Background

In 2008, the Government of Kenya approved the creation of Konza Technology City as a flagship Kenya Vision 2030 project. Vision 2030 aims to create a globally competitive and prosperous nation with a high quality of life by 2030. As part of this vision, Konza will be a sustainable, world class technology hub and major economic driver for Kenya.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To provide leadership and ensure efficient and effective management of staff and resources in the Legal Services Division.
• Manage implementation of Divisional deliverables in realization of the Authority’s Strategic Plan and Performance Contract.
• Oversee the development of the Department’s annual budget, work plans and periodic reports.
• Manage implementation of the Division’s targets under the Performance Contract.
• Manage staff job performance career development, capacity and deployment of skills.
• To manage the Authority’s panel of external lawyers handling disputes.
• To liaise with the external lawyers on project-related matters requiring intervention, and on security related transactions and threatened and actual litigation.
• Advise the Authority on various legal matters on Contracting and Dispute Resolution and monitors the compliance of the company with various applicable regulations.
• Advise the Authority and coordination with the functional areas in relation to Contracts and Dispute resolution requirements which must be complied with a and the legal obstacles which must be overcome in order to obtain the Authority’s targeted results.
• Oversee and manage Contractual issues within the Authority.
• Attend to all legal matters of the Authority including advising, vetting and drafting of legal agreements in relation to the Authority’s operations.
• Liaise the functional units on queries or legal matters that should arise that relate to the Authority’s affairs.
• Prepare Board Papers for the Department.
• Lead and support in the establishment of governance structures for a Technopolis through development of regulations and administrative guidelines as provided in the Technopolis Act.
• Lead and support in matters relating to conveyancing and leasing, licensing and intellectual property to ensure Authority’s interest is protected.
• Support the Corporation Secretary and Head of Legal Services in executing the overall Corporation Secretary and Legal Services departmental functions

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –

• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Law, Business Administration, Public Administration, or any other relevant field from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor’s degree in law from a recognized institution.
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) with a valid/current practicing certificate.
• Ten (10) years’ work experience, three (3) of which should be in a senior management position in public sector with experience in contracting and dispute resolution.
• Management Course from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in Computer Applications.

Additional Notes

Successful candidates shall be required to comply with requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution and will be required to submit, among other documents:

• Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations;
• Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board;
• Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority;
• Duly filled and stamped Self-Declaration/Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption (EACC);
• A Clearance Certificate from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).

• Provide leadership and ensure efficient and effective management of staff and resources in the Legal Services Division.
• Manage implementation of Divisional deliverables in realization of the Authority’s Strategic Plan and Performance Contract.
• Oversee the development of the Department’s annual budget, work plans and periodic reports.
• Manage implementation of the Division’s targets under the Performance Contract.
• Manage staff job performance career development, capacity and deployment of skills.
• Manage the Authority’s panel of external lawyers handling disputes.
• Liaise with the external lawyers on project-related matters requiring intervention, and on security related transactions and threatened and actual litigation.
• Advise the Authority on various legal matters on Contracting and Dispute Resolution and monitors the compliance of the company with various applicable regulations.
• Advise the Authority and coordination with the functional areas in relation to Contracts and Dispute resolution requirements which must be complied with and the legal obstacles which must be overcome in order to obtain the Authority’s targeted results.
• Oversee and manage Contractual issues within the Authority.
• Attend to all legal matters of the Authority including advising, vetting and drafting of legal agreements in relation to the Authority’s operations.
• Liaise with functional units on queries or legal matters that should arise that relate to the Authority’s affairs.
• Prepare Board Papers for the Department.
• Lead and support in the establishment of governance structures for a Technopolis through development of regulations and administrative guidelines as provided in the Technopolis Act.
• Lead and support in matters relating to conveyancing and leasing, licensing and intellectual property to ensure Authority’s interest is protected.
• Support the Corporation Secretary and Head of Legal Services in executing the overall Corporation Secretary and Legal Services departmental functions.

• Proficiency in Computer Applications

• Master’s Degree in Law, Business Administration, Public Administration, or any other relevant field from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor’s degree in law from a recognized institution.
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) with a valid/current practicing certificate.
• Management Course from a recognized institution.