Senior Legal Officer at National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

GRADE 6 REF: HR/8/2017

An officer at this level will be responsible to the Deputy Director Legal services for effective co-ordination and supervision of legal work.

Duties and Responsibilities

Specific duties at this level will include but not limited to:

1. Ensuring that all NEMA legal instruments are developed and filed on time;
2. Maintaining records of all legal instruments;
3. Filing legal documents in court;
4. Maintaining and updating the Registry for Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) in consultation with other government agencies;
5. Preparing briefs and coordinating preparatory meetings for Kenya’s delegation to international meetings relating to MEA’s;
6. Assisting in the development of By-Laws and ensuring that they are in conformity with the Environmental Management and Coordination Act 1999;
7. Liasing with other department’s staff on drafting of legal documents;
8. Offering technical support to field officers in the enforcement of the environmental laws;
9. Attending court proceedings;
10. Advising interested groups and Counties on the awareness of the environmental legislation.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:-

1. A Bachelors degree in Law (LLB) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized University.
2. Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law.
3. Five (5) years working experience in legal practice.
4. Current practicing certificate.
5. Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
6. Demonstrated professional competence in legal practice

Required skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• ICT Skills
• Planning & Coordination skills