Assistant Program Officer — Legislation Directorate
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Position Overview
Location:
Nairobi,
Experience:
3+ years
Position:
Associate
Type:
Job
Practice Area:
Corporate Law, Litigation
Remote:
No
Posted:
Deadline:
Jun 30, 2026
Job Description
About the Role
The Law Society of Kenya seeks an Assistant Program Officer for the Legislation Directorate (Parliamentary Affairs & Legislative). This is a 1-year contract position (renewable subject to satisfactory performance) supporting legislative reform initiatives and parliamentary engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as principal assistant to the Program Officer — Parliamentary Affairs & Legislation
- Assist in initiating and developing programmatic areas on legislative reforms in Kenya
- Assist in initiating donor funding proposals for legislative reform programs
- Initiate and sustain effective interaction with local and international collaborators on legislative reforms
- Monitor trends of emerging contemporary issues nationally, regionally, and internationally
- Assist in preparation and production of timely programme reports
- Enhance service delivery in the Legislation Department
Responsibilities
- Assist Program Officer on parliamentary affairs and legislation
- Develop programmatic areas on legislative reforms
- Draft donor funding proposals
- Maintain relationships with collaborators
- Monitor contemporary legal issues and legislative trends
- Prepare programme reports
- Enhance Legislation Department service delivery
Requirements
- Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) from a recognized university
- Post-graduate diploma from the Kenya School of Law
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with minimum 3 years working experience
- Demonstrated skills in legislative drafting, policy review, and formulation
- Excellent understanding of the legislative process in Kenya
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Perks & Benefits
Legal career opportunities, Professional development, Competitive compensation, Health benefits, Retirement planning
Practice Area
Corporate Law, Litigation
Position
Associate
Required Skills
Legislative Drafting, Policy Review, Legal Research, Donor Proposal Writing, Stakeholder Engagement, Report Writing, Parliamentary Affairs
Industry
Legal
Bar Admission Requirements
Bar Admission Required: Yes
Applicant Location Requirements
Applicants must be located in: US
Application Deadline
June 30, 2026
Employment Type
Full time