The National Legal Aid Service (NLAS) is a state agency established under the Legal Aid Act 2016 with the mandate to offer legal aid services to the vulnerable, marginalized and indigent persons. NLAS's mandate is to provide affordable, accessible, sustainable, credible and accountable legal aid services to indigent persons in Kenya.
About the Role
The Director/ CEO is responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination of activities in NLAS. The Director/CEO is the head of Secretariat and team leader responsible for providing strategic leadership in the development, implementation and review of the strategy, business and annual plans to achieve NLAS’s mandate.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Director/ Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the following functions:
Secretary to the Board;
Accounting and Authorized officer of the Service;
Coordinating the operations and the administrative functions of the Board;
Spearheading formulation, implementation and review of the NLAS’s policies, procedures, strategies, standards and guidelines;
Provision of strategic leadership and ensure excellence in provision of Services at the NLAS;
Spearheading the development agenda of the NLAS’ including formulation of projects and programmers;
Executing and communicating the Board’s strategies, decisions and policies;
Providing linkage between the Board and the Secretariat;
Enhancing collaboration and engagement with stakeholders and partners in support of development of the Service;
Promoting the corporate image of the Service;
Ensuring continuous improvement of the quality and value of services and products provided by the Board;
Fostering a culture that promotes ethical and good corporate governance;
Ensuring Board’s compliance with the relevant legislation;
Championing national values and principles of Public Service;
Exercising the roles of Accounting and Authorized Officer;
Managing and disbursement of funds from the Legal Aid Fund subject to the general or special direction of the Board;
Ensuring prudent utilization of the NLAS’s assets and resources; and
Resource mobilisation (technical, material and financial) for the Service.
Remuneration
NLAS GRADE 1: Ksh. 292,765 x 25,479 – 318,244 x 25,479 – 343,723 x 25,479 – 369,202 x 25,479 – 394,681 x 25,479 – 420,160 x 25,479 – 445,639 x 25,481 – 471,120 p.m.
How to Apply
Interested persons who meet the minimum criteria are requested to submit applications enclosing copies of the following documents:
National Identity card
Certified copies of relevant academic and professional certificates
Any supporting documents and testimonials
Detailed Curriculum Vitae with three Referees
Application Process:
All applications should be submitted ONLINE to recruitment@nlas.go.ke on or before 14th August 2026 at 5:00pm Kenyan time.
The application letter must quote the specific position and the reference number: NLAS/CEO/1/1/2026/01.
Address application letters to:
Chief Executive Officer,National Legal Aid Service,P.O Box 45597-00100,Nairobi.
Please note that HARD COPY APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted. Successful candidates MUST satisfy the requirements of Leadership and Integrity as set out in Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya and present relevant clearances (EACC, KRA, DCI, CRB, HELB).
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