The purpose of this job is to assist the Corporation Secretary in negotiating, writing and executing contracts agreements and contracts to protect the fund’s assets and personnel from legal liability in the course of duty, and Representing the Fund in court matters and managing litigation.
Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
- Coordinating the legal services’ function;
- Formulating, implementing and reviewing the Fund’s legal policies and procedures;
- Providing legal risk reviews and advice on risk mitigation;
- Representing the Fund in Court matters and managing litigation;
- Participating in developing and ensuring compliance with the Fund’s Policies and strategies;
- Undertaking legal research and preparing legal opinions and memoranda on matters relating to the Fund;
- Advising the Fund on legal and regulatory compliance;
- Advising on procedures, legal requirements on matters relating to the Fund’s properties, staff and any other issues that may attract litigation;
- Drafting contracts and other legal documents;
- Initiating required legislation amendments for the promotion of the Fund’s activities;
- Reviewing and drafting contracts, internal policies and ensuring that they are in compliance with all statutory requirements;
- Reviewing, initiating, vetting and negotiating contracts, formal agreements and other legal instruments to meet the laid down requirements for execution;
- Managing and undertaking performance management;
- Initiating required legislation amendments for the promotion of the Fund’s activities;
- Assisting the Corporation Secretary in offering Fund secretarial Services; and
- Registering the Fund’s documents for intellectual property;
- Undertaking risk mitigation in the functional area.
II. Operational Responsibilities / Tasks
- Provide Legal counsel to the management of the Fund.
- Draft contracts, leases, loan agreements and other legal documents.
Job Dimensions:
I. Financial Responsibility
Assist in development and implementation of the departmental budget.
II. Responsibility for Physical Assets
- Responsible for physical assets assigned by the institutions.
- Assist provides oversight over physical assets in the department.
III. Decision Making / Job Influence
- Managerial Decisions
- Operational Decisions
- Financial Decisions
- Analytical Decisions
IV. Working Conditions
- Works predominantly within the office & occasionally Field visits
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
- Bachelors’ degree in Law (LL. B) degree from a recognized institution;
- Masters’ degree in Law (LL.M), or Social Sciences, or Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.
- Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Advocates Training Programme) from the Kenya School of Law;
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
- Membership to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) in good standing;
- Hold current practicing certificate;
- Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Proficiency in computer applications; and
Previous relevant work experience required.
- A minimum period of ten (10) years relevant work experience five (5) of which must have been in a supervisory position;
Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
- Legal drafting and writing;
- Leadership skills;
- Strategic and innovative thinking;
- Interpersonal relationship skills;
- Strong analytical skills;
- Negotiation skills;
- Report writing skills;
- Problem-solving skills;
- Communication skills;
- Ability to work independently and in a team;
- Ability to work with and supervise multigenerational staff; and
- Excellent administrative capabilities.
How to apply
Interested and qualified persons are requested to submit their applications indicating their current salary together with a detailed curriculum vitae, professional certificates and testimonials addressed to:
The Chairman, Tourism Fund P.O. Box 46987 – 00100 Nairobi on or before 16th May 2024.
This job opening will be taken off at midnight (GMT +3) on the deadline date: 16th May 2024.
The successful candidate will be required to avail the following documents at the point of receiving the job offer;
● Valid certificate of good conduct
● EACC clearance
● HELB clearance certificate
● Valid KRA compliance certificate.
● Clearance from a reputable credit reference bureau
Officers in Grade TF 03 shall be appointed on a contract of five (5) years renewable subject to performance
Applications will only be accepted from applicants completing the Application Form Below.
Kindly note :
1. No hard copies or Email applications will be accepted.
2. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
3. Any form of canvasing will lead to automatic disqualification.
4. Tourism Fund does NOT charge any FEE for recruitment at any stage.
Tourism Fund is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified persons including the youth, women, persons with disability and persons from minority groups to apply.
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