Legal Officer II

Grade: IPOA 9

Directorate: Legal Services

Department: Legal Services

Section / Unit: Legal Audit and Human Rights Compliance / Prosecution and Litigation

Location / Work Station: Headquarters, Nairobi / Regional Offices / County Offices

Reporting Relationships

Reports to: Senior Assistant Director, Legal Services/ Assistant Director, Regional Coordination

Job Purpose

Responsible for provision of guidance and legal opinions to the Authority and spearheading representation of the Authority in all legal, civil and criminal court proceedings.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

• Supporting the implementation of policies, strategies, guidelines, plans, standards and procedures pertaining to Legal Services;
• Representing the Authority in all civil and criminal court proceedings and Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms;
• Collecting and collating data on legal issues pertinent to the operations of IPOA in collaboration with the division of research;
• Supporting the preparation and drafting of contracts, leases, Memoranda of Understanding, formal agreements and other legal instruments;
• Participating in outreach programs to strengthen IPOA’s governance and improve the quality of service delivery by conducting legal aid clinics on constitutional matters;
• Liaising with the department of preventive services to assist in the conduct of audits of processes and actions of the National Police Service to ensure compliance with applicable legal and human rights standards;
• Evaluating evidence in completed investigations by the Authority submitted in non-complex matters for the determination of its sufficiency and recommending appropriate action to the Director of Public Prosecutions; viii.Reviewing evidence in completed investigations by the IAU for determinations of its sufficiency for recommending appropriate disciplinary action;
• Preparing the Authority’s cases for prosecution; and Implementing risk mitigation measures

Knowledge, Experience and qualifications required

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law;
• Post graduate Diploma in law;
• Registered as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Member of Law Society of Kenya;
• Valid Practicing License; and Proficiency in Computer Applications.