National Quality Control Laboratory (NQCL) are seeking a sharp Legal Officer II to dive into a dynamic role, shaping legal opinions, ensuring compliance, and developing vital legal documents. You'll gain hands-on experience under expert guidance, working with a passionate team dedicated to quality control in pharmaceuticals. If you hold a law degree and a current practicing license, this is your chance to make an impact.<\/p>\n
The National Quality Control Laboratory (NQCL) is a Semi-Autonomous Government Agency established under the Pharmacy and Poisons Act (CAP 244 of the Laws of Kenya). It is mandated to test, examine and ensure the quality control of drugs and medicinal substances.<\/p>\n
NQCL is seeking applications to fill the following vacant positions:<\/p>\n
Job Title: <\/strong>Legal Officer II This will be the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance and supervision of a senior officer.<\/p>\n Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:<\/p>\n (i) Preparing legal opinions; For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -<\/p>\n (i) Degree in Law from a recognized institution; TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT<\/strong> Interested applicants must adhere to the following application instructions. Submit both hard copy and soft copy (PDF format) applications as outlined below.<\/p>\r\n Required Documents:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n NOTE<\/strong> Submission Guidelines:<\/p>\r\n Hard copy applications <\/strong>must be sealed, clearly marked \"Confidential\",<\/em> and indicate the job reference number corresponding to the position applied for.<\/p>\r\n Deliver to: Soft copy applications <\/strong>must be sent via email to: hr@nqcl.go.ke<\/strong> copy to hrunitnqcl@gmail.com.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Applications must be submitted by 17:00 hrs on 14th April, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>"},"job_listing_region":[209],"job-categories":[375],"job-types":[8],"class_list":{"0":"post-884757","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","5":"hentry","6":"job_listing_region-nairobi","7":"job_listing_category-law","8":"job_listing_type-entry-level","10":"job-type-entry-level"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/884757","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/884745"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=884757"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=884757"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=884757"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=884757"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nAdvert No: <\/strong>NQCL NO.24\/2026
\nTerms of Service<\/strong>: Contract (1 Year)
\nPosition Level<\/strong>: NQCL 8
\nNo. of positions<\/strong>: 1<\/p>\nJob Specification<\/h4>\n
\n(ii) Providing and interpreting legal information;
\n(iii) Conducting training and disseminating appropriate legal information to staff;
\n(iv) Reviewing and drafting contracts, agreements internal policies and ensuring that they comply with all statutory or legal requirements;
\n(v) Monitoring and reporting non-compliance issues;
\n(vi) Handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries;
\n(vii) Participating in policy development and advising on legal policy issues;
\n(viii) Developing legal documents\/instruments;
\n(ix) Ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance;
\n(x) Implementing strategic plans and objectives in respect to the legal function;
\n(xi) Providing legal risk reviews and providing legal advice;
\n(xii) Reviewing ongoing cases and advising management accordingly;
\n(xiii) Providing and interpreting legal information;
\n(xiv) Conducting training and disseminating appropriate legal information to staff; and
\n(xv) Handling litigation legal disputes and inquiries.<\/p>\nPerson Specifications<\/h4>\n
\n(ii) Current Advocate Practicing License;
\n(iii) Proficiency in computer applications.<\/p>\n
\nSuccessful candidates shall be placed on contract for a period of one (1) year. Other terms and conditions of service shall be guided by the provisions of the National Quality Control Laboratory (NQCL) approved Human Resource Instruments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":884745,"template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_promoted":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_job_salary_unit":"","_job_how_to_apply":"\r\n\t
\r\nNQCL is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity and inclusion for qualified applicants from all backgrounds including persons living with disabilities.<\/p>\r\n
\r\nAg. Chief Executive Officer
\r\nNational Quality Control Laboratory
\r\nUniversity of Nairobi School of Pharmacy Building 2nd Floor - Kenyatta National Hospital
\r\nP.O. Box 29726-00100
\r\nNAIROBI<\/p>\r\n