Director Ethics and Governance at Uasin Gishu County Full Time

Requirements for Appointment

• Holder of Bachelors of Laws (LLB) from a recognized university;
• Master’s degree in law or any other social science from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• Hold Post-graduate Diploma in Law from the Council of Legal Education;
• A minimum of Seven (7) years’ experience, three (3) years of which must have been in a senior management level in an institution either in public or private sector
• Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya for at least five years and having a current practicing license;
• Must be a member of the Law society of Kenya.
• Strong Administrative, Communication and Social skills.
• Must have knowledge on legal matters and governance.
• Management and leadership course of not less than four weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• Successful applicant to meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate representation of the County Public Service Board (CPSB) in court or in any other legal proceedings to which the Board is a party or has interest.
• Prepare and interpret legal opinions to the Board on legislative and other legal matters.
• Draft, vet, and interpret documents and minutes for and on behalf of the Board.
• Negotiate, draw and interpret agreements and contracts for and on behalf of the Board.
• Advise the Board on staff litigation.
• Support in drafting, publication and interpretation of legislative proposals for the Board.
• Ensure compliance with national, regional and international legal instruments.
• Coordinate promotion of national and public service values and principles within the County Public Service.
• Develop and Coordinate implementation of proactive measures including campaigns and outreach programs for the County Public Service on good governance, ethics and integrity
• Facilitate the setting up of a complaint handling mechanism in the County Public Service Board.
• Coordinate public awareness of policies and administrative procedure on matters relating to administrative justice within the County Public Service Board. xii. Establish & Maintain strategic linkages and partnerships in the rule of law with other governance sectors.
• Plan, monitor and evaluate performance of staff against the set targets.