The National Social Security Fund is a friendly service organization which exists for the public good. It offers social protection to all Kenyan workers. We provide social security protection to workers in the formal and informal sectors. We register members, receive their contributions, manage funds of the scheme, process and ultimately pay out benefits to eligible members or dependents. period.

SUMMARY

Reporting to the Assistant Manager, Legal & Regulatory Services he/she will be responsible for ensuring the management of pre-litigation processes including collection of evidence, pre-trial procedures, preparation of witnesses, preparation of legal briefs, development of strategies and testimonies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Represent the Fund before any court or tribunal as a witness or to watch brief as necessary or to defend or to sue on behalf of the Fund;
• Manage relationships with external counsel to ensure co-ordination and collaboration;
• Review and assess the services of external counsel and making recommendations/reports to the Manager, Legal and Regulatory Services as appropriate.
• Review budget that relates to advisory services;
• Review legal briefs and rendering legal opinion on contract;
• Prepare/amend any policy and strategic issues as and when required;
• Review contracts both local and international including loan, mortgage, pledge, guarantees and providing warranted recommendations to protect the Fund’s interest;
• Develop contract negotiation strategies and builds capacity for contract negotiation;
• Oversee, review and draft contracts and development of standard templates for the Fund’s use;
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive contract management database ensuring all Fund contracts are well archived and appropriately serialized; and

Maintain a contractual risk register and develop mechanisms to identify early warning of risk to enable early interventions and mitigation;

JOB REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Laws Degree from a recognized institution;
• Master of Laws Degree from a recognized institution is an added advantage;
• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council for Legal Education;
• Admitted as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• At least seven (7) years’ relevant cumulative work experience, three (3) of which should have been in a supervisory position;
• Membership to a relevant and accredited professional body such as the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and/or Institute of Certified Secretaries (ICS);
• Supervisory course from a recognized institution; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.