About the position
To provide legal expertise and support in diverse fields including Intellectual Property, Contracts, Organizational and Corporate Law.
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Negotiate, draft and revise agreements (grant agreements with donors, sub-agreements with Partners, Material Transfer Agreements, Licensing Agreements, etc.)
· Monitoring finalization, submission and return of completed contracts, appropriate follow-ups and archiving of all research and other institutional agreements.
· Liaison with the appropriate staff to ensure that all agreements are uploaded on the Grants Management Information System (GMIS) and Sub-Agreement Database.
· Provide advice and guidance to staff members in order to build capacity, leverage knowledge and ensure effective and consistent management and provision of legal services including, Intellectual Property.
· Keeping abreast with legal and policy developments at national, regional and international level and providing updates and advice on such developments in law that are of relevance.
· Assist in the development/review of ICRAF Policies and/or Guidelines related to the management of Grants and Intellectual Property.
· Coordinate the organization of workshops, consultations etc. of legal/IP management in the Centre.
· Performing such other tasks as Management and Legal Counsel may be assigned from time to time.
Requirements:
· A bachelor’s degree in law (LL.B) from a recognized university in Kenya. Candidates with relevant post-graduate or other qualifications in IP Law will have an added advantage.
· Post-graduate diploma in Legal studies from the Kenya School of Law.
· An Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
· Be of good standing and possess a current LSK practicing certificate.
· Have at least two year’s post-admission experience in legal practice in a busy environment, preferably in an international non-profit organisation.
· Demonstrate good grasp of relevant laws including but not limited to Laws governing International non-profit organisations; Kenyan Law and the Constitution of Kenya 2010; IP Law and related International Laws and Treaties, Labour Laws and Corporate Governance.
· Possess excellent communication, research, presentation and analysis skills.
· Proactive and self-motivated individual able to work with minimum supervision.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Packages (Word, PowerPoint, etc).
· Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
· Ability to perform work of a confidential nature and handle large volume of work.
· Commitment to personal learning and development and applies newly acquired knowledge and skills.
· Ability to provide input to implementation of new systems.
· Ability to provide helpful feedback, advice and support to ensure effective teamwork in meeting the organization’s objectives.
Terms of offer
We offer a collegial, diverse and gender-sensitive working environment, and we strongly encourage applications from qualified women. This position is remunerated on local terms. The appointment will be for an initial period of three (3) years, subject to a six (6) months’ probation period. The position will be based in ICRAF Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.
To provide legal expertise and support in diverse fields including Intellectual Property, Contracts, Organizational and Corporate Law.
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Negotiate, draft and revise agreements (grant agreements with donors, sub-agreements with Partners, Material Transfer Agreements, Licensing Agreements, etc.)
· Monitoring finalization, submission and return of completed contracts, appropriate follow-ups and archiving of all research and other institutional agreements.
· Liaison with the appropriate staff to ensure that all agreements are uploaded on the Grants Management Information System (GMIS) and Sub-Agreement Database.
· Provide advice and guidance to staff members in order to build capacity, leverage knowledge and ensure effective and consistent management and provision of legal services including, Intellectual Property.
· Keeping abreast with legal and policy developments at national, regional and international level and providing updates and advice on such developments in law that are of relevance.
· Assist in the development/review of ICRAF Policies and/or Guidelines related to the management of Grants and Intellectual Property.
· Coordinate the organization of workshops, consultations etc. of legal/IP management in the Centre.
· Performing such other tasks as Management and Legal Counsel may be assigned from time to time.
Requirements:
· A bachelor’s degree in law (LL.B) from a recognized university in Kenya. Candidates with relevant post-graduate or other qualifications in IP Law will have an added advantage.
· Post-graduate diploma in Legal studies from the Kenya School of Law.
· An Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
· Be of good standing and possess a current LSK practicing certificate.
· Have at least two year’s post-admission experience in legal practice in a busy environment, preferably in an international non-profit organisation.
· Demonstrate good grasp of relevant laws including but not limited to Laws governing International non-profit organisations; Kenyan Law and the Constitution of Kenya 2010; IP Law and related International Laws and Treaties, Labour Laws and Corporate Governance.
· Possess excellent communication, research, presentation and analysis skills.
· Proactive and self-motivated individual able to work with minimum supervision.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Packages (Word, PowerPoint, etc).
· Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
· Ability to perform work of a confidential nature and handle large volume of work.
· Commitment to personal learning and development and applies newly acquired knowledge and skills.
· Ability to provide input to implementation of new systems.
· Ability to provide helpful feedback, advice and support to ensure effective teamwork in meeting the organization’s objectives.
Terms of offer
We offer a collegial, diverse and gender-sensitive working environment, and we strongly encourage applications from qualified women. This position is remunerated on local terms. The appointment will be for an initial period of three (3) years, subject to a six (6) months’ probation period. The position will be based in ICRAF Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.
To apply
Applications and updated CV should be submitted to http://worldagroforestry.org/working-for-icraf/vacancies
