Office of the Controller of Budget Manager Legal Services Jobs in Kenya

Office of the Controller of Budget Manager Legal Services Jobs in Kenya

Job Purpose

This position is responsible for providing legal advice on litigation, dispute resolution, legal compliance, enforcement and advisory services.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

Facilitating interpretation, evaluation and reviewing compliance of enabling legal instruments for requisitions for withdrawal of funds;

Analyzing and reviewing legal opinions on the compliance of the budget process with the constitutional, statutory and regulatory provisions;

Reviewing and providing recommendations on legal compliance of the formats for requisitions and approvals of withdrawals of funds;

Reviewing and providing legal opinions on budget implementation reports for the National and County governments and on special reports to Parliament on stoppage of funds or issues as may be requested by Parliament, or the County Assemblies;

Formulating and reviewing legal guidelines and procedures and rendering appropriate advice to enhance the Medium-Term Papers (MTP) Budget Policy Statement (BPS), Budget Review port and Outlook Papers (BROP), County Fiscal Strategy Papers (CFSP), County Budget Review Outlook Papers and County Debt Management Strategy Papers;

Issuing legal opinions and making appropriate recommendations on special reports on particular issues as may be requested by Parliament or the County Assemblies;

Coordinating legal audits and analysing the Legal Audit Reports;

Coordinating investigations on budget implementation matters and providing legal advisories;

Coordinating forums for capacity building on legal matters affecting public participation in the budget process;

Coordinating formulation and review of strategies, frameworks, work plans, legislation, policies, guidelines, procedures, and regulations for the directorate;

Identifying topical research areas on various legal aspects and processes relating to the mandate of the

OCOB;

Developing, implementing and reviewing legal monitoring and control systems and procedures;

Implementing business continuity plans;

Initiating and promoting Business Process Re-engineering (BPR); and

Facilitating stakeholder engagement.

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills)

Academic qualifications

Bachelors of Law degree from a recognised institution;

Master of Laws degree from a recognised institution.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;

Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Kenya.

Previous relevant work experience required

Served in the grade of a Legal Officer for a minimum of four (4) years or at least ten (10) years of experience in a relevant field, three (3) of which must have been at the management level;

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

Certificate in a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;

Proficiency in computer applications;

Met the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and

Demonstrated professional competence and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Office of the Controller of Budget Manager Legal Services Jobs in Kenya

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