Principal Legal Officer – Aviation Governance and Compliance at Kenya Civil Aviation Authority

KCAA GRADE 4 (REF: CS/04/23)

Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities will entail:

• Rendering professional legal advice to the Authority on the ratification and domestication of international conventions related to Aviation matters.
• Initiating drafting of national laws to enhance implementation of international conventions related to the Aviation sector.
• Ensuring proper maintenance and management of records related to Aviation Law and prepare periodic reports.
• Ensuring enforcement of the Civil Aviation Act and regulations.
• Ensuring the key issues and needs of Authority in terms of the Aviation industry are astutely represented in legal fora in international, regional and national conferences, meetings and workshops.
• Collaborating with other organizations and networks where appropriate, locally, regionally and internationally to improve the Aviation legal sector.
• Initiating review of Aviation legal instruments and Aviation policy documents on behalf of the Authority.
• Implementing amendments and changes of international Aviation legislations and other Kenyan laws.
• Undertaking legal correspondences relating to Governance and compliance with the Aviation Safety Security Regulations, ICAO annexes, SARPs and Civil Aviation Regulations as well as enforcement.
• Maintaining a register of Aircraft securities, including mortgages and liens.
• Preparing and/or interpreting legal opinions and offering guidance on Aviation Law.
• Providing legal advice on registration matters (including aircraft, Aviation personnel, legal instruments) and compliance to the Aviation Law and conditions thereof.
• Undertaking legal research and preparing opinions on matters affecting the Authority.
• Initiating the enactment of the legislation proposed by the Authority through the Attorney General’s chambers and the line Ministry.
• Advising on the participation in International, regional and national forums related to the Aviation Law sector; and
• Coordinating the implementation of Board resolutions in furtherance to safe 
• Aviation Safety Security Regulations. 
• Facilitating the undertaking of legal audit and governance as appropriate.

Person Specifications 
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have at least: 

• A minimum of ten (10) years’ work experience as a legal officer in a Law firm or related field, three (3) of which must be in a supervisory role.
• Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognised Institution.
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: International Aviation Law, Public International Law, Environment Law, Employment/Labour Law, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Post graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
• Admitted as an advocate of the High Court Kenya.
• Hold a valid practicing certificate.
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing.
• Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfilled the provisions of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.