Vacancy title:
Senior Legal Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Construction, Category: Legal, Civil & Government]

Jobs at:
Affordable Housing Board (AHB)

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, March 17 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 4 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The right to housing is embedded in the Constitution of Kenya, which provides that every person has the right to accessible and adequate housing. With Kenya’s growing economy and one of the fastest-growing urbanisation rates in the continent, the demand for housing has never been greater. The Affordable Housing Board is established under the Affordable Ho...

Responsibilities or duties

The duties and responsibilities of a Legal Officer will entail:

• Conducting legal research and preparing legal opinions and memoranda on matters relevant to the Board;
• Providing and interpreting legal information;
• Conducting training and disseminating appropriate legal information to staff;
• Drafting contracts, internal policies, and ensuring that they comply with all statutory requirements;
• Initiating, vetting, and negotiating contracts, formal agreements, and other legal instruments to meet the laid-down requirements for execution;
• Monitoring and reporting on non-compliance issues;
• Handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries;
• Developing legal documents and instruments;
• Implementing strategic plans and objectives with respect to the legal function;
• Providing legal risk reviews and providing legal advice on risk mitigation;
• Representing the Board in Court matters and managing litigation; and
• Registering the Board’s documents for intellectual property.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Bachelor of Laws (LL. B) degree from a recognized institution;

Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Advocates Training Programme) from the Kenya School of Law;

Valid practicing license

Membership in the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and in good standing;

Proficiency in computer applications;

Experience needed

Cumulative service period of six (6) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been at the grade of Legal Officer I or in a comparable position.

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Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure
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Interested and eligible candidates may access the detailed job description, specifications and experience required for the position from the AHB’s Website https://affordablehousingboard.go.ke or www.acalconsulting.co.ke/Careers. Candidates should submit their applications including the cover letter, copy of National ID, copies of academic and professional certificates, testimonials and detailed CV, indicating current position, qualifications, working experience, names of three (3) professional referees, current remuneration and daytime telephone.

Applicants MUST submit their completed application quoting the job reference “Chief Executive Officer- AHB Grade 1” and include the required attachments via ONLY to () addressed to;

THE BOARD CHAIRMAN,

AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD (AHB),

P.O BOX 27521- 00100,

NAIROBI.

The subject of the  shall read “CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER” and applications should be received at the above address by 10th March 2026, 5p.m E.A.T

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