Manager - Legal Services

The Postal Corporation of Kenya (PCK) is a key public communication and financial services provider charged with specific statutory functions that are geared towards rapid social and economic development of our country.

To enable PCK discharge these functions, it has put in place a strategic business plan to ensure efficient delivery of services and improvement of corporate image. Effective identification and deployment of the human capital is key to the success of our corporate goals and objectives.

In this regard, the following posts are hereby advertised.

Manager - Legal Services

Department/Section: Legal Services

Grade: MG 4

Location: Nairobi Posta House (GPO)

Reporting Relationship: Corporation Secretary

Supervision: Assistant Manager/Legal

Duties and Responsibilities

• Drawing up of Contracts, Agreements, Leases, among other legal instruments.
• Ensuring that the Corporation is well represented in court.
• Conducting internal training on legal aspects of the Corporation.
• Participate in preparation of budgets and ensuring effective controls.
• Monitoring parliament’s enactments and interpreting the provisions of the law and legal notices relevant to the Corporation.
• Plan, monitor and evaluate the performance of staff against set targets and objectives and implementing development action.
• Participate with external lawyers in execution of the Corporation's instructions.
• Provide legal advice.
• Participating in liaison with external lawyers on legal matters for or against the Corporation.
• Preparing legal reports and opinion on matters involving the Corporation and presenting to management meetings.
• Liaising with other departments on handling effectively Corporation operations and legal matters.
• Vetting and drawing of contracts, lease, loans agreements and other legal documents.
• Undertake any other duties assigned by the Corporation Secretary.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) from a recognized university.
• Certified Public Secretary, CPS (K).
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a Commissioner for Oaths.
• Seven (7) years legal experience in a busy Law Firm that practices both litigation and commercial law or similar experience at a state corporation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Team player and strong leadership and management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Must be computer literate.

Interested candidates who meet the minimum requirements should submit a written application and up-dated Curriculum Vitae through the post and attach relevant copies of certificates and testimonials to

Postmaster General,
P. O. Box 34567 – 00100
Nairobi

to reach him not later than 8th November 2011.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Posta is an equal opportunity employer.