Legal Officer - Nairobi, Kenya - Kenya Forestry Research Institute

Description

ABOUT THE COMPANY

To enhance: Vision 2030 delivery; customer/stakeholder satisfaction and retention; linkage and partnership with stakeholders; and livelihoods.
* To increase forest technologies and innovations; enhance multi-sectoral and public-private sector research; enhance knowledge management and dissemination systems.

JOB SUMMARY

Person SpecificationsFor appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -Bachelor of Law degree from a recognized university;Minimum K.C.S.E C+ (Plus) or its equivalent from a recognized institution; Post graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court;Current Practicing Certificate;Member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing;Demonstrable good results in work performance;Proficiency in computer applications; andFulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail assisting in:Preparing legal briefs for the initiation of legal action;Preparing and interpreting legal opinions and offering guidance on legal requirements; iii. Ensuring that key issues and needs of Institute are represented in policy fora in international regional and national conferences/meetings/workshops;Preparing and filing of pleadings for and on behalf of the Institute;Drafting and reviewing of legal instruments and policy documents on behalf of the Institute;Drafting of contracts, agreements and other legal documents;Preparing and circulating of Board and Committee Papers; and viii. Maintaining and updating the Register of Conflict of Interest.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Legal analysis, Dispute resolution and arbitration, Judicial processes and litigation

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree