Job Description
1.0 Background
The Council of Governors (CoG) is established under Section 19 of the Intergovernmental
Relations Act 2012 with the mandate to provide a mechanism for consultation amongst
County Governments, share information on performance of the counties in execution of
their functions, facilitate capacity building for governors, and consider reports from other
intergovernmental forums on national and county interests amongst other functions
(Section20).
For better execution of its mandate, the Council of Governors is established in various
sectorial working Committees and Departments. To enable the Council achieve its
mandate and vision, the Council wishes to recruit a Legal Officer, Legislative and Policy
Monitoring to support the Legal Department at the Council:
2.0 Job Purpose
To review policy and legislative proposals and prepare advisories to the Council of
Governors.
Reporting to the Director, Legal Services, and the Legal Officer will perform the following
duties and responsibilities:
Support the development of memoranda and reviews on Bills and Policies
arising from the assigned Committees.
Support in the monitoring and tracking Bills before Parliament.
Provide periodic updates on Parliament Order Papers, Bill Trackers, Hansard
and Gazette notices.
Track the uptake of COG proposals in both houses of parliament and bring the
controversial ones to the attention of the Council.
Prepare advisory opinions on assented Bills.
Assist in planning for the training of County Attorneys on legislative drafting.
Update the database of all laws passed and reviewed by Parliament on
devolution.
Update the database on laws passed by County Assemblies.
Participate in law reform exercises initiated by the Attorney-General or by other
Ministries and draft the requisite legislation.
Provide advisory and legal support services and technical assistance on policy
and legislation in Council’s Committees.
Review and provide feedback on the legal aspects affecting the assigned
Committees.
Monitor policy and legislative developments and trends of the assigned
Committees.
Carry out research on legal reforms relevant to devolution
Maintain database of all gazetted matters which relate to the Council
3.0 Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
a. Academic and Professional Qualifications
Bachelor of Laws from a recognized institution.
Postgraduate diploma of laws and admission as an advocate of the High Court of
Kenya.
A valid practicing certificate.
b. Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
Membership to the Law Society of Kenya.
c. Experience
Minimum of three (3) years experience.
d. Functional Skills
Basic understanding of international and national goals, policies, objectives, and
ability to relate them to Council’s mandate.
Basic understanding of Devolution as enshrined in the Constitution.
Basic understanding of government policies, regulations, and procedures.
Ability to develop policy and implement strategy.
Ability to undertake stakeholder management.
Negotiation Skills.
Communication skills
Leadership skills
Conflict resolution skills
People management skills
Professionalism
Duration of the Assignment
The duration of the engagement will be three (3) years renewable for a similar term subject
to performance and availability of funds.