Office of the Controller of Budget Chief Manager – Legal Services Jobs in Kenya
Job Purpose
This position is responsible for providing legal advice on litigation, dispute resolution, legal compliance, enforcement and advisory services.
Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
Coordinating formulation and review of strategies, frameworks, work plans, legislation, policies, guidelines, procedures, and regulations on legal compliance, enforcement and advisory;
Coordinating interpretation, evaluation and review compliance of enabling legal instruments for requisition for withdrawal of funds;
Administering compliance of the budget process with the constitutional, statutory and regulatory provisions;
Coordinating the reviewing and providing recommendations on legal compliance of the formats for requisitions and approvals of withdrawals of funds;
Issuing legal opinion on budget implementation reports for the national and county governments and on special reports to Parliament on stoppage of funds or issues as may be requested by Parliament, Governors or County Assemblies;
Coordinating formulation and review of legal guidelines and procedures and rendering appropriate recommendations to enhance the Medium Term Paper (MTP), Budget Policy Statement (BPS), Budget Report and Outlook Paper(BROP), County Fiscal Strategy Paper (CFSP), County Budget Review Outlook Paper and County Debt Management Strategy Paper;
Issuing legal opinion and making appropriate recommendations on special reports on particular issues as may be requested by President, Parliament, Governors or County Assemblies;
Regulating legal audits and analysing the Legal Audit Reports;
Coordinating investigations on budget implementation matters and providing legal advisory;
Coordinating forums for capacity building on legal matters affecting public participation in the budget process;
Facilitating identification of topical research areas on various legal aspects and processes relating to the mandate of the OCOB;
Monitoring the development, implementation and review of legal control systems and procedures;
Designing and Implementing business continuity plans;
Initiating and promoting Business Process Re-engineering (BPR); and
Enhancing partnerships and creating linkages and collaboration within stakeholders of OCOB.
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills)
Academic qualifications
Bachelor of Law degree from a recognised institution
Diploma in Legal Studies; and
Master of Law degree from a recognised institution.
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
Been an advocate of the High Court of Kenya; and
Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Kenya.
Previous relevant work experience required
Served in the grade of a Manager Legal Services for a minimum of four (4) years or at least thirteen (13) years of experience in a relevant field, six (6) of which should be at the management level.
Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies / Attributes:
Met the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution;
Certificate in leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
Proficiency in computer applications;
Demonstrated professional competence and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Office of the Controller of Budget Chief Manager – Legal Services Jobs in Kenya
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