Manager, Legal Services At Konza Technopolis Development Authority

Ref No: KoTDA/HR78/2024Job PurposeThe manager, Legal Services is responsible for providing internal legal services and advice on matters affecting the company or its employees, guiding on statutory compliance; ensuring that agreements, contracts, and all legal instruments are properly negotiated and documented and where applicable registered; and managing alternative dispute resolution and litigation in the Authority, and ensuring safe custody of key legal documents within the Authority.Job SpecificationDuties and ResponsibilitiesTo provide leadership and ensure efficient and effective management of staff and resources in the Legal Services Division.Manage implementation of Divisional deliverables in realization of the Authority's Strategic Plan and Performance Contract.Oversee the development of the Division's annual budget, work plans and periodic reports.Manage implementation of the Division's targets under the Performance Contract.Manage staff job performance career development, capacity and deployment of skills.To manage the Authority's panel of external lawyers handling disputes.To liaise with the external lawyers on project-related matters requiring their intervention, and on security related transactions and threatened and actual litigation.Advise the Authority on various legal matters on Contracting and Dispute Resolution and monitors the compliance of the company with various applicable regulations.Advise the Authority and coordination with the functional areas in relation to Contracts and Dispute resolution requirements which must be complied with a and the legal obstacles which must be overcome in order to obtain the Authority's targeted results.Oversee and manage Contractual issues within the Authority.Attend to all legal matters of the Authority including advising, vetting and drafting of legal agreements in relation to the Authority's operations.Liaise the functional units on queries or legal matters that should arise that relate to the Authority's affairs.Prepare Board Papers for the Division.Person SpecificationFor appointment to this grade a candidate must have: -Master's Degree in any of the following disciplines: Law, Business Administration, Public Administration, or any other relevant field from a recognized institution.Bachelor's degree in Law from a recognized institution.Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.Member of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) with a valid/current practicing certificate.Ten (10) years' work experience three (3) of which should be in a management position in public sector with experience in contracting and dispute resolution.Management Course from a recognized institution.Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; andProficiency in Computer Applications.