Government & Industry Affairs Manager at Kenya Civil Aviation Authority

To advise and support Management and the Board on all corporate issues pertaining to Government and Industry affairs in the civil aviation regulatory framework

Responsibilities for the Government & Industry Affairs Manager Job

• Providing professional guidance to the Authority’s Board, Management and Staff on compliance with good corporate governance practice.
• Providing professional support in organizing of Board meetings in compliance with all the laws, regulations and procedures, including the Agenda, Board
• Papers, Records and Board minutes, among other Board documents.
• Providing professional support in the preparation of timely replies by the Authority to Parliamentary and other stakeholders’ questions, complaints and inquiries that touch on the mandate and operations of the Authority.
• Providing professional guidance to the Director General and the Board of the Authority and Management on all Government and industry affairs matters relating to the mandate, functions and operations of the Authority to ensure statutory/business compliance.
• Providing professional support in the drafting and the development of legislation including regulations on civil aviation.
• Liaising on behalf of the Authority with the legal personnel in Government, other state corporations, private sector, regional and international organizations, on legal matters pertaining to civil aviation including lobbying
  Government to legislate international conventions on Civil Aviation.
• Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with the Government and other stakeholders to effectively lobby for favorable policy decisions affecting the Authority and the sector.
• Coordinating Stakeholder engagements and ensuring maintenance of the Authority’s positive image.
• Liaising with IATA, ICAO, airlines and other Civil Aviation Authorities’ in lobbying the Government of Kenya and other Governments where Kenyan airlines operate on issues affecting Kenyan airlines; Taxation, environmental levies, repatriation of revenues, immigration, service providers like airports and Air Navigation Service providers
• Tracking, analyzing & reporting on developments in all aero political arena tomaid in decision making and seize opportunities for growth of civil aviation in Kenya.
• Contributing towards building and managing relationships with National and Foreign Governments or their missions and with national and international organizations to articulate and achieve the Authority’s desired objectives.
• Carrying out any other duties relating to laws of the country or civil aviation generally as may be directed by the Corporation Secretary from time to time.

Qualifications for the Government & Industry Affairs Manager Job

• Bachelor’s degree in law (LL.B)
• A relevant Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with current practicing certificate
• Registered Certified Public Secretary will be an added advantage
• A Diploma in Air Law will be an added advantage
• Post graduate diploma in law from the Kenya School of Law.
• Five years’ experience in Company / Corporate Law/Legal Affairs.
• Experience in the aviation sector and/or as a legal practitioner is an advantage

Knowledge and skills

• Strong legal and regulatory background relevant to the industry
• Verbal and written communication / reporting skills to state issues clearly and concisely to different audiences
• Ability to demonstrate high level of professional standards and ethics
• Ability to manage and develop a team of professionals
• Ability to proactively identify regulatory issues that impact on KCAA’s business units in the short and long term