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

Vision To be a transformative teaching service for quality education Mission To professionalize the teaching service for quality education and development Core Values Professionalism: All TSC employees shall observe requirements for professional conduct. The employees are expected to apply the skills, knowledge, competencies that meet ...

Responsibilities or duties

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Representing the Commission in courts and tribunals;
• Providing input in the development and implementation of the divisional targets and work plans;
• Reviewing monthly, quarterly and annual litigation reports;
• Preparing advisories on compliance with relevant statutory requirements;
• Coordinating, preparing and reviewing legal instruments;
• Advising the Commission on outcome of Court cases and compliance thereof;
• Ensuring the Commission’s compliance to statutory and contractual obligations;
• Rendering legal opinions and advisories;
• Undertaking sensitization on legal issues;
• Undertaking legal compliance audit; and
• Supervising and guiding employees for optimum performance.

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

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served in the grade of Principal Officer-Legal for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• OR
• Five (5) years’ experience in a comparable position;
• Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) from a recognized institution;
• Postgraduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law;
• Membership of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing;
• Master’s degree from a recognized Institution is an added advantage;
• Valid Advocates’ Practicing Certificate;
• Certificate in Senior Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

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

The terms and remuneration benefits for this Grade:

• Basic Salary Scale: Kshs.137,460 – Kshs.167,098
• House Allowance: Applicable rates
• Commuter Allowance: Kshs.12,000
• Leave Allowance: As provided in TSC Secretariat
• Annual Leave: 30 working days per calendar year
• Medical Cover: As provided in the TSC Secretariat Medical Scheme
• Terms of Service: Five (5) years contract renewable once subject to satisfactory performance.

• Representing the Commission in courts and tribunals;
• Providing input in the development and implementation of the divisional targets and work plans;
• Reviewing monthly, quarterly and annual litigation reports;
• Preparing advisories on compliance with relevant statutory requirements;
• Coordinating, preparing and reviewing legal instruments;
• Advising the Commission on outcome of Court cases and compliance thereof;
• Ensuring the Commission’s compliance to statutory and contractual obligations;
• Rendering legal opinions and advisories;
• Undertaking sensitization on legal issues;
• Undertaking legal compliance audit; and
• Supervising and guiding employees for optimum performance.

• Served in the grade of Principal Officer-Legal for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• OR
• Five (5) years’ experience in a comparable position;
• Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) from a recognized institution;
• Postgraduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law;
• Membership of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing;
• Master’s degree from a recognized Institution is an added advantage;
• Valid Advocates’ Practicing Certificate;
• Certificate in Senior Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.