Legal Officer I at Office of the Data Protection Commissioner

Legal Officer I, ODPC 6, ONE (1) POST – V/NO. 17/2022

Terms and Conditions of Services

• Basic salary Kshs. 74,383 – 134,289 PM
• House Allowance Kshs. 28,000 PM
• Commuter Allowance Kshs. 6,000 PM
• Leave Allowance Kshs. 15,000 PA
• Annual Leave 30 working days per Financial Year
• Medical Cover and other allowances As provided by the ODPC
• Terms of Service Permanent and pensionable

Requirements for Appointment

• For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-
• A Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from a recognized and accredited institution;
• Admission to the Bar as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• A Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;
•  Membership with the Law Society of Kenya of good standing;
•  Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance

Duties and Responsibilities

• Specific duties and responsibilities will entail:-
• Draft legal advice to the Office of Data Commissioner;
• Implement legal and governance compliance reviews;
• Representing the Office of the Data Commissioner in court;
• Ensuring compliance and renewals of all the licenses, contracts, agreements and permits of the Office;
• Interpreting legislation, regulations, rules and guidelines;
• Develop and implement legal policies and strategies;
• Initiate negotiations, arbitrations and court cases reviews;
• Initiate Preparation of Contracts and memorandum for the Office;
• Initiate drafting, reviewing, negotiating of contracts and agreements for the Office;
• Drafting legal correspondence;
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by Senior Principal Legal Officer

Core Competencies

• The following core competencies and skills will be required;
• Supervisory Skills;
• Technical skills;
• Communication skills;
• Problem solving skills;
• Report writing skills;
• Creativity and Innovativeness;
• Interpersonal skills.