Legal Officer II at The National Quality Control Laboratory (NQCL)

Job Title : Legal Officer II
Advert No : NQCL NO.24/2026
Terms of Service: Contract (1 Year)
Position Level: NQCL 8
No. of positions: 1

a) Job Specification
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

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.
(i) Preparing legal opinions;
(ii) Providing and interpreting legal information;
(iii) Conducting training and disseminating appropriate legal information to staff;
(iv) Reviewing and drafting contracts, agreements, and internal policies and ensuring that they comply with all statutory or legal requirements;
(v) Monitoring and reporting non-compliance issues;
(vi) Handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries;
(vii) Participating in policy development and advising on legal policy issues;
(viii) Developing legal documents/instruments;
(ix) Ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance;
(x) Implementing strategic plans and objectivesin respectto the legal function;
(xi) Providing legal risk reviews and providing legal advice;
(xii) Reviewing ongoing cases and advising management accordingly;
(xiii) Providing and interpreting legal information;
(xiv) Conducting training and disseminating appropriate legal information to staff; and
(xv) Handling litigation legal disputes and inquiries.

b) Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
(i) Degree in Law from a recognized institution;
(ii) Current Advocate Practicing License;
(iii) Proficiency in computer applications.

TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT
Successful 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.

Details of the positions are available at: https://nqcl.go.ke

HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants must adhere to the following application instructions. Submit both hard copy and soft copy (PDF format) applications as outlined below.

Required Documents:
1. Copy of National Identification Card
2. Duly signed application letter
3. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
4. Copies of relevant academic and professional certificates.

NOTE
NQCL is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity and inclusion for qualified applicants from all backgrounds including persons living with disabilities. Submission Guidelines: - Hard copy applications must be sealed, clearly marked “Confidential”, and indicate the job reference number corresponding to the position applied
for.

Deliver to: Ag. Chief Executive Officer
National Quality Control Laboratory
University of Nairobi
School of Pharmacy Building 2nd Floor – Kenyatta National Hospital
P.O. Box 29726 – 00100
NAIROBI

Soft copy applications must be sent via email to: hr@nqcl.go.ke copy to hrunitnqcl@gmail.com.
Applications must be submitted by 17:00 hrs on 14th April, 2026.