Summary
Date Posted:Wednesday, May 17 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
ADVERT NO. EXT/10/04/2023

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
1. Providing legal advice to the taken by the Board;
2. Drawing up contracts, agreements and other legal documents;
3. Undertaking research on different information to ensure that the Board is acting in accordance with all applicable laws;
4. Preparing Quarterly Legal Reports;
5. Preparing Board Resolutions, Action Points, Board Reports and Board Minutes;
6. Identifying legal and compliance risks and issues relative to the Board’s intended actions;
7. Managing the risk exposure of the Board by ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements;
8. Liaising with external lawyers on all cases filed against the Board to ensure instructions, witnesses and statements are procured on time;
9. Working with external lawyers to initiate lawsuits or to formulate a defense, to gather evidence in legal proceedings involving the Board and rendering general 55 advice relating to any legal proceedings involving the Board;
10. Representing the Board in litigation matters.

Job Specifications
• For appointment to this scale, a candidate must meet the following requirements;
• Minimum of Eight (8) years relevant work experience;
• Bachelors of Laws degree from a recognized institution;
• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education;
• Have been admitted as an advocate of the High Court Kenya;
• Have valid practicing certificate;
• Have proficiency in computer applications;
• Demonstrate professional competence in work performance and results;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 96

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure
Interested candidates who meet the requirements should submit soft copies of their application(s) with detailed CV and testimonials to the Institute’s email address: recruitment@kewi.or.ke and hard copies to be sent or hand-delivered to KEWI Headquarters – along Ole Shapara Avenue South C, Nairobi by 17th May, 2023.
The applications for positions should be addressed to:
The Chief Executive Officer
Kenya Water Institute
P.O Box 60013-00200
Nairobi

In addition to the above indicated requirements, applicants will be required to meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and Integrity.
The following clearances will be required from successful candidates upon offer of job and not at the application stage.
• Certificate of Good Conduct;
• Clearance from the Ethics and Anti – Corruption Commission;
• Certificate of Compliance from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Tax Compliance Clearance; and
• Certificate of Clearance from the Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).

KEWI is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified persons; including Women, Persons with Disability and persons from Minority groups to apply. Only successful candidates shall be contacted for interviews.
THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
KENYA WATER INSTITUTE

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