Mandera County Government Senior Principal Legal Counsel Job

Mandera County Government Senior Principal Legal Counsel Job

Senior Principal Legal Counsel Job, Current Legal Jobs In Kenya,

REF MCPSB/OCA/2023/10/10
Terms of service –permanent and pensionable

Duties and responsibilities

  • Formulate, implement, and review legal strategies, policies, plans, standards, and procedures about legal services as per the County’s strategic plan.
  • Advice and assist the county Government in compliance with national and international instruments
  • Ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, Human rights, transparency, ethics, and integrity
  • Provide opinions and advice on legal matters as required.
  • Analyzing research data and compiling reports
  • Undertaking law review
  • Interpreting legal instruments and statutes.
  • Perform any other function that may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements for appointment

  • Be a Kenyan citizen;
  • Bachelor of Law (L.L.B) degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;
  • Must be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practicing certificate
  • A Senior Management Course not lasting less than four weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage
  • A minimum experience of six (6) years and at least two (2) years in senior position either public or private legal practice;
  • Satisfies requirement of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity.

How To Apply

Interested applicants should fill in Mandera County employment application form and attach copies of Certificates, Testimonials and Identity card. The Form can be downloaded from Mandera County Website www.mandera.go.ke .

Incomplete application form will not be accepted and giving false information in the application form will lead to automatic disqualification. The Board will not accept any other form of application except Mandera County Government employments application form.

Applications should reach the County Public Service Board office on or before 8th November, 2023 at 4.00pm.

Application should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the left side the position applied for and vacancy number and; Addressed to:

The Secretary,
Mandera County Public Service Board,
P.O. Box 356-70300, Mandera
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