Legal Officer (Maritime Governance) at Kenya Maritime Authority

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting in rendering professional legal advice to the Director General on the relevance of international conventions and the need to ratify and domesticate international conventions related to marit
• Assist in administration and maintenance of ship register;
• Assist in review of reports submitted by the various departments relating to maritime affairs;
• Assist in preparation and participation of international forums related to the maritime sector.
• Assisting in drafting of national laws to enhance implementation of international conventions related to the maritime sector;
• Assisting in ensuring that all the records related to maritime affairs are updated regularly and produce quarterly reports on the same;
• Assisting in ensuring the key issues and needs of Authority in terms of the maritime industry are represented in legal fora in international, regional and national conferences/meetings/workshops;
• Assisting in initiating review of maritime legal instruments and maritime policy documents on behalf of the Authority;
• Assisting in keeping track and updates of the amendments and changes of international maritime legislations and other Kenyan laws;
• Assisting in drafting of Contracts, Agreements and MOUs related to maritime affairs;
• Assisting in preparing and interpreting legal opinions and offering guidance on maritime affairs;
• Assist in initiating legal research and assignments related to maritime affairs;
• Assist in conducting Legal Audits.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor of Laws degree
• Master of Laws(LLM)

Membership

• Practicing Certificate

Profesional

• Advocate of the high court