Legal Manager Job at Privatization Commission

Legal Manager Job at Privatization Commission… See details on how to apply for the opportunities available at Privatization Commission.

Descriptions;

The Privatization Commission is a corporate body established under Section 3 of the Privatization Act (2005) to: formulate, manage and implement the Privatization Programme; make and implement specific proposals for privatization in accordance with the Privatization Programme; carry out such other functions as are provided for under the Act; and carry out other such functions as the Commission considers advisable to advance the Privatization Programme.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Providing advice to Management on all legal, regulatory and contractual matters affecting the operations of the Commission;
Providing legal advice to the Commission on privatization and other related transactions;
Ensuring Contracts are properly prepared, vetted and negotiated to safeguard the Commission’s and Government’s interests;
Ensuring legal compliance audits are conducted and reports prepared for submission to State Corporations Advisory Committee (SCAC);
Formulating draft guidelines to be issued under the Privatization Act;
Participating in review of the Act;
Ensuring adequate representation of the Commission in courts or other judicial authorities through liaising with the Office of the Attorney General & Department of Justice and/or external lawyers;
Assisting the Corporation Secretary in carrying out board secretariat services; and
Carrying out such other functions as the Commission considers advisable to advance legal services.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

Master’s Degree in Law or relevant field from a recognized institution;
Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized institution;
Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
Member to the Law Society of Kenya in good standing, where applicable;
Hold current practicing certificate;
Experience of not less than ten (10) years, five (5) of which must be in management;
Course in management lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Council of Legal Education;
Computer literacy;