Corporation Secretary & Head of Legal Services at Bandari Maritime Academy

Ref: BMA/22/CS/2

Duties and Responsibilities 
The Corporation Secretary & Head of Legal Services is responsible for: -

• Providing advisory services to the Academy on legal matters 
• Arranging the business of the Board, keeping records of the proceedings of the Board and shall perform such other duties as the Board may direct;
• Providing guidance to the Board and Board members individually on their duties and responsibilities on matters of governance;
• Assisting the Board in carrying out the following;
• Board induction and training
• Updating the Board and Committee charters
• Preparation of Board work plans
• Board evaluation
• Governance audit
• Implementation of the code of conduct and ethics
• Ensuring the timely minutes’ preparation and circulation of Board and /Committee papers;
• Providing advisory, research and interpretation on legal and corporate matters relating to the Academy;
• Interpreting national and international instruments related to maritime education and training;
• Coordinating and ensure representation of the Academy in courts or other judicial authorities;
• Drafting and reviewing Leases, Contracts, Frameworks, Service Level Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding, Policies and other legal documents;
• Liaising with the Attorney General, law enforcement agencies and stakeholders on legal matters; 
• Ensuring that Legal Audit Compliance is carried out to confirm compliance with relevant statutory requirements;
• Formulating, drafting and facilitating gazettement of Rules, Regulations and Directives issued by or on behalf of the Academy; 
• Coordinating the development of departmental reports; and,
• Preparing, implementing and monitoring of the department’s budget.

Person Specifications: 
For appointment to this grade, a Candidate must have the following: -

• Bachelor degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized institution.
• Master degree in Law from a recognized institution.
• Valid practicing certificate or duly exempted under the Advocates Act
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
• Certified Public Secretary (CPS- K) 
• At least Twelve (12 years’ experience in the public or private sector of which five (5) years should have been in a management position.
• Membership by a relevant professional body in good standing.
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.