Job Ref. MN 4657
Our client, the National AIDS Control Council, wants to recruit a Head of
Legal Services urgently.
Job Purpose
To provide legal counsel to ensure appropriate interpretation of NACC legal
safeguards and rights at all times, provide advice to ensure appropriate
risk management for Council and Secretariat, and also provide counsel on
legislative and legal aspects that impact on the national response.
Job Profile
Legal advice on organization level issues
- Advising the council on all legal matters related to its activities and
mandate.
- Advising on all matters pertaining to contract appointments for all
employees of the Council.
- Maintaining legal documents and records of the Council.
- Preparing draft legislation to support the implementation of the
National Aids Control Council’s policies and strategies.
- Prepare drafts and negotiate contracts, leases, formal agreements and
other legal instruments between the Council and other parties, participate
in settlement and arbitration of disputes to protect Council’s interests.
- Conduct legal research, develop concept papers, prepare legal briefs
and opinions as well as develop effective defence strategies, arguments and
testimony in preparation for legal proceedings.
Legal advice on role of the NACC in the National Response
- Providing legal counsel on legal and legislative issues impacting on
the national response.
- Support NACC in identifying the legal and legislative issues in the
process of facilitating policy development support.
- Assisting communication and advocacy on legal aspects associated with
HIV and AIDS.
- Support to partners engaged in the legal aspects of the national
response through key partners such as FIDA, CBOs, LSK, PLHIV and other
bodies that communicate on legal HIV and AIDS education or technical
services.
Person Profile
- Possess an LLB degree from a recognized institution
- Have a Masters degree in law from a recognized institution
- Be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
- Have seven (7) years experience in litigation and conveyance in the
public sector, or a large and reputable private sector organization.
Preferably have served as a Senior State Counsel or a Principal Magistrate.
- Have proven interpersonal skills, management and leadership qualities.
- Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
Send your application with a detailed CV and a daytime telephone contact.
Qualified women are especially encouraged to apply.
Please also summarize yourself as follows:
- Job Ref. No.
- Your Name
- Current/Past Salary: Year 2010 p.m; Year 2011 p.m
- Year 2011 Benefits: If house state market rent; If car state cc.
Send your application by hand, courier, post or email so as to reach us by
12 Noon 18th April 2011. Limit email to maximum 3 pages A4 size CV and no
attachments.
Mark Job Ref. No. on top left of the envelope.
Send to:
Executive Selection Division,
Manpower Services (K) Ltd,
3rd Floor, Landmark Plaza,
Directly Opposite Nairobi Hospital Entrance,
P.O. Box 50736-00200, Nairobi.
Email: recruit@manpowerkenya.com.
@254kenyanjobs
Our client, the National AIDS Control Council, wants to recruit a Head of
Legal Services urgently.
Job Purpose
To provide legal counsel to ensure appropriate interpretation of NACC legal
safeguards and rights at all times, provide advice to ensure appropriate
risk management for Council and Secretariat, and also provide counsel on
legislative and legal aspects that impact on the national response.
Job Profile
Legal advice on organization level issues
- Advising the council on all legal matters related to its activities and
mandate.
- Advising on all matters pertaining to contract appointments for all
employees of the Council.
- Maintaining legal documents and records of the Council.
- Preparing draft legislation to support the implementation of the
National Aids Control Council’s policies and strategies.
- Prepare drafts and negotiate contracts, leases, formal agreements and
other legal instruments between the Council and other parties, participate
in settlement and arbitration of disputes to protect Council’s interests.
- Conduct legal research, develop concept papers, prepare legal briefs
and opinions as well as develop effective defence strategies, arguments and
testimony in preparation for legal proceedings.
Legal advice on role of the NACC in the National Response
- Providing legal counsel on legal and legislative issues impacting on
the national response.
- Support NACC in identifying the legal and legislative issues in the
process of facilitating policy development support.
- Assisting communication and advocacy on legal aspects associated with
HIV and AIDS.
- Support to partners engaged in the legal aspects of the national
response through key partners such as FIDA, CBOs, LSK, PLHIV and other
bodies that communicate on legal HIV and AIDS education or technical
services.
Person Profile
- Possess an LLB degree from a recognized institution
- Have a Masters degree in law from a recognized institution
- Be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
- Have seven (7) years experience in litigation and conveyance in the
public sector, or a large and reputable private sector organization.
Preferably have served as a Senior State Counsel or a Principal Magistrate.
- Have proven interpersonal skills, management and leadership qualities.
- Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
Send your application with a detailed CV and a daytime telephone contact.
Qualified women are especially encouraged to apply.
Please also summarize yourself as follows:
- Job Ref. No.
- Your Name
- Current/Past Salary: Year 2010 p.m; Year 2011 p.m
- Year 2011 Benefits: If house state market rent; If car state cc.
Send your application by hand, courier, post or email so as to reach us by
12 Noon 18th April 2011. Limit email to maximum 3 pages A4 size CV and no
attachments.
Mark Job Ref. No. on top left of the envelope.
Send to:
Executive Selection Division,
Manpower Services (K) Ltd,
3rd Floor, Landmark Plaza,
Directly Opposite Nairobi Hospital Entrance,
P.O. Box 50736-00200, Nairobi.
Email: recruit@manpowerkenya.com.
@254kenyanjobs