Head of Legal Services Job in Kenya

Republic of KenyaMinistry of Health
National Aids Control CouncilCareer Opportunity: Head, Legal Services
NACC Grade 3
The National AIDS Control Council (NACC) is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Health whose mission is to provide policy and a strategic framework for mobilizing and coordinating resources for the prevention of HIV transmission and provision of care and support to the infected and affected people in Kenya.
The NACC wishes to recruit a highly motivated individual to serve in the position of Head, Legal Services who fulfils the following requirements:
Qualifications and Experience

Have served in a comparable position in a large organization for at least seven (7) years

A Masters degree in a relevant field

A Bachelor’s degree in Law

Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya

Be in Possession of CPS (K)

Have the current law practising certificate

Possess computer application skills

Have demonstrated outstanding professional competence, ability and integrity as reflected in work performance and results

Fulfil the expectations of Chapter Six of the constitution including getting the clearances from HELB, KRA, CID, EACC and a recognized CRB.Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities will include;

Head the Legal Unit and report to the Director on all legal matters of the Council

Advising on Legal and regulatory matters; constitution of the Council and stakeholders meetings

Advising on corporate governance ; ensuring safe custody of collaterals and chattels and other Council properties

Coordination of issuance of legal undertakings

Advising on negotiations and taking part in corporate deals

Providing secretarial services to the Council and its committees and liaising with external lawyers and other legal bodies.

Responsible for drawing contracts and agreements and initiate periodic legal reviews of Legal Notice No. 170 of 1999

Interpreting and advising the Council accordingly on other related laws

Monitor and ensure compliance with the regulatory framework and managing litigations and advice on procedures and legal requirements on matters relating to property management, staff discipline

Any other issues that may attract litigation

The successful candidate will be offered a three (3) year contract renewable subject to appraisal and satisfactory performance.Application
The application with a detailed CV and copies of certificates, names of at least three (3) professional referees should be addressed to the undersigned and received on or before October 3, 2014:
The Director
National AIDS Control Council
Landmark Plaza 9th Floor Argwings Kodhek Road
P.O. Box 61307 – 00200
Nairobi
NACC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate any applicant on the basis of ethnic background, sex, religion, disability, HIV or marital status yet is attentive to gender, regional and ethnic balance.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
For more details about the NACC and its programmes please visit the website at; National AIDS Control Council (NACC) Head of Legal Services Job in Kenya