Independent Policing Oversight Authority Senior Assistant Director, Legal Services Jobs in Kenya

Independent Policing Oversight Authority Senior Assistant Director, Legal Services Jobs in Kenya; Responsible for providing strategic leadership in guidance and legal opinions to the
Authority and spearheading representation of the Authority in all legal, civil and
criminal court proceedings, conduct Legal Audit and ensure Human rights
compliance.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

I. Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

1. Spearhead development, implementation and/or review of policies, strategies,
guidelines, plans, standards and procedures pertaining to prosecution,
evidence evaluation, civil litigation and ADR mechanisms; Contract
Management, Legal Advice and Compliance and Prosecution & Evidence
evaluation in the Authority;

2. Spearhead representation of the Authority in all legal, civil and criminal court
proceedings and ADR Mechanisms; conduct Legal Audit and ensure Human
rights compliance

3. Advise the Deputy Director Legal services on all matters relating to prosecution,
civil litigation, ADR, Legal Audit and Human rights compliance

4. Lead the departments in engagements with Board committees and inter-
departmental engagements;

5. Approve reviewed investigation files and make recommendations for
consideration by the Deputy Director, CEO and Board Technical Committee;

6. Review and approve all departmental reports and papers for consideration by
the Deputy Director, Management, CEO and Board Committees;

7. Oversee prosecution of matters within the Authority’s mandate;

8. Liaise with Investigations Directorate in conducting case conferences;

9. Oversee legal audit, give recommendations and monitor compliance with the
Constitution and other statutes;

10. Spearhead negotiation of contracts, MoUs and other agreements on behalf of
the Authority and make recommendations as appropriate;

11. Guide in drafting and/or review of contracts, MoUs and other agreements;

12. Advise the Board, the CEO and Senior Management on all matters pertaining to
contract management and compliance;

13. Supervise and co-ordinate the carrying out of legal research in collaboration
with division of research;

14. Oversee management of records in the department;

15. Oversee development of internal and external reports in the department;

16. Foster collaborative working relationships with external agencies and other
departments for provision of legal services;

17. Lead in identification of risks and formulate measures to mitigate risks in the
department;

18. Direct the utilization of financial and material resources allocated to the
department;

19. Spearhead staff coaching, mentorship and capacity development activities
within the department;

20. Oversee the development and monitor implementation of department’s annual
work plans and budgets;

21. Direct development, review and implementation of quality assurance standards
in the department;

22. Spearhead staff performance management in the department

II. Operational Responsibilities

1. Represent the Authority in highly complex legal, civil, criminal court
proceedings and ADR processes;

2. Monitor review of investigations files with regard to investigations conducted
by the Authority and make recommendations;

3. Organize and coordinate the receipt of instructions from other directorates
and preparation of legal opinions, contracts, agreements, MoUs and other
legal documents;

4. Enforce compliance by the Authority with the Constitution, all applicable
legislative instruments, and regulations;

5. Collaborate with other external parties and other departments on matters
relating to Contract Management, legal advice and Compliance;

6. Communicate management decisions to departmental staff;

7. Develop and implement Individual annual work plan;

8. Develop periodic individual performance reports;

9. Implement risk mitigation measures

Job Dimensions:

I. Financial Responsibility

Lead preparation of Work Plans, procurement plans and the Budgets.

II. Responsibility for Physical Assets

Responsible for Office equipment, furniture and records

III. Decision Making / Job Influence

1. Strategic decisions
2. Managerial decisions
3. Operational decisions

IV. Working Conditions

Predominantly in an office setting with occasional field travel.

Job Competencies

Academic qualifications

1. Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Law, Business
Administration, Public Policy Development or equivalent qualifications from
a recognized institution;
2. Post graduate Diploma in legal studies;
3. Bachelor’s Degree in Law

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

1. Registered as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
2. Hold a current practicing certificate;
3. Leadership course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized
institution

Previous relevant work experience required.

Served in the position of Assistant Director, Legal Services for a minimum period
of three (3) years at IPOA grade 5 for a period of twelve (12) years in Legal
services, three (3) of which must have been in a senior management level in the
Public or private sector

Functional Skills: Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
1) Legal Research Skills
2) Supervisory Skills
3) Planning Skills
4) Decision Making Skills
5) Analytical skills
6) Report writing skills
7) Interpersonal Skills
8) Communication Skills
9) Negotiation Skills
1) Transparency and accountability
2) Ethics and Integrity
3) Team player
4) Creativity and innovation
5) Resilience
6) Independence

How to Apply:

Interested persons who meet the requirements should submit their application
through Post Office, email or by hand delivery, clearly indicating the position and
job reference number, on both the cover letter, envelope and email
applications, together with IPOA Employment Form, a detailed CV, copies of
academic & professional certificates, national identity card, names and
telephone contacts of three referees, to

Director/Chief Executive Officer,
Independent Policing Oversight Authority,
Email: recruitment0125@ipoa.go.ke

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