Legal Officer

Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) is seeking a competent, capable, ambitious, selfmotivated and dynamic individualsthat demonstrate the appropriate expertise and experience to contribute to the development of the Konza Technopolis into a leading global Technopolis and innovation hub.

The Mission of Konza Technopolis Development Authority is “To develop a thriving sustainable smart city and a vibrant innovation ecosystem contributing to Kenya’s knowledge economy”. Konza Technopolis as an area of Innovation is especially suited to Education Institutions, Research & Development Centres and Commercial interests in the sectors of Life sciences, Engineering and Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES). Konza Technopolis is also a Special Economic Zone with Incentives targeted at participating enterprises.

KoTDA therefore invites qualified Interested individuals to apply for the under listed positions.

Job Title: Legal Officer
Ref No: KoTDA/HR117/2025
Grade: 6
Terms of Service Permanent & Pensionable
Department Corporation Secretary and Legal Services
Duty Station Konza Technopolis

Job Specification

Reporting to a senior officer, the duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:

Contracts

i. Negotiate, draft, and review Contracts, Agreements, MOU’s and Partnership documents for the Authority.
ii. Ensure that due diligence is conducted in the contracting process to ensure the interests of the Authority are protected.
iii. Ensure that the Authority’s interests are protected in the legal agreements.
iv. Conduct legal research and analysis on various areas of law relating to the Authority.
v. Ensure the Contracts are compliant with Authority’s guidelines, policies, and procedures.
vi. Ensure that Contracts adhere to the public procurement laws and regulations and any other applicable laws.
vii. Attend to the execution of Contracts by the Authority.
viii. Respond to inquiries regarding specific Contracts.
viii. Maintain a record of all contracts.
x. Ensure that contracts are renewed on time.
ix. Ensure the safe custody of contracts.
xii. Prepare report of all contracts, Agreements, MOU’s and Partnerships by the Authority.

Dispute Resolution

i. Draft correspondences, legal briefs, opinions, pleadings, submissions and notices.
ii. Conduct research on relevant case law and prepared summaries of legal arguments.
iii. Prepare cases for hearing by way of trial, applications or any form of Alternative Dispute Resolution.
iv. Respond to demand letters issued by external parties against the Authority.
v. Ensure quarterly data/trend analysis of matters affecting the Authority. Prepare statements of evidence by witnesses and briefing papers for use in any court or tribunal.

Conveyancing

i. Draft all conveyancing documents.
ii. Prepare and review agreements, leases, and similar instruments.
iii. Prepare and advise on necessary regulatory checklists to be adopted to ensure.
iv. information and documentation are uniformly, accurately, and timeously submitted to the Authority.
v. Conduct Legal Due Diligence on all prospective Lessees, Partners, or other third parties with whom the Authority is to enter a legal relationship.
vi. Establish and manage the Lease Register.

Board Secretariat

i. Assist in providing secretarial services including coordination of meetings, logistics and providing support to the board members.

Regulatory & Statutory Compliance

i. Assist in the development and implementation of strategies, policies and procedures for regulatory and statutory compliance.
ii. Coordinate the legal compliance audits within the Authority and with the external consultants.
iii. Conduct continuous surveillance and regular legal audits to ensure compliance with all statutory and policy requirements/guidelines.
iv. Ensure Compliance with legal and regulatory requirements of the Authority.
v. Develop a register of all the licenses required by the Authority.
vi. Facilitate the acquisition and renewals of the licenses required by the Authority.
vii. Liaise with the regulatory agencies licensing the Authority in all aspects of licensing.
viii. Prepare departmental reports.
ix. Establish and manage the Licenses Register.

Person Specification

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

i. Bachelor of Law degree from a recognized institution.
ii. Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
iii. Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
iv. Membership to the Law Society of Kenya with a current practicing certificate.
v. Proficiency in computer applications.