Legal Affairs Officer

 Collect and keep in records all laws, decisions related to jurisprudence in the area of complaints of interest to the institution;  Analyze files to ensure legal compliance;  Provide practical legal opinions to ensure that the appropriate legal approach is taken on arising matters in accordance with existing laws;  Provide legal advice on tender documents;  Review ongoing cases and advice management accordingly;  Review and advise the management on legal compliance of internal policies and procedures;  Ensure proper recording of all legal documents and precedents where the institution was involved;  Negotiate contracts; NB:  Draft contracts and get them signed by concerned parties;  Communicate signed contract to all concerned parties;  Preserve all documents relating to the contract (negotiation minutes….);  Monitor contract execution to ensure contract closure, extension or renew;  Provide legal advice on contract disputes settlement;  Draft legislative instruments (Laws and regulations, MoU);  Ensure proper legal compliance on documents produced within the institution with legal implications;  Work closely with parliamentary commissions to speed up the adoption of legal provisions in process;  Work closely with other Institutions including the Office of Attorney General by providing necessary information on legal issues involving the institution;  Represent the institution before the court in case he/she is entitled to do so;  Attend regular coordination and validation meetings organized by the Ministry of Justice and other Institutions; • Carry out legal research and highlight potential problems that may engage the liability of the institution; • Propose new amendments and revision of existing legal instruments related to the mission and mandate of the institution;  Initiate new legal instrument drafting if necessary;  Perform any other task assigned his/her supervisor related to his/her responsibilities. NB: Holding a Diploma in Legal Practice or a Diploma in Legal Drafting is an added advantage