Job Group P

Terms of Service-Five (5) YEARS

Remuneration: As per Salaries and Remuneration Commission guidelines.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities;

·         The chief policy advisor on issues relating to justice, legal and constitutional affairs, law reform, governance, rule of law, and human rights.

·         Initiate county and legal sectoral policy reform.

·         Coordinate the development and implementation of county policies and laws.

·         Coordinate stakeholder consultations and engagement on matters of policy and legislation.

·         Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on legal documents agreements, contracts, and MoUs for and on behalf of the county government and its agencies.

·         Ensuring timely contract completion.

·         Must be well vast in the drafting of legal documents including legislation, policy, and litigation.

·         Preparing periodic reports on the execution of contracts, agreements, and MoUs.

·         Researching legal issues and compiling reports, preparing opinions and briefs.

·         Ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, human rights, transparency, accountability, ethics, and integrity.

·         Undertaking research on assigned legal issues and analyzing research data and compiling reports.

·         preparing preliminary legal documents/instruments and preparing legal opinions.

·         Undertaking law review and ensuring compliance with county, national, regional, and international instruments.

Qualifications

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

• Be A Kenyan Citizen.
• Bachelor of Law (LL. B) degree from a recognized university.
• Have been admitted as an advocate for the High Court of Kenya.
• Be in possession of a current practicing license.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education.
• Proficiency in computer applications.

NOTE:

1.      Additional information and proper job descriptions on the advertised positions are available on the website at www.homabay.go.ke

2.      Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification

3.      Applicants from Homa-Bay County are required to indicate their constituency and ward of residence

4.      Shortlisted candidates for all the positions advertised will be required to provide copies of relevant documents from the under-listed authorities.

§  Kenya Revenue Authority.

§  Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission

§  Higher Education Loans Board

§  Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should submit their application letters together with curriculum vitae, academic and professional certificates, and testimonials, as well as national identity card or passport and any other relevant documents either electronically through the County website: https://www.homabay.go.ke/career/ or physically delivered to the Homa Bay County Public Service Board Offices in Homa Bay Town through hand delivery or through Post Office using the address below. Applicants should indicate the position(s) applied for on top of the envelope addressed to:

Office of the Chief Executive Officer

Homa Bay County Public Service Board,

P. O. Box 95 – 40300,

HOMA-BAY.

Homa Bay County is an equal-opportunity employer and women, youth, and people living with disability are encouraged to apply. Applications should be received on or before 22nd February 2023 at 5:00 P.M. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.