Ref No: KoTDA/HR109/2024
Job Specification Duties and responsibilities
Develop strategies, policies, and procedures for contract management.
Develop the Authority's templates for legal agreements.
Review and approve agreements for execution and attend to the execution of Contracts by the Authority.
Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for the contracts.
To review all contracts or any other documentation where the
Authority has committed itself and assess legal implications that need to be brought to the attention of the CEO.
To ensure regulatory and statutory contractual compliance by the various projects and Authority engagements.
Attend, engage, and participate in contract negotiations on engagements/transactions that the Authority and support Department are getting involved in.
Ensure up to standard review and drafting and if in order recommend for signing all contracts and other legal documents on behalf of the Authority in a timely manner.
Ensure Authority contractual transactions comply with corporate laws and regulations.
Ensure all legal agreements and contracts entered by the Authority are legally sound and minimize risks and other exposure to the Authority.
Coordinate approvals from the Attorney General's Office and other Government ministries on Contracts.
Ensure accuracy and appropriateness of contracts text and attachments.
Keep track of contracts extensions and expiry.
Dispute Resolution
Develop and oversee the implementation of the dispute resolution strategies, polices and mechanisms for the Authority.
Resolve disputes in consultation with all affected parties, to ensure that they do not lead to litigation.
Develop and implement preventive legal strategies aimed at forestalling disputes at the Authority.
Ensure legal representation of the Authority in all judicial bodies – Courts, Dispute Adjudication Boards, Arbitration.
Liaise with other departments in managing Disputes.
Regularly review and monitor court matters by and against the
Authority with a view to concluding matters in a timely and cost effective manner.
Ensure that all pleadings, evidence, and witness statements are drafted and filed accordingly.
Ensure that the witnesses are prepared accordingly and that they attend court for the hearings.
Ensure compliance with court orders and decrees.
Coordinate and supervising investigation for efficient evidence gathering.
To liaise with and manage external lawyers in ongoing litigation where applicable.
Prepare sound legal opinions on litigation matters that affect the Authority.
Oversee the conduct of legal research on litigation issues that affect the Authority.
Prepare the litigation and dispute resolution reports.
Develop the budget and the work plan.
Person Specification For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
Master's Degree in any of the following disciplines: Law, Business Administration, Public Administration, or any other relevant field from a recognized institution;
A minimum of Eight (8) years' experience, at least three (3) experience in a supervisory role with experience in contracting legal drafting, litigation and dispute resolution in the public sector;
Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution;
Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law; Advocate of the High Court Kenya;
Membership to the Law Society of Kenya with a current practicing certificate;
Certificate in Management Course from a recognized institution;
Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and Proficiency in computer applications.