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:
Directors
Director, Legal Services (Civil and Criminal Litigation)
JG ‘R’
(1 Post)
Requirements for Appointment
- Served for at least 10 years at a senior management level in the legal field either in the public service or private sector or be a practicing advocate with 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;
- Must have experience in Civil and Criminal Litigation of not less than 5 years; and
- Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance.
Duties and Responsibilities
The officer will be answerable to the County Attorney for the overall coordination of civil and criminal litigation.
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
- Advising on civil and criminal litigation;
- Coordinating and facilitating research on legal issues;
- Analyzing research data and compiling reports;
- Ensuring compliance with national, regional and international legal documents/instruments;
- Developing proposals for reform on emerging legal issues;
- Ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, human rights, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity; and
Director, Legal Services (Legislative Drafting, Conveyance and Contract Negotiations)
JG ‘R’
(1 Post)
Requirements for Appointment
- Served for at least 10 years at a senior management level in the legal field either in the public service or private sector or be a practicing advocate with 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;
- Postgraduate Certificate in Legal Drafting;
- 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 County Attorney for the overall coordination of legislative drafting, contract negotiations, conveyance and implementation of legal policies in the mandate areas of the County.
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
- Advising on legal policy issues, drafting bills and other legal documents;
- Preparing preliminary legal documents;
- Reviewing legal documents/instruments;
- Preparing contract documents and initiating contract negotiations;
- Preparing legal opinions and undertaking law reviews;
- 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;
- Preparing conveyance documents; and
- Advising on property rights.
Remuneration:
- Basic Salary: Ksh.109,089 – Ksh.144,928 p.m.
- House Allowance: Ksh.40,000 p.m.
- Commuter Allowance: Ksh.16,000 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.