Summary: The Director/ CEO is responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination of activities in NLAS. The Director/CEO is the head of Secretariat and...

Job Details

  • Deadline: Aug 14, 2026
  • Company: MyJobMag
  • Location: Kenya

Job Description

REFERENCE NO NLAS/CEO/1/1/2026/01

Job Description

The Director/ CEO is responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination of activities in NLAS. The Director/CEO is the head of Secretariat and team leader responsible for providing strategic leadership in the development, implementation and review of the strategy, business and annual plans to achieve NLAS’s mandate.

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have

A minimum period of fifteen (15) years working experience seven (7) of which must have been Advocate of the High Court of Kenya

Bachelor of Laws (LL. B) degree from a recognized institution

Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law

Master’s degree in law or any other relevant Social Science degree from a recognized institution

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

Demonstrated Merit and Ability as reflected in work performance and results; and

Fulfils the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya

Duties and Responsibilities

The Director/ Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the following functions

Secretary to the Board

Accounting and Authorized officer of the Service

Coordinating the operations and the administrative functions of the Board

Spearheading formulation, implementation and review of the NLAS’s policies, procedures, strategies, standards and guidelines

Provision of strategic leadership and ensure excellence in provision of Services at the NLAS

Spearheading the development agenda of the NLAS’ including formulation of projects and programmers

Executing and communicating the Board’s strategies, decisions and policies

providing linkage between the Board and the Secretariat

Enhancing collaboration and engagement with stakeholders and partners in support of development of the Service

Promoting the corporate image of the Service

Ensuring continuous improvement of the quality and value of services and products provided by the Board

Fostering a culture that promotes ethical and good corporate governance

Ensuring Board’s compliance with the relevant legislation

Championing national values and principles of Public Service

Exercising the roles of Accounting and Authorized Officer

Managing and disbursement of funds from the Legal Aid Fund subject to the general or special direction of the Board

Ensuring prudent utilization of the NLAS’s assets and resources; and

Resource mobilisation (technical, material and financial) for the Service.

Remuneration will be in accordance with NLAS Salary Scale

NLAS GRADE 1: Ksh. 292,765 x 25,479 – 318,244 x 25,479 – 343,723 x 25,479 – 369,202 x 25,479 – 394,681 x 25,479 – 420,160 x 25,479 – 445,639 x 25,481 – 471,120 p.m.

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How to Apply

Apply by email: services@myjobmag.co.ke