Deputy Director, Legal Services Job NCI-K

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Key Responsibilities

• Guiding the Institute on matters touching on investigations of the Institute by external agencies to ensure that the Institute’s image and interest are secure;
• Formulating policy and Providing advice on legal and corporate matters to the Institute through interpretation and writing legal opinions;
• Ensuring that Legal Audit Compliance is carried out to confirm legal compliance with national, regional and international legal requirements;
• Developing and reviewing relevant regulatory Legal framework for the better implementation of the Institute’s mandate;
• Overseeing drafting and reviewing of contracts, Service Level Agreements,
• Memorandum of Understanding, leases and other legal documents to ensure compliance to statutory requirements and the Institute’s policies;
• Coordinating and ensuring representation of the Institute in courts or other judicial authorities;
• Reviewing and providing advice on legal risk at the Institute;
• Managing litigation and review progress of outstanding litigation;
• Liaising and managing external lawyers for the Institute;
• Overseeing provision of legal services in drawing and vetting contracts,
• agreements, MOUs in functional areas including grants management,
• Intellectual Property and data protection office;
• Leading contract negotiation with external parties;
• Initiation of legal action and defense on behalf of the Board of Management;
• Perform all other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• At least fifteen (15) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Assistant Director, Legal Services or in a comparable position;
• Bachelor of Laws degree (L.LB) from a recognized Institution;
• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; Law, Business Administration, Public Administration or equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution;
• Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Advocates training programmes) from the Kenya School of Law;
• Certified Public Secretary (K) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Admission as an advocate of the High Court;
• Membership to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK);
• Membership to Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (ICPS(K);
• Current advocate Practicing License;
• Leadership Course not lasting less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified persons are required to make their applications to:

Chief Executive Officer
National Cancer Institute of Kenya
SHA Building- Parking Complex 5th Floor
P.O Box 27437-00100
NAIROBI

As to reach the Institute on or before 11th May, 2026, 5:00 pm East African time.

Details of the application can be accessed through ncikenya.go.ke/work-with-us/#jobs.

Please submit your applications through recruitment@ncikenya.go.ke. Hard copy applications will not be accepted.