Officer: Legislative Drafting and Contracting at Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSiRA)

Requirements:

• A Degree or National Diploma in Law Coupled with 3-4 years’ experience in legislative and contract drafting. Formal qualification or training in legislative and contract drafting
•  Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and applicable knowledge and experience on the Job may be considered during the selection process.

Key Performance Areas: 

• Under the supervision of the Senior Legal Officer, the Legal Officer will be responsible for drafting, vetting and reviewing of regulations and legislation,  compiling Socio-Economic Impact Assessment system reports, keeping abreast of all legislative changes in the country that may have an impact on the operations of PSiRA, providing advice on a wide range of legal issues relating to the functions, structures and activities of the PSiRA 
• provide quality in-house legal services 
• Conduct regular reviews on the impact of legislation  to the private security environment Support the Senior Legal Officer to develop, implement and interpret internal legislation 
• Provide legal support by preparation, negotiating and finalising of contracts with vendors and service providers and other legal instruments of cooperation between the PSiRA, bilateral and multilateral development partners Verifying legal documentation for authenticity and accuracy 
• Provide legal support in preparing,  negotiating and finalizing of legal instruments 
• Periodically monitor compliance to PSiRA policies parties Managing of all records within the unit according to set  standards 
• Reviewing and drafting presentation to stakeholders and ensuring that presentations are well developed and error free 
• Providing legal opinions on regulatory matters.