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Deputy Chief State Counsel - Nairobi, Kenya - Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)
Description
The Commission dates back to 1954 when Civil Service Commission was established by British Colonial Government following Holmes Commission Report, 1948; Civil Service Commission was advisory to the Governor in matters of appointments; At independence in 1963 it was enshrined in the constitution and renamed Public Service Commission; Independence Constitution had Regional PSC's but abolished in 1964 following constitutional amendments; It is the oldest Constitutional Commission and its mandate has expanded over the years.
The Commission then constituted of a chairman, a deputy chairman and fifteen members all appointed by the President.The Commission, since then, has handled matters of human resource management in the public service especially the civil service and local authorities.
Constitution of Kenya, 2010 promulgated on 27th August 2010 reconstituted the Commission with a redefined and expanded mandate and a lean membership.
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:
Have served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Principal State Counsel CSG 7 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
Have a Bachelor of Law Degree (LLB) from a university recognized in Kenya;
Have a Post Graduate Diploma in law from the Kenya School of Law.
A post graduate certificate in Legislative Drafting, where applicable
Admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
Be a member of the Law Society of Kenya;
Have demonstrated professional and administrative competence at that level;
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level may be deployed as the head of a regional field office/unit in the headquarters and the regional /county offices.
He/she will be responsible to the Chief State Counsel for ensuring the Field Office/Units execute the Constitutional, statutory and treaty mandates of the Office of the Attorney General and Department of Justice.
Specific duties and responsibilities for an officer at this level include:Drafting and reviewing complex documents, contracts and international agreements;
Providing legal advice and opinions to Ministries/State Departments and State Corporations;
Drafting of complex bills and subsidiary legislation;
Advising Government Ministries/State Departments and State Corporations on complex legislative matters;
Preparation of statues for revision and publication of the annual supplement to the Laws of Kenya;
Oversee and co-ordinate administration of Estates and Trusts in Head Office as well as Regional offices;
Oversee and co-ordinate legal functions, property management and conveyance and co-ordinate Ex-Officio Agents;
Ensuring proper handling of disciplinary processes; carrying out in-house settlement of disputes; prosecuting matters before the Disciplinary Tribunal and handling alternative dispute resolution; compilation of Statistical Reports;
Undertaking duties of an Official Receiver or Deputy Registrar; supervision of registries including companies, business names, societies, coat of arms, marriages, divorce and adoptions; handling of disputes; signing of statutory documents and issuing gazette notices;
Initiating research on emerging legal issues, preparing legal opinions and briefs and
Initiating policy research, formulation and reform;
Advising Ministries/State Departments on legal policy issues;
Preparing periodic/country reports and ensuring compliance with regional and international instruments, ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, human rights, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity.
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