Director Legal Services at National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Job Responsibilities

• Providing legal advice to the Authority and ensuring integration of environmental concerns into policy and legislation at alol levels
• Drafting the required regulations, guidelines and interpreting the Environmental Management and Coordination Act, 1999
• Advising on international conventions, treaties and agreements related to the environment to which Kenya is a party and assisting their implementation
• Drafting and liaising with various Government Institutions on the establishment and maintenance of a Registry of International Environmental Conventions and Treaties to which Kenya is a party;
• Liaising with relevant Government Institutions and stakeholders on International Environmental concerns;
• Initiating legislative proposals, standards and guidelines on the environment;
• Establishing criteria and procedures for the assessment of envronmental uality standards;
• Monitoring of the implementation and compliance with legislation; and taking responsibility for all litigation matters in respect to the Authority; 
• Providing secretarial services to the Board and its Committees;
• Providing guidance to the Board on their duties and responsibilities and on matters of Governance;
• Facilitating Board induction and development and implementation of the capacity building programs;
• Preparing and managing Board workplans and facilitating Annual Board Evaluation; 
• Facilitating Governance Audits;
• Developing and implementing the Board Charter Terms of Reference and the Code of Conduct and Ethics; 
• In liaison with the Director General, preparing and circulating Board and Committee notices and papers;
• Taking minutes in all Board and Committee meetings;
• Preparing reports from Board and Committee field trips;
• Keeping custody and accountability of the Corporation's seal, securities, agreements, minutes, titles and other legal instruments;
• Maintaining and updating the Register of Conflict of Interest;
• Arranging the business of the Board's meeting, keeping records of the proceedings of Board and performing other duties as the Board may direct;
• Providing advice on legal and Corporate matters to the Board through interpretation and writing legal opinions;
• Overseeing implementation of Mwongozo Code of Conduct in the Authority;
• Responsible for implementation of the directorate's strategic plan and realization of its objectives;
• Overseeing the implementation of performance appraisal system and performance contract for the Directorate
• Ensuring accountability and prudent management of resources and assets and ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity; 
• Supervising, guiding and developing staff working under him or her

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized University
• Masters degree in Law (LLM), enviromental law or equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law
• Be an Advocate of the High Court Of Kenya
• Membership of the Law Society of Kenya , or Instititute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (ICPS ) or any other relevant professional body in good standing
• Current practicing certificate
• Certified Public Secretary of Kenya (CPS K)
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution 
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• A minimum period of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience and atleast five (5) years in a senior management role in the Public service or Pruvate sector
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results. 
• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Strategic and innovative thinking 
• Interpersonal skills 
• Ability to mobilize resources
• Negotiation skills