Senior Deputy Director, Legal Aid

The Senior Deputy Director, Legal Aid will head the technical arm of the Service and will be reporting to the CEO/Director, National Legal Aid Service for the coordination of litigation and alternative dispute resolution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensuring effective and efficient delivery of legal aid to indigent people who qualify for grant of Legal Aid.
• Overseeing provision of legal advice, assistance, and representation and incidental service to aided persons under the Act.
• Ensuring and promoting the provision of effective legal aid at all stages in civil and criminal matters.
• Spearheading legal representation in matters where substantial injustice is likely to result.
• Coordinating provision of civil and criminal matters among stakeholders for effective delivery of services.
• Liaison with criminal justice sector stakeholders for effective delivery of services.
• Overseeing the provision of impact litigation in Constitutional and public interest matters.
• Facilitating the provision of legal aid services in Constitutional and in public interest matters.
• Coordinating development of enforcement strategies with the relevant stakeholders in Constitutional and public interest matters.
• Facilitating representation of marginalized persons on cases of public interest matters.
• Promoting public interest litigation with regards to consumer protection, environmental protection and any other matter of special concern to the marginalized groups.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• At least fifteen (15) years cumulative work experience, five (5) of which must be in Senior management or in a comparable position in the private or public sector.
• Bachelor’s degree in law (LLB) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
• Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• A valid practicing certificate or a clearance from the Law Society of Kenya.
• Demonstrates merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
• Fulfils the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.

Remuneration

Remuneration will be in accordance with NLAS Salary Scale: Ksh. 225,197 to Ksh. 407,795 per month.