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The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) is an independent commission in Kenya, established under Article 230 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. Its fundamental mandate is twofold: to set and regularly review the remuneration and benefits of all State officers, and to advise the national and county governments on the remuneration and benefits of all other public officers. SRC plays a pivotal role in ensuring fair and sustainable public wage management, fostering productivity and enhancing fiscal sustainability in Kenya.
Job Overview
Job Title: Principal Legal Officer (Re-Advertisement)
Positions: 1 (Implied)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Employment Type: Full Time
Posted Date: May 20, 2025
Deadline: June 10, 2025
💰 Salary: Not specified (To be provided by SRC)
Positions: 1 (Implied)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Employment Type: Full Time
Posted Date: May 20, 2025
Deadline: June 10, 2025
💰 Salary: Not specified (To be provided by SRC)
Job Purpose
The Principal Legal Officer at the SRC is a crucial role responsible for providing efficient legal services and expert legal advice. This includes handling and managing litigation cases, preparing essential legal instruments, and generally ensuring that the Commission’s mandate and interests are consistently safeguarded in accordance with the law.
Key Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
- Provide critical input in the development, implementation, and review of legal policies and procedures to ensure they align with existing legislation.
- Advise the Department of Legal Services on all legal matters that may arise in the Commission’s operations.
- Monitor the performance of external Advocates engaged by the Commission, ensuring that instructions, documents, witnesses, and statements are availed in a timely manner.
- Coordinate service providers in legal matters involving the Commission.
- Initiate legal action on behalf of the Commission regarding compliance measures.
- Provide input into the departmental work plan and compile budget estimates to inform the departmental planning process.
- Lead the development and performance management of staff who report to this position, aiming for the achievement of both individual and departmental goals.
- Carry out training needs assessments and propose relevant training programs for departmental staff.
- Mentor and coach staff who report to this position, fostering their professional growth.
- Identify and evaluate risks and implications of the departmental activities, proactively addressing potential challenges.
Operational Responsibilities / Tasks
- Draft and interpret contracts and other legal documents with precision.
- Represent the Commission in proceedings before courts, arbitral, or quasi-judicial bodies, including the preparation and filing of necessary legal documents.
- Liaise with external lawyers and relevant actors on matters before court.
- Undertake comprehensive legal research, prepare sound legal opinions, and provide accurate legal advice.
- Disseminate relevant laws, regulations, and guidelines to pertinent stakeholders.
- Undertake a thorough review of the legal framework for remuneration and benefits for the public sector, including conducting comparative analysis and making recommendations to strengthen this framework.
- Analyze judgments made by courts and other quasi-judicial bodies to identify emerging issues and make appropriate recommendations.
- Keep the legal department informed of developments in laws and regulations that could potentially affect the Commission.
- Present reports to the relevant Commission’s Technical Committee.
- Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to the Head of Legal Services.
- Contribute to the development of the work plan, policies, and procedures of the Legal Department.
- Supervise and evaluate the performance of legal clerks.
- Provide secretarial services to the Commission’s Legal Committee as may be assigned by the Head of Legal Services.
- Develop individual work plans, monitor own performance, and seek requisite support to ensure the delivery of agreed targets.
Job Dimensions
- Financial Responsibility: Provide input to the departmental budget and plan.
- Responsibility for Physical Assets: Computer, Office furniture, and equipment.
- Decision Making / Job Influence: Managerial, Operational, Analytical.
- Working Conditions: Primarily office-based, with regular appearances in court and occasional field travel.
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience, and Attributes/Skills)
Academic Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s degree in law from a recognized university.
- A Master’s degree from a recognized university is an added advantage.
Professional Qualifications / Membership to Professional Bodies
- Must possess a Postgraduate Diploma in law from the Kenya School of Law.
- Must be admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
- Must possess a current and valid practicing certificate.
- Must be a member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing.
- Must possess a certificate in leadership/strategic management from a recognized institution.
Previous Relevant Work Experience
- At least Eight (8) years of post-admission work experience, with four (4) of these years in a comparable position in a reputable organization.
- Demonstrated experience in litigation, legal drafting, and legal research.
Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
- Must meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya (on Leadership and Integrity).
- Demonstrate understanding of the national goals and policies and the ability to relate them to the mandate of the Commission.
- Ability to identify customer needs, develop service standards, and deliver service excellence.
- Capacity to demonstrate a strategic mindset and innovation.
- Ability to deliver results in a complex and dynamic environment.
- Demonstrate ability to manage and lead high-performing teams.
- Demonstrate knowledge of relevant legislation and applicable standards.
- Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision and under strict timelines.
- High level of attention to detail.
- Possess strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively with teams.
- Excellent analytical and communication skills.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online. Go to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission recruitment portal on recruitment.src.go.ke to submit your application.
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