Job Type :
Full-time
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
B. PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES TO ATTAIN ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE: (These statements identify specific activities necessary to attain the overall objectives while not precluding the position holder from carrying out other related duties that may be inherent in the position)
1. ADVISES and makes recommendations on the introduction of new legislation, amendments to existing legislation or changes to legal procedures, geared towards the achievement of the MPSCR’s goals and objectives in relation to good governance, public and electoral administration, public sector innovation and modernization, and related issues.
2. UNDERTAKES in-depth research to determine the impact of existing laws on proposed legislation; researches and interprets the various laws, acts, regulations, policies, rulings, and legal articles, good governance legislations, anti-corruption policies, stakeholder related issues and other pertinent matters within the legal framework to assist with the preparation of reports, case files and legal advising.
3. DRAFTS instructions for legal changes , regulations and orders relating to MPSCPR and recommends legislative revisions based on changes in constitutional and political reform and electoral practices; reviews all documents that have legal implications for MPSCPR to ensure the government’s interest is protected.
4. ADVISES on administrative, personnel, and contractual matters related to the human resource management activities of the MPSCPR; prepares weekly and or monthly and other reports for submission to Supervisor.
5. REVIEWS policies and draft legislation proposed by government ministries, departments and agencies and provides advice/recommendations on such in collaboration with Attorney General’s Ministry.
6. PROVIDES advisory legal services to the Public Service, Judicial and Legal Service, Security Services, Election and Boundaries, and Integrity Commissions, as well as the People’s Constitutional Committee, various boards, committees, ad hoc working groups, and task forces in relation to their respective mandates.
7. ASSISTS in the preparation of Cabinet Submissions on matters relating to the functional area as required.
8. ATTENDS meetings with various Ministries and Departments or other appropriate bodies to discuss legal and draft-related issues in order to formulate new legislation or update or amend existing legislation as required.
9. MAINTAINS and updates legal knowledge and remains abreast with current legal developments through research and study for the provision of high quality legal services and advice. 10. SETS major job objectives for subordinates and appraises performance against same; develops and implements performance improvement plan for each subordinate.
Reporting Responsibility :
Director, Good Governance Unit
Accountable for :
Research Legal Assistant