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

Tourism Fund (TF) is a State Corporation established under the Tourism Act, 2011 which came into operation on 1st September, 2012 vide special issue Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 93 of 24th August, 2012.

Responsibilities or duties

Coordinating the legal services function.

Formulating, implementing and reviewing legal policies and procedures.

Providing legal risk reviews and advice on mitigation.

Representing the Fund in court matters and managing litigation.

Ensuring compliance with policies and strategies.

Undertaking legal research and preparing opinions and memoranda.

Advising on legal and regulatory compliance.

Advising on legal requirements relating to property, staff and litigation matters.

Drafting contracts and legal documents.

Initiating legislative amendments to support the Fund’s mandate.

Reviewing and ensuring contracts and policies comply with statutory requirements.

Vetting and negotiating contracts, agreements and legal instruments.

Managing and undertaking performance management.

Assisting the Corporation Secretary in providing secretariat services.

Registering the Fund’s intellectual property.

Undertaking risk mitigation in the functional area.

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

Minimum of twelve (12) years relevant experience, with at least four (4) years at Principal Officer level or equivalent.

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

Master’s degree in Law (LL.M), Social Sciences, Business Administration or equivalent.

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

Admission to the Roll of Advocates of the High Court of Kenya.

Membership to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) in good standing.

Leadership course certificate lasting at least four (4) weeks.

Proficiency in computer applications.

Skills and Competencies

Legal drafting and writing

Leadership skills

Strategic and innovative thinking

Interpersonal relationship skills

Strong analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Report writing skills

Problem solving skills

Communication skills

Ability to work independently and in a team

Ability to supervise multigenerational staff

Excellent administrative capabilities

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Appointments to this grade shall be made on permanent and pensionable terms.

• Coordinating the legal services function.
• Formulating, implementing and reviewing legal policies and procedures.
• Providing legal risk reviews and advice on mitigation.
• Representing the Fund in court matters and managing litigation.
• Ensuring compliance with policies and strategies.
• Undertaking legal research and preparing opinions and memoranda.
• Advising on legal and regulatory compliance.
• Advising on legal requirements relating to property, staff and litigation matters.
• Drafting contracts and legal documents.
• Initiating legislative amendments to support the Fund’s mandate.
• Reviewing and ensuring contracts and policies comply with statutory requirements.
• Vetting and negotiating contracts, agreements and legal instruments.
• Managing and undertaking performance management.
• Assisting the Corporation Secretary in providing secretariat services.
• Registering the Fund’s intellectual property.
• Undertaking risk mitigation in the functional area.

• Legal drafting and writing
• Leadership skills
• Strategic and innovative thinking
• Interpersonal relationship skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Negotiation skills
• Report writing skills
• Problem solving skills
• Communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Ability to supervise multigenerational staff
• Excellent administrative capabilities

• Minimum of twelve (12) years relevant experience, with at least four (4) years at Principal Officer level or equivalent.
• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from a recognized institution.
• Master’s degree in Law (LL.M), Social Sciences, Business Administration or equivalent.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Advocates Training Programme) from the Kenya School of Law.
• Admission to the Roll of Advocates of the High Court of Kenya.
• Membership to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) in good standing.
• Leadership course certificate lasting at least four (4) weeks.
• Proficiency in computer applications.