Job Type :
Full-time
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
1. MANAGES the daily legal operations of the Ministry of Youth Sport and Transport; provides leadership and oversight in the design, coordination and implementation of programmes and initiatives of the Unit's functional areas.
2. DEVELOPS key performance indicators and plans and sets short and long-term objectives and targets to be met by the Unit, in order for its mandate to be carried out effectively and efficiently; spearheads the preparation of The Unit's annual budget for input into the Ministry's overall budgetary process.
3. ASSISTS in and monitors the implementation of legislation, policies, procedures and proposals which have been approved by Cabinet; undertakes research to determine the impact of existing laws on proposed legislation.
4. DRAFTS instructions for legal changes, regulations and orders relating to the ministry's function and recommends legislative revisions based on relevant changes. reviews all documents that have legal implications for ministry to ensure the government's interest is protected.
5. RESEARCHES and interprets the various laws, acts, regulations, policies, rulings, and legal articles to assist with the preparation of reports, case files and legal advising.
6. ADVISES on administrative, personnel, and contractual matters related to the human resource management activities of the ministry; prepares weekly and/or monthly and other reports for submission to the Chief Executive Officer.
7. LIAISES internal and external governmental partners, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and other stakeholders on matters related to the ministry's; reviews proposed updates/ amendments to the laws that govern the ministry's function.
8. PROVIDES legal advisory services to various boards, committees, ad hoc working groups and task forces as required; liaises with other legal professionals to drive the agenda of the ministry.
9. COORDINATES the setting-up of a technical working group to prepare updates/amendments to any legal legislation as approved by the ministry, relevant Commission, or any other legally constituted body.
10. ATTENDS meetings with various Ministries/Departments or other appropriate bodies to discuss legal and draft-related issues in order to formulate new legislation or update/amend existing legislation as required.
11. REPRESENTS the Ministry on committees and at national and international conferences and other fora in matters related to the Unit's function.
12. 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.
13. COACHES, mentors, and trains staff of the ministry on all aspects relating the legal support services, including overseeing the implementation of new laws and procedures to optimize performance, and recommends appropriate training and development needs for staff.
14. SETS major job objectives for subordinates and appraises performance against same; develops and implements performance improvement plan for each subordinate..
Reporting Responsibility :
The Legal Counsel will report to the Chief Executive Officer, Ministry of Youth, Sports and Transport.
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