Director, Legal Services (1 Position) at Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA)

Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA)

  • Kenya
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) is a state corporation under section 3 of the Agriculture and Food Authority Act of 2013. The role of the Authority is to Regulate, Develop and Promote Scheduled Crops value chains, for increased economic growth. The Act consolidates the laws on the regulation and promotion of agriculture and makes provision for the re…Director, Legal Services (1 Position)Job DescriptionDuties and responsibilities will entail:-
  • Coordinating the development, implementation and review of the Authority's legal policies, strategies, procedures and plans;
  • Providing legal advisory services to AFA to ensure compliance with existing laws and regulatory requirements;
  • Coordinating the drafting, reviewing and vetting of legal instruments and advising management and the Board;
  • Carrying out regular legal audits in the Authority to ensure compliance;
  • Coordinating representation of the Authority in court matters and managing litigation on behalf of the Authority;
  • Identifying and monitoring areas of risk in Legal compliance within the
  • Authority and recommending precautionary measures to avoid noncompliance;
  • Coordinating identification of legal and compliance risks and advising on risk mitigation;
  • Researching, reviewing, analyzing and interpreting laws, regulations and advising management and the Board accordingly;
  • Drafting and reviewing legal pleadings, attending court and quasi- judicial tribunals, compiling documentary evidence, coordinating witness preparation, receiving court pleadings, instructing external legal counsel and monitoring the progress;
  • Coordinating Board secretariat services;
  • Preparing reports on use of the AFA Seal;
  • Preparing and monitoring the Department's budgets and expenditures;
  • Ensuring evidence, witnesses and statements on all cases filed against the Authority are provided on time;
  • Coordinating governance and legal audits and preparation of reports; and
  • Managing the Divisions legal registry including updating legal documentation, regulations, ordinances, policy manuals to ensure compliance.
Person Specifications
  • For appointment to this grade, candidate must have:
  • Minimum of fifteen (15) years cumulative relevant work experience with a relevant organization, five (5) of which must have been in a senior management position;
  • Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: Law, Business Administration, Public Administration, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
  • Bachelor's degree in Law from a recognized institution;
  • Post graduate diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law or such similar qualification from a recognized institution;
  • Be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing;
  • Certificate in Leadership course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
  • Proficiency in computer applications;
  • Demonstrated competence in work performance; and
  • Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.
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