Manager Legal Services At Kerio Valley Development Authority

Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA) is one of the six Regional Development Authorities (RDAs) in Kenya, established by an Act of Parliament CAP 441 with a mandate to, in part, initiate, plan and develop resources along the Kerio River basin. The Kerio Valley Region covers the counties of West Pokot, Turkana, Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet, and part of Samburu and Nakuru Counties, with an estimated population of about 3 million people.
Ref: KVDA/HRM/10/1
Grade: D4
Terms of Employment: Permanent and Pensionable
Job Purpose
Providing sound legal advice that protects the Authority’s interest and ensures compliance with legal regulatory, contractual and good governance requirements.
Key Responsibilities

Providing legal advisory services to KVDA to ensure compliance with existing law and regulatory requirements.
Drafting, reviewing and vetting legal instruments and advising the Management and KVDA
Carrying out regular legal audits in the Authority to ensure compliance
Identifying and monitoring areas of risk in legal compliance within KVDA and recommending precautionary measures to avoid non compliance.
Researching, reviewing, analyzing and interpreting laws, regulations and advising Authority accordingly.
Preparing and monitoring of the Department’s budget and expenditures
Drafting and reviewing legal pleadings, attending court and quasi-judicial tribunals, compiling documentary evidence, coordinating witness preparation, receiving court pleadings, instructing external legal counsel and
monitoring the process.
Assisting in coordinating Authority meetings by preparing and dispatching Authority Notices, Agenda, Authority Papers, Authority minutes and Authority action reports.
Preparing reports on use of KVDA Seal
Coordinating Governance and legal Audits and preparation of reports.
Managing the Divisions legal registry including updating legal documentation, regulations, ordinance, policy manuals to ensure compliance.
Attending to all legal matters of the Board including advising, vetting and drafting of legal agreements in relations to the Board’s operations.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, candidate must have:
Bachelor of Laws from a recognized University
Been admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya,
Membership of Law Society of Kenya (LSK) in good standing
A valid practicing certificate
Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law
Holder of Certified Public Secretary (K) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Not less than five (8) years, with at least three (3) years post admission experience as a Legal officer in a busy legal/corporate environment.