FKE Head of Legal Services Job in Nairobi Kenya

The Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) is the national umbrella organization for employers in Kenya and its key mandate is to promote the interests of employers. FKE seeks to ensure that national labour and social policy provides an environment favourable to enterprise sustainability and job creation.We are seeking to engage a dynamic and results driven professionals to fill the following position.

Head of Legal Services

Reporting to the Chief Manager, Industrial Relations and Legal Services, the successful candidate will be in charge of the Legal Services unit of the Federation and ensuring the effective delivery of quality legal services to clients. Key Duties and Responsibilities

Legal representation in Court, Tribunals and Forums on behalf of members; Giving sound legal advice to Employers on the applicable Laws in Employment and Industrial relations; Drafting and reviewing Contracts, agreements and other legal instruments entered into between the Federation and third parties; Guiding Employers and Workers’ Trade Unions in Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations and facilitating the registration of the duly signed CBA; Training Employers on Labour Laws and Regulations; Providing arbitration services between Employers and Employees’ Unions and/ or individual employees; Reviewing proposed laws in various sectors to ensure employers interests are adequately provided for; Advocacy and representation of employers’ interests in all tripartite deliberations;Recruitment of members; Providing legal counsel to both the Board of Directors and Management from time to time.Master’s degree in Law; At least 8 years experience as a legal practitioner; Communication skills, Negotiation skills and good Interpersonal skills.An attractive and competitive remuneration package commensurate with one’s experience and qualifications will be offered to the successful candidates. Interested and qualified individuals should forward their applications enclosing their detailed curriculum vitae with a daytime telephone contact, current salary, expected remuneration, copies of certificates and testimonials and three references and send to the following email address: recruitment@fke-kenya.org  to reach the undersigned not later than 7th November, 2014. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Executive Director,
Federation of Kenya Employers,
P. O. Box 48311-00100,
Nairobi.

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