Summary
Date Posted: Monday, January 30, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Legal Specialist
Level:3.III
Job description

• Provide legal expertise & advisory services to project management teams to ensure that each project operates within its mandate, complies with applicable legislation and adheres to local, regional and international legal framework in which it operates;
• Provide legal opinions relating to legal issues that arise during project appraisal processes to facilitate business decisions;
• Provide legal support, advice and prepare standard legal documentation required for the project transactions. The incumbent will be involved in all negotiations and will also be accountable for drafting agreements;
• Verify and ascertain the business value of all contracts and advise management accordingly and within required timeframes;
• Assistance in contracts management of all services, goods and works;
• Interactions with stakeholders of REMA projects on all legal matters pertaining to the projects appraisal, implementation and closure;
• Scrutiny of all relevant government legislation relating to establishment and governance of GoR projects, with a view to ensuring compliance thereof;
• Monitor and study new or revised legislation regarding the establishment of GoR projects and timeously advise management on their impact to the projects implementation;
• Issue of legal opinion related to any legal aspect of REMA projects;
• Identifying key legal bottlenecks for the implementation of projects under REMA;
• Issue of draft contracts and negotiate of legal aspects of the contracts;
• Provide legal input to various documents;
• Proactively identify and advise management on legal risks, propose and implement mitigation strategies;
• Undertake research and provide recommendations to project management on significant developments, emerging opportunities and challenges in areas of responsibility;
• Give assistance, consulting and legal representation for REMA projects;
• Verify the legality of the administrative and legal documents received for endorsement;
• Approve and endorse legal papers;
• Perform any other legal related tasks assigned by SPIU administration from time to time

Minimum Qualifications
• Master's Degree in Law
3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Law
5 Years of relevant experience

Competency and Key Technical Skills
• Integrity
• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
• Inclusiveness
• Accountability
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Client/citizen focus
• Professionalism
• Commitment to continuous learning

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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