Legal Jobs in Kenya
Coffee Development Fund (CoDF) is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, vested with the responsibility of providing sustainable, affordable credit to Coffee farmers and financial solutions to the Coffee sector.
The Fund invites applications from suitable candidates to fill the following vacant position: Legal Officer
Position Function
Advise the Managing Trustee and the Board of Trustees on all legal matters relating to the Fund and provide legal opinions and background information necessary for policy planning and administration and a central means of disseminating legal information.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare, vet and negotiate contracts, leases, formal agreements and other legal instruments to meet the laid down requirements for execution;
Keeping safe custody of the Funds instruments and documents such as organization seal, charged documents and suit papers:
Provide legal advice to the Fund on all legal matters related to its activities and mandate premised on a platform that is well researched, reasoned and timely;
Co-ordinating the preparation of agendas for Board meetings. implementation of action points and taking minutes Board of Trustee meeting minutes:
Authenticate documents issued to the Fund as collateral, securities or support documents for loans and undertake conveyance:
Advising the Fund on all legal matters relating to employee relations and contract appointments for its entire staff;
Ensure full compliance with Law, legislative issues, policies and procedures as stipulated by the statutes;
Conduct legal research, investigation, preparation of witnesses for pre-trial and hearing, develop concept papers, prepare legal briefs and opinions as well as develop effective defence strategies. arguments and testimony in preparation for legal proceedings of cases in liaison with external lawyers;
Ensure that the Fund’s credit administration, financial, human resources and administration and corporate communication procedures and rules developed are complaint with legal requirements;
Represent the Fund in any litigation or legal suits filed by the Fund or against the Fund, handled court assignments involving civil and criminal matters:
Maintain an up to date record of gazetted matters which relate to the Fund;
Maximise staff performance through objective setting, appraisal review and feedback and;
Carry out any other duties assigned by the Managing Trustee.
Academic / Professional Qualifications & Work Experience
A Bachelor of Law Degree (LL.B) or the equivalent from a recognized university,
A postgraduate diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
An advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practicing certificate,
Membership to a relevant professional body
Experience in working with an Enterprise Resource Planning System.
At least Five (5) years practical work experience in commercial law
Key Competencies
Ability to research and assess legal issues
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
High level of Integrity and honesty.
Demonstrate ability to handle conveyance work,
Satisfy chapter six of constitution on integrity
The successful candidates will be employed on Permanent and Pensionable terms.
Kindly submit your application with a detailed resume indicating education and qualifications, work experience, copies of academic, professional certificates and testimonials. your current position, current remuneration level, day time contact phone numbers, e-mail address and three referees, to reach the undersigned on or before 18th September, 2013, addressed to:
The Ag. Managing Trustee
Coffee Development Fund
P.O. Box 52714 – 00200,
Nairobi
Email: info@codf.co.ke
Coffee Development Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Only short listed candidates shall be contacted.
Coffee Development Fund (CoDF) is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, vested with the responsibility of providing sustainable, affordable credit to Coffee farmers and financial solutions to the Coffee sector.
The Fund invites applications from suitable candidates to fill the following vacant position: Legal Officer
Position Function
Advise the Managing Trustee and the Board of Trustees on all legal matters relating to the Fund and provide legal opinions and background information necessary for policy planning and administration and a central means of disseminating legal information.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare, vet and negotiate contracts, leases, formal agreements and other legal instruments to meet the laid down requirements for execution;
Keeping safe custody of the Funds instruments and documents such as organization seal, charged documents and suit papers:
Provide legal advice to the Fund on all legal matters related to its activities and mandate premised on a platform that is well researched, reasoned and timely;
Co-ordinating the preparation of agendas for Board meetings. implementation of action points and taking minutes Board of Trustee meeting minutes:
Authenticate documents issued to the Fund as collateral, securities or support documents for loans and undertake conveyance:
Advising the Fund on all legal matters relating to employee relations and contract appointments for its entire staff;
Ensure full compliance with Law, legislative issues, policies and procedures as stipulated by the statutes;
Conduct legal research, investigation, preparation of witnesses for pre-trial and hearing, develop concept papers, prepare legal briefs and opinions as well as develop effective defence strategies. arguments and testimony in preparation for legal proceedings of cases in liaison with external lawyers;
Ensure that the Fund’s credit administration, financial, human resources and administration and corporate communication procedures and rules developed are complaint with legal requirements;
Represent the Fund in any litigation or legal suits filed by the Fund or against the Fund, handled court assignments involving civil and criminal matters:
Maintain an up to date record of gazetted matters which relate to the Fund;
Maximise staff performance through objective setting, appraisal review and feedback and;
Carry out any other duties assigned by the Managing Trustee.
Academic / Professional Qualifications & Work Experience
A Bachelor of Law Degree (LL.B) or the equivalent from a recognized university,
A postgraduate diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
An advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practicing certificate,
Membership to a relevant professional body
Experience in working with an Enterprise Resource Planning System.
At least Five (5) years practical work experience in commercial law
Key Competencies
Ability to research and assess legal issues
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
High level of Integrity and honesty.
Demonstrate ability to handle conveyance work,
Satisfy chapter six of constitution on integrity
The successful candidates will be employed on Permanent and Pensionable terms.
Kindly submit your application with a detailed resume indicating education and qualifications, work experience, copies of academic, professional certificates and testimonials. your current position, current remuneration level, day time contact phone numbers, e-mail address and three referees, to reach the undersigned on or before 18th September, 2013, addressed to:
The Ag. Managing Trustee
Coffee Development Fund
P.O. Box 52714 – 00200,
Nairobi
Email: info@codf.co.ke
Coffee Development Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Only short listed candidates shall be contacted.
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