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Principal Legal Officer: Ref. No. HELB/016 - Grade 5

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Skip to contentPosted 26 August 2026Apply by 25 September 2026

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Nairobi•Kenya

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Job SpecificationsDuties and responsibilities at this level will entail:i. Implementing legal policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures on litigation,delegated criminal prosecution and Alternative Dispute Resolution;ii. Developing policy and legal frameworks for prosecution and litigation;iii. Developing litigation, prosecution, and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)strategies;iv. Coordinating investigations;v. Coordinating quasi-judicial and alternative justice delegated prosecution processes;vi. Monitoring compliance with policies, standards, and procedures to avoid sanctionsand litigations;vii. Developing legal briefs to the external lawyers and other parties;viii. Coordinating legal conformance and compliance;ix. Promoting legal education and awareness programs/clinics to strategic stakeholders;x. Identifying and mapping out legal risks and developing mitigation frameworks;xi. Conducting negotiations.;xii. Developing legal accountability structures;xiii. Establishing and maintaining the legal universe;xiv. Representing HELB in courts and quasi- judicial bodies;xv. Preparing written and oral submissions for filing in court;xvi. Monitoring compliance with court decisions; andxvii. Coordinating preparation of legal advisories.

Person SpecificationsMinimum Requirements for appointment to the position are:

i. A cumulative period of nine (9) years relevant work experience, three (3) of whichmust be in the grade of Senior Legal Officer or in a comparable position;ii. Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree or equivalent qualification from a recognizedinstitution;iii. Postgraduate diploma in legal studies from the Kenya School of Law;iv. Admission certificate as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;v. Valid Practicing Certificate;vi. Membership in good standing of the Law Society of Kenya;vii. Management course certificate lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognizedinstitution;viii. Certificate in computer applications; andix. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

The Chief Executive OfficerHigher Education Loans BoardAnniversary Towers, 19th FloorP.O. Box 69489 - 00400NAIROBI, KENYA

Soft copies to be sent to the email address provided for each position onwww.helb.co.ke.

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