PSC 3 or in an equivalent and comparable senior Management position in the Public Sector;Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) from a recognized institution;Master of Laws Degree (LLM) from a recognized institution;Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;Leadership course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;Member of the Law Society of Kenya;Current practicing certificate;Proficiency in computer applications; andDemonstrated thorough understanding of national goals policies and development objectives and the ability to transform them into compliance and performance management policies and programmes.