Assistant Program Officer – Legislation Directorate at Law Society of Kenya

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) is Kenya’s premier bar association, with membership of all practicing advocates, currently numbering over thirteen thousand members. It has the mandate to advise and assist members of the legal profession, the government and the larger public in all matters relating to the administration of justice in Kenya. The Soc...

 

Assistant Program Officer – Legislation Directorate

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience3 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldLaw / Legal  , Project Management 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist in undertaking objective legal and policy research and analysis;
  • Assist in analyzing Bills of Parliament;
  • Liaise with the respective Departmental Committees in Parliament
  • Assist in designing, develop and co-ordinate the implementation of projects and activities on legislative reform;
  • Initiate and sustain effective interaction with local and international collaborators on legislative reforms;
  • Assist in coordinating implementation and activities of projects on the legislative reforms;
  • Liaise and advise the Deputy Secretary, Legislation on areas of program mandate;
  • Assist in initiating and developing programmatic areas on legislative reforms;
  • Monitor trends of emerging contemporary issues nationally, regionally and internationally and legislative responses;
  • Initiate donor funding proposals towards supporting legislative reforms;
  • Preparation and production of timely program reports; and
  • Any other related tasks as may be assigned by the Secretary/CEO

Qualifications & Skills

  • A Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB.) from a recognized university and a post-graduate diploma from the Kenya School of Law;
  • An Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a minimum of three (3) years postadmission experience and hold a current Practicing Certificate;
  • Excellent knowledge of legislative drafting and parliamentary processes;
  • Dynamic, self-motivated with excellent interpersonal skills knowledge of current legislative trends;
  • Experience in planning, administration, management and monitoring of programs;
  • Demonstrate ability to initiate donor funding proposals, administer and manage donor funds and grants;
  • High degree of professional ethics and personal integrity; and
  • Excellent analytical writing, oral presentation, organizational and computer skills.

Method of Application

Interested persons are requested to fill the form here and then submit their applications, including a detailed CV and a cover letter outlining their qualifications and experience relevant to this position. All applications should be forwarded to the undersigned on email at recruitment@lsk.or.ke  so as to reach us not later than 12th November, 2024, 5pm.

N/B: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

THE SECRETARY/CEO

LAW SOCIETY OF KENYA

LAVINGTON, OPP. VALLEY ARCADE

GITANGA ROAD

P.O. BOX 72219 – 00200

Interested and qualified? Go to Law Society of Kenya on forms.office.com to apply

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