Tourism Fund Manager, Legal Services Jobs in Kenya

Tourism Fund Manager, Legal Services Jobs in Kenya

Job Purpose

The purpose of this job is to assist the Corporation Secretary in negotiating, writing and executing contracts agreements and contracts to protect the fund’s assets and personnel from legal liability in the course of duty, and Representing the Fund in court matters and managing litigation.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

Coordinating the legal services’ function;

Formulating, implementing and reviewing the Fund’s legal policies and procedures;

Providing legal risk reviews and advice on risk mitigation;

Representing the Fund in Court matters and managing litigation;

Participating in developing and ensuring compliance with the Fund’s Policies and strategies;

Undertaking legal research and preparing legal opinions and memoranda on matters relating to the Fund;

Advising the Fund on legal and regulatory compliance;

Advising on procedures, legal requirements on matters relating to the Fund’s properties, staff and any other issues that may attract litigation;

Drafting contracts and other legal documents;

Initiating required legislation amendments for the promotion of the Fund’s activities;

Reviewing and drafting contracts, internal policies and ensuring that they are in compliance with all statutory requirements;

Reviewing, initiating, vetting and negotiating contracts, formal agreements and other legal instruments to meet the laid down requirements for execution;

Managing and undertaking performance management;

Initiating required legislation amendments for the promotion of the Fund’s activities;

Assisting the Corporation Secretary in offering Fund secretarial Services; and

Registering the Fund’s documents for intellectual property;

Undertaking risk mitigation in the functional area.

Operational Responsibilities /

Tasks

Provide Legal counsel to the management of the Fund.

Draft contracts, leases, loan agreements and other legal documents.

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills)

Academic qualifications

Bachelors’ degree in Law (LL. B) degree from a recognized institution;

Masters’ degree in Law (LL.M), or Social Sciences, or Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.

Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Advocates Training Programme) from the Kenya School of Law;

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;

Membership to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) in good standing;

Hold current practicing certificate;

Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;

Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;

Proficiency in computer applications; and

Previous relevant work experience required

A minimum period of ten (10) years relevant work experience five (5) of which must have been in a supervisory position;

How to Apply

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