USAID Legal Advisor Jobs in Kenya

USAID Legal Advisor Jobs in Kenya

General Statement of Purpose of the Contract

The USAID/Kenya and East Africa Mission’s Legal Advisor works under the general supervision of the Senior Resident Legal Officer. S/he provides legal and ethics advice and counsel on matters of U.S., international, and local law in Kenya, and provides advice on contracting and on issues affecting USAID program/project/activity implementation.

The work will include the full range of consultative, advisory, monitoring, management, data collection, and analysis associated with USAID program/project/activity implementation, and the evaluative aspects of providing legal advice and counsel to USAID/Kenya and East Africa on a variety of local law matters relating to Mission programs and operations'

Statement of Duties to be Performed

Legal Advice and Ethics Counseling 40%

The Legal Advisor provides legal advice and counsel to the Mission and its staff on matters of local law relating to programs/projects/activities in USAID/Kenya and East Africa and associated “business” operations.

As required, the Legal Advisor prepares or obtains legal opinions and briefs regarding questions of Country law, and reviews program material for soundness and accuracy with respect to local law.

The Legal Advisor will assist all Technical and Support Offices in the design and implementation of activities and with appropriate legal related operational matters.

The Legal Advisor tracks legislative and regulatory initiatives and prepares reports on executive and legislative activities/developments affecting USAID or its partners for the RLOs, senior Mission management, and Technical Offices.

The Legal Advisor participates in the writing, review, and/or analyses of Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), implementing procedures for bilateral agreements and other legal documents, and participates in negotiations on proposed MOUs and agreements.

The Legal Advisor drafts or reviews local leases and contracts for legal sufficiency, including contracts for the procurement of goods and services funded by USAID.

Partner Communications and Liaison 20%

The Legal Advisor liaises with IPs on behalf of USAID, in relation to legal and ethical issues affecting the USG and USAID.

Work requires the Legal Advisor to be proactive in facilitating communications amongst and between USAID cooperating agencies in Kenya and their local partners, in a timely manner.

Communications are carried out in English and/or Swahili, as the situation requires; and communication may be in person, by phone, or in writing.

Contacts with IPs are for the purpose of: maintaining dialogue to determine if legal or ethical issues arise in relation to USG, USAID, or IP operations during program/project/activity implementation; in support of legal reforms, rule of law issues, corruption issues, and/or human rights issues; to maintain regular communications regarding potential issues that may arise; to collect, obtain, and verify factual information pertaining to program/project/activity planning and implementation (e.g., statistics, activity progress reports, and proposals), as required; and, to actively monitor and evaluate whether legal or ethical issues have been resolved.

Official Interaction and Association 10%

The Legal Advisor is expected to build and maintain productive professional working relationships

with all categories of Mission employees and others (e.g., USAID/Kenya and East Africa; USAID/Somalia; other USG agencies; U.S.-based partners and their local partners, etc.); Country governmental officials, as coordinated through the RLOs; U.S. Embassy counterparts; the USAID/Washington Office of General Counsel; and other USAID/Washington Bureaus and Offices as appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications Required for This Position

Any application that does not meet the minimum requirements stated below will not be evaluated.

Education:

Completion of a University/College Degree LLB in law is required.

The Legal Advisor must be licensed to practice law in Kenya and should also have passed the Country equivalent of a U.S.-style bar exam and be a member of the Country bar, Law Society or its equivalent.

Prior Work Experience:

The Legal Advisor position requires a minimum of five years of progressively responsible legal experience.

This experience must be with a local law firm, International/local organization, Non-Governmental Organization, Donor Agency, Embassy or a GOK Ministry.

Language Proficiency: Level IV (fluent) in English and Kiswahili. Bilingual fluency in speaking, reading, and writing is required. Given the nature of the position, effective written and oral communications are critical to successful performance.

Job Knowledge

Knowledge comprehensiveness of the concepts, principles, techniques, and practices in the area of US and Kenyan law.

Depth and breadth of past work experience with and knowledge of taxation, labor law, contracts, and business and non-profit organizations, structures, and registration requirements.

Degree of knowledge of relevant government, quasi-governmental and non-government entities.

Skills and Abilities

Degree of ability to perceive, use, understand, manage, and handle emotions and communicate effectively to ensure positive working relationships are maintained.

Degree of ability to prepare reports and policy briefs sometimes with short deadlines.

Degree of ability to obtain, analyze, and evaluate a variety of legal data; organize and present legal and technical information in concise written and oral form;

Ability to work with minimal supervision and work in a fast-paced environment.

Strength of organizational skills, work ethic, entrepreneurial spirit, and balance multiple, often competing, priorities.

Strength of relationship-building, interpersonal, and listening skills.

Degree of aptitude for continuous learning, seeking advice and feedback from others, adapt in the face of change, synthesize new information, develop sound solutions, and provide sound advice to Mission management.

Degree of proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other computer applications (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; USAID Legal Advisor Jobs in Kenya

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