Ref:01/23
Terms of Service: Five-year contract (renewable), with medical cover
Remuneration (Kshs.); Basic salary: 245,500.00 to 449,500.00, House allowance: 70,000.00, Commuter allowance: 24,000.00
Job Specification
This is a senior management position. The Director is responsible for providing Board Secretarial and related services to the Board of Directors and ensure effective and efficient management of contract administration, company insurance, legilative drafting and compliance with legal and regualtory legislation including provision of legal advice to members of management.
The duties and responsibilities entail;
Ensuring the Authority is compliant to international instruments related to shipping and maritime affairs;
Ensuring quarterly reporting on status of implementation of international instruments related to shipping and maritime affairs;
Providing advisory on the impact of international instruments;
Arranging the business of the Board’s meetings, keep records of the proceedings of Board and perform other duties as the Board may direct;
Providing advice on legal and corporate matters to the Board through interpretation and writing legal opinions;
Providing secretariat services to the Board;
Developing and review relevant regulatory Legal framework for the better implementation of the Authority’s mandate;
Coordinating and ensuring representation of the Authority in courts or other judicial authorities;
Drafting and reviewing Leases, Contracts, Licensing Frameworks, Service Level Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding, leases and other legal documents to ensure compliance to statutory requirements and the Authority’s policies;
Liaising with the Attorney General, law enforcement agencies and stakeholders on all legal matters;
Ensuring that Legal Audit Compliance is carried out to confirm compliance with relevant statutory requirements;
Overseeing the implementation of Mwongozo, Code of Conduct at the Authority; and
Formulating, drafting and facilitating gazettment of Rules, Regulations and
Directives issued by or on behalf of the Authority.
Coordinating the preparation and submission of monthly, quarterly and annual performance reports for the directorate
Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –
Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution; a Master’s Degree will be an added advantage in any of the following disciplines; International Maritime Law, Environment Law or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;
Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
Holds a valid practicing certificate;
Member of the Law Society of Kenya;
Holder of Certified Secretary CS(K) qualification and Member of the Institute of Certified Secretaries of Kenya;
A minimum period of ten (10) years relevant experience, 5 years of which should be in a management position;
Have demonstrable leadership and management skills; and
Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on Leadership and integrity.
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Each application should be accompanied with a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates and transcripts, National Identity Card or Passport, testimonials and other relevant supporting documents. Scanned copies (in pdf format) of these documents must accompany any
online application.
An applicant must clearly indicate the reference number for the position applied for on the envelope (hardcopy applications) or on the subject line (for online application) and submitted in any one of the following ways:
Hard copy applications should be delivered to the office of the Chairman Board of Directors, Kenya Maritime Authority, Fifth (5th) Floor, located at KMA Towers along Mbaraki Road (next to the Little Theatre), Mombasa between 0745hrs and 1700hrs;
Online applications should be emailed in pdf format to: recruitment23@kma.go.ke
Posted applications should be addressed to:The Chairman
Kenya Maritime Authority
P.O. Box 95076 – 80104 MOMBASACanvassing in any form or failure to attach any of the stipulated documents will lead to automatic disqualification.
More details on Kenya Maritime Authority and the advertisement can be accessed from the website: www.kma.go.ke.
NB: The applications should reach the Authority on or before 1700hrs 7th, August, 2023
Apply via :
recruitment23@kma.go.ke
