Uasin Gishu County is situated in the mid-west of the Rift Valley covering an area of 3,345.2 square kilometers and lies between longitude 34 degrees 50’ east and 35 degrees 37’ west and latitude 0 degrees 03’ south and 0 degrees 55’ north . The county is further sub-divided into six sub-counties namely; Soy, Turbo, Moiben, Ainabkoi, Kapseret and Kesses.It borders six counties namely Elgeyo Marakwet County to the East, Trans Nzoia to the North, Kericho to the South, Baringo to the South East, Nandi to the South West and Bungoma to the West. The county has an estimated population of 894,179 with urban population contributing about 31% of the entire population. The population density is 267 persons per sq.km .The County has potential labor force of 550,000 (56%) of the entire population. Hence 44% of the population is dependent. Uasin Gishu County is a highland plateau with altitudes falling gently from 2,700 metres above sea level to about 1,500 metres above sea level. The County lies within the Lake Victoria catchment zone and all its rivers drain into the lake. The main rivers include; Sosiani, Kipkaren, Kerita, Nderugut, Daragwa and Sambu .
Requirements for Appointment
- Holder of Bachelors of Laws (LLB) from a recognized university;
- Master’s degree in law or any other social science from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
- Hold Post-graduate Diploma in Law from the Council of Legal Education;
- A minimum of Seven (7) years’ experience, three (3) years of which must have been in a senior management level in an institution either in public or private sector
- Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya for at least five years and having a current practicing license;
- Must be a member of the Law society of Kenya.
- Strong Administrative, Communication and Social skills.
- Must have knowledge on legal matters and governance.
- Management and leadership course of not less than four weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
- Successful applicant to meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Coordinate representation of the County Public Service Board (CPSB) in court or in any other legal proceedings to which the Board is a party or has interest.
- Prepare and interpret legal opinions to the Board on legislative and other legal matters.
- Draft, vet, and interpret documents and minutes for and on behalf of the Board.
- Negotiate, draw and interpret agreements and contracts for and on behalf of the Board.
- Advise the Board on staff litigation.
- Support in drafting, publication and interpretation of legislative proposals for the Board.
- Ensure compliance with national, regional and international legal instruments.
- Coordinate promotion of national and public service values and principles within the County Public Service.
- Develop and Coordinate implementation of proactive measures including campaigns and outreach programs for the County Public Service on good governance, ethics and integrity
- Facilitate the setting up of a complaint handling mechanism in the County Public Service Board.
- Coordinate public awareness of policies and administrative procedure on matters relating to administrative justice within the County Public Service Board. xii. Establish & Maintain strategic linkages and partnerships in the rule of law with other governance sectors.
- Plan, monitor and evaluate performance of staff against the set targets.
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