Legal Officer Job Vacancy at Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI)

Ext/A/KMF/3. Legal Officer - KMFRI Grade 7 (1 Post)

a. Job Specifications
This is the entry and training grade for this cadre for Degree holders. An officer at this level will work under guidance and supervision of a senior officer.
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail assisting in: -
i) Preparing legal briefs for the initiation of legal action;
ii) Preparing and interpreting legal opinions and offering guidance on legal requirements;
iii) Ensuring that key issues and needs of Institute are represented in policy fora in international regional and national conferences/meetings/workshops;
iv) Preparing and filing of pleadings for and on behalf of the Institute;
v) Drafting and reviewing of legal instruments and policy documents on behalf of the Institute;
vi) Drafting of contracts, agreements and other legal documents;
vii) Providing Secretariat to the Senior Management Meeting and ensuring management decisions are converted to Board papers where applicable;
viii) Preparing and circulating of Board and Committee Papers; and
ix) Maintaining and updating the Register of Conflict of Interest.

b. Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
i) Bachelor of Law degree from a recognized university;
ii) Post graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;
iii) Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court;
iv) Current Practicing Certificate;
v) Member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing;
vi) Demonstrable good results in work performance;
vii) Proficiency in computer applications; and
viii) Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

c. Key Competencies and Skills
i. Organization skills;
ii. Drafting skills;
iii. Report writing skills; and
iv. Analytical skills.

d. Remuneration and Benefits
i) Basic Salary Scale: KShs. 69,766 – KShs. 90,695 P.M.;
ii) House Allowance: KShs. 28,000 P.M.
iii) Commuter Allowance: KShs. 7,000 P.M.
iv) Annual Leave Allowance: KShs.8,500 P.A.