Marie Stopes Kenya (MSK)is a Local Non-Governmental Organization affiliated to
Marie Stopes International.
MSK has provided affordable high quality innovative reproductive and sexual health care services to her clientele since 1986 through its nationwide network of static in reach centers and mobile outreach centres thereby enhancing accessibility of SRH services to the hard to reach rural citizenry of the republic of Kenya.
Legal
OfficerMSK has provided affordable high quality innovative reproductive and sexual health care services to her clientele since 1986 through its nationwide network of static in reach centers and mobile outreach centres thereby enhancing accessibility of SRH services to the hard to reach rural citizenry of the republic of Kenya.
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Legal Officer will provide legal advice to the Organization and management on all matters pertaining to the institution’s staff, property, activities, rights and obligations.
Qualifications and Competencies:-
- Bachelors degree
in Law(LLB)
- An advocate of
the High Court of Kenya with a current practice certificate
- Member of the
Law Society of Kenya
- Have CPS (K)
qualification will be added advantage
- Have a minimum
of five years experience in a busy legal firm, company or Corporation.
- Ability to work
with integrity, confidentiality and work with minimum supervision.
- Ability to
respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
- Safeguard the
institution’s copyrights and intellectual property rights.
- Any
qualification & some experience in Communication will be an added
advantage
- Should be
computer literate
- Other personal
attributes- Aggressive with excellent communication skills, a team player,
ability to perform under pressure, results oriented with excellent
analytical skills, Initiative, and commitment to personal growth and good
knowledge.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provision of
legal services such as litigation conveyance, analysis of legal risks and
liaising with external lawyers and Organization lawyers on legal issues
- Development and
implementation of strategies aimed at providing an enabling legal and
regulatory framework that preserves the integrity of the Organization
- Ensuring
compliance to statutory requirements in all Organizations transactions
- Review and
enforcement of compliance of Marie Stopes Kenya requirements
- Preparation of
legal opinions , interpretations and policies for the organization
- Preparation of
contracts, leases, MOUs and other legal instruments between MSK and other
parties
- Provision of
secretarial services to the MSK Board and other various committees
- Ability to find
innovative solutions and approaches.
- Arrange for
Board meetings and take minutes during such meetings
- Safeguard the
institution’s copyrights and intellectual property rights.
Those who meet the above
qualifications and possess the desired attributes should submit their
applications together with all supporting documents, CV inclusive to the Human
Resources Director P.O BOX 59328-00200 Nairobi
or email :pd@mariestopes.or.ke; to reach us on or before 30th March 2012.Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Marie Stopes Kenya is an equal opportunity employer.
or email :pd@mariestopes.or.ke; to reach us on or before 30th March 2012.Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Marie Stopes Kenya is an equal opportunity employer.
