VACANCY

Legal Officer

Kenya Wildlife Service is a State Corporation whose responsibility is to manage and conserve Wildlife in Kenya. The Service wishes to recruit a dynamic, innovative and experienced individual to fill the position of Legal Officer.

Reporting to the Corporation Secretary, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing legal advise to the management and organization at large; representing the organization in courts, tribunals, arbitrations, liaising with other relevant agencies including the Attorney General’s Chambers, Government Ministries/Departments, external parties and lawyers on legal matters affecting or relating to the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities will include:-

• Drawing contracts, leases and other legal documents and vetting those drawn by other parties.

• Advising and undertaking prosecutions of cases under the provisions of the relevant law.

• Assisting in the review of law, by-laws and regulations relating to the organization.

• Preparing of policy papers and instruments, which have legal implications for consideration by appropriate authorities.

• Providing legal advise, counsel and assistance to individuals, groups and associations working with the organization.

• Advising management on legal issues affecting day-to-day management of the organization.

Qualifications and Experience

Interested and suitably qualified individuals should forward their applications enclosing copies of their academic and professional certificates, detailed CV indicating work experience, current remuneration and employer, daytime telephone contact – both office and mobile, names and addresses of three referees, to reach the undersigned not later than 11th July 2007.