Assistant Program Officer – Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation Directorate at

7 days ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Law Society of Kenya Full time

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) is Kenya's premier bar association, with membership of all practicing advocates, currently numbering over thirteen thousand members.

It has the mandate to advise and assist members of the legal profession, the government and the larger public in all matters relating to the administration of justice in Kenya

Key Responsibilities:
Assist in undertaking objective legal and policy research and analysis;
Assist in analyzing Bills of Parliament;
Liaise with the respective Departmental Committees in Parliament
Design, develop and co-ordinate the implementation of projects and activities on legislative reform;
Initiate and sustain effective interaction with local and international collaborators on legislative reforms;
Assist in coordinating implementation and activities of projects on the legislative reforms;
Liaise and advise the Deputy Secretary (Parliamentary Affairs & Legislation Directorate) on areas of programme mandate;
Assist in initiating and developing programmatic areas on legislative reforms;
Monitor trends of emerging contemporary issues nationally, regionally and internationally and legislative responses;
Initiate donor funding proposals towards supporting legislative reforms;
Preparation and production of timely programme reports; and
Any other related tasks as may be assigned by the Secretary/CEO.

Qualifications & Skills

A Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB.) from a recognized university and a post-graduate diploma from the Kenya School of Law;
An Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a minimum of three (3) years post-admission experience and hold a current Practicing Certificate;
Excellent knowledge of legislative drafting and parliamentary processes;
Dynamic, self-motivated with excellent interpersonal skills knowledge of current legislative trends;
Experience in planning, administration, management and monitoring of programs;
Demonstrate ability to initiate donor funding proposals, administer and manage donor funds and grants;
High degree of professional ethics and personal integrity; and
Excellent analytical writing, oral presentation, organizational and computer skills.

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