Legal Drafting Advisor - IDLO

About IDLO 

Consultancy Opportunity 

Legal Drafting Advisor—CIC 

IDLO is pleased to count Kenya among its Member States, and was honoured to provide assistance to the Committee of Experts in Constitutional Review during the process to design the current Kenyan Constitution.  IDLO has since been requested by the Government of Kenya to provide assistance in the process of implementation of the Constitution. 

Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution  

The Constitution of Kenya, promulgated in August 2010, provides for an independent Commission to oversee its implementation.  The Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution (“CIC”) is mandated, inter alia, to monitor, facilitate and oversee the development of legislation and administrative procedures required to implement the Constitution. The CIC will coordinate with the Attorney General and the Kenya Law Reform Commission in preparing the required legislation and to ensure that the letter and spirit of the Constitution is respected. The CIC and IDLO seek a legislative drafting expert to act as an embedded advisor within the CIC. The consultancy is expected to last for a period of twelve (12) months. Under the supervision of the Chairman of the CIC or his delegate, the Legislative Drafting Advisor will be responsible for the following: 

•  Assist in the technical review of draft bills; 

•  Draft amendments to draft bills; 

•  Provide substantive review of bills within his/her area of expertise; 

•  Participate in CIC workshops and providing input regarding technical drafting issues;  

•  Participate in internal CIC meetings, and meetings with partner institutions as requested; 

•  Conduct training in legislative drafting techniques for CIC staff or others; 

•  Coordinate regularly with Thematic Area managers to inform him/herself of historical, political, cultural 

or other specific in-country issues relevant to draft bills; and 

•  Provide regular reports to IDLO Field Program Manager. 

How to Apply 

IDLO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in all areas of its operations.  

We welcome and encourage diverse applications.   

To apply, please visit IDLO’s employment website at www.idlo.int/jobsPC