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Nairobi City County
Nairobi County Public Service Board
Vacancies in Nairobi City County Government
The Nairobi City County Public Service Board (NCPSB) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant position:
Chief Officers
County Attorney
JG ‘S’
(1 Post)
Requirements for Appointment
Served for at least 10 years at a senior management level in the legal field either in the public or private sector or be a practicing advocate of similar experience;
- A Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) from a recognized university;
- A Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education and be admitted as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practicing certificate;
- A relevant Master’s degree from a recognized university; and
- Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance.
Duties and Responsibilities
The officer will be answerable to the Governor for the overall review, formulation and implementation of legal policies in the mandate areas of the County.
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
- Initiating policy research, formulation, development and reform;
- Advising the County Executive on all legal and constitutional issues, including contracts and legislative matters;
- Coordinating and facilitating research on legal issues;
- Drafting bills and reviewing legal documents/instruments;
- Ensuring compliance with national, regional and international legal documents/instruments;
- Ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, human rights, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity;
- Liaising with other Government Agencies on legal issues;
- Overall supervision, training and development of staff in the department;
- Advise on the negotiation, drafting, vetting and interpretation of documents, agreements and memoranda of understanding, treaties for and on behalf of the County Government and its agencies;
- Be responsible for assignment of briefs to legal counsel representing the County Government in cases;
- Shall represent the County Government in court in any legal proceedings to which the County Government is a party or has interest;
- Shall be responsible for advising the County Government on all matters relating to the Constitution;
- Shall identify strategic priority areas that require law reform within the county and in national legislation and undertake activities in that regard; and
- Shall perform any other functions conferred on the office by an Act of County Assembly or by the Governor or as may be necessary for the effective discharge of the duties and the exercise of the powers of the County Attorney.
Terms of Service: Contract
Remuneration
- Salary Scale: Kshs.120, 270 – Kshs.180,660 p.m.
- House Allowance: Kshs.60,000 p.m.
- Commuter Allowance:Kshs.20,000 p.m.
How to Apply
Written applications, CV’s, copies of certificates, testimonials and Identity Card should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the left side the position being applied for and addressed to:
The Secretary,
County Public Service Board
Nairobi City County
P.O. Box 30075-00100
Nairobi
Note: Important Information to all Applicants
- Applicants should be Kenyan citizens
- Applicants should meet requirements of chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya
- Applicants are required to attach clearance certificates from EACC, KRA, HELB and a certificate of good conduct from the Police.
Manual applications should be posted through the above address or delivered to the offices of County Public Service Board, City Hall 2nd floor, Room 212.
Online applications should be sent through the CPSB website: countypsb@nairobi.go.ke
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Applications should reach the County Public Service Board on or before Friday 31st October 2014 at 4.00 p.m.
NB: Nairobi City County is an equal opportunity employer.
Qualified women and Persons living with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
