Deputy Chief State Counsel

1 month ago

Nairobi, Kenya Public Service Commision Full time

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Article 234 of the Constitution outlines the functions and powers of the Public Service Commission. According to the article the Commission is expected to; Establish and abolish office in the public service; Appoint persons to hold or act in public offices, and to confirm appointments; Exercise disciplinary control over and remove persons holding or acting in those offices; Promote the values and principles referred to in Articles 10 and 232 throughout the public service; Investigate, monitor and evaluate the organization, administration and personnel practices of the public service; Ensure that the public service is efficient and effective; Develop human resources in the public service; Review and make recommendations to the national government in respect ofconditions of service, code of conduct and qualifications of officers in the public service; Evaluate and report to the President and Parliament on the extent to which the values and principles referred to in Articles 10 and 232 are complied with in the public service; Hear and determine appeals in respect of county governments’ public service; and Perform any other functions and exercise any other powers conferred by national legislation.

JOB SUMMARY

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:Have served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Principal State Counsel CSG  7 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;Have a Bachelor of Law Degree (LLB) from a university recognized in Kenya;Have a Post Graduate Diploma in law from the Kenya School of Law.A post graduate certificate in Legislative Drafting, where applicableAdmission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.Be a member of the Law Society of Kenya;Have demonstrated professional and administrative competence at that level;

RESPONSIBILITIES

An officer at this level may be deployed as the head of a regional field office/unit in the headquarters and the regional /county offices. He/she will be responsible to the Chief State Counsel for ensuring the Field Office/Units execute the Constitutional, statutory and treaty mandates of the Office of the Attorney General and Department of Justice. Specific duties and responsibilities for an officer at this level include: -Administration of civil registry, allocation of case files, legal advice to and undertaking litigation on behalf of  National and County governments,  undertaking  arbitrations, asset-tracing  and recovery/debt collection;Supervision of staff;Drafting and reviewing complex documents, contracts and international agreements; Providing legal advice and opinions to Ministries/State Departments and State Corporations; Drafting of complex bills and subsidiary legislation; Advising Government Ministries/State Departments and State Corporations on complex legislative matters; Preparation of statues for revision and publication of the annual supplement to the Laws of Kenya;Oversee and co-ordinate administration of Estates and Trusts in Head Office as well as Regional offices; Oversee and co-ordinate legal functions, property management and conveyance and co-ordinate Ex-Officio Agents;Ensuring proper handling of disciplinary processes; carrying out in-house settlement of disputes; prosecuting matters before the Disciplinary Tribunal and handling alternative dispute resolution; compilation of Statistical Reports;Undertaking duties of an Official Receiver or Deputy Registrar; supervision of registries including companies, business names, societies, coat of arms, marriages, divorce and adoptions; handling of disputes; signing of statutory documents and issuing gazette notices;Initiating research on emerging legal issues, preparing legal opinions and briefs and Initiating policy research, formulation and reform; Advising Ministries/State Departments on legal policy issues; Preparing periodic/country reports and ensuring compliance with regional and international instruments, ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, human rights, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Budgeting, financial planning, Business development, Business strategy, Leadership skills

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Post-graduate education

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