Vacancies at Tourism Regulatory Authority

Duties and Responsibilities
Board management: -

• Providing guidance to the Board on their duties and responsibilities and on matters of governance;
• Assisting the Board in carrying out the following: Board members’ induction and training; updating Board and Committee Charters; preparing Board work plans; Board evaluation; Governance audit; and implementing the code of conduct and ethics;
• Ensuring the timely preparation and circulation of Board and Committee papers and minutes;
• Custodian of the seal of the Organization and account to the Board for its use;
• Maintaining and updating the Conflict of Interest and Gift Registers of the Authority;
• Ensuring that Board members are aware of all relevant laws affecting the Authority;
• Facilitating effective communication between the Authority and shareholders; and
• 8. Ensuring that annual returns are promptly filed with the relevant authorities.

Legal Services: -

• Overseeing development, implementation and review of legal policies, strategies, regulations and procedures;
• Providing legal opinion or advice on governance matters in the Authority;
• Overseeing the authentication of documents issued to the Authority as collateral, securities or support documents for loans and undertake conveyance;
• Facilitating legal research, investigation, preparation of witnesses for pretrial and hearing;
• Guiding the development of concept papers, preparation of legal briefs and opinions;
• Facilitating the maintenance of an up-to-date record of gazetted matters which relate to the Authority;
• Ensuring that the Authority complies with statutory and other regulatory requirements by undertaking periodic legal audit compliance;
• Overseeing the review of laws, by-laws and regulations relating to the Authority; and
• Compile information and evidence on legal matters touching on the Authority.
• Overseeing litigation management by liaising with external lawyers to ensure adequate representation of the Authority;
• Ensuring that the Authority is represented in court and all legal fora;
• Spearheading the development and implementation of the Division’s budgets and performance contract;
• Ensuring compliance with good governance and code of ethics; and
• Managing and developing staff in the Division

Minimum Academic, Professional Qualifications and Experience

• At least fifteen (15) years relevant work experience.
• Master of Laws degree from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution;
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law.
• Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid Practicing Certificate.
• Registered as a member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing
• Membership to the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries in good standing.
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• Proficiency in computer applications;

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinating the development, implementation and review of internal audit policies, strategies, procedures and plans in accordance with auditing standards.
• Spearheading the review of budgetary performance, financial management, transparency and accountability mechanisms and processes in the Authority.
• Providing assurance on the state of risk management, control and governance within the Authority.
• Overseeing the review of governance mechanisms and processes in the Authority
• Ensuring compliance with internal policies, procedures, statutory and regulatory requirements in the Authority.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of internal controls on financial and nonfinancial performance management systems within the Authority.
• Coordinating the review of the effectiveness of the Authority’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework.
• Liaising with the Office of the Auditor General to ensure the implementation of internal and external audit recommendations.
• Providing secretariat services to the Audit and Risk Committee of the Board.
• Validating and submitting audit reports to the Audit and Risk Committee of the Board.
• Spearheading the development and implementation of the Division’s strategic plans, budgets, performance contracts and staff performance appraisal.
• Ensuring compliance with principles of good governance, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity; and
• Managing and developing staff in the Division

Minimum Academic, Professional Qualifications and Experience

• At least fifteen (15) cumulative years relevant work experience;
• Masters’ degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance Commerce, Economics, Business Administration or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Bachelors’ degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Economics, Business Administration, Business Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in any of the following: Part III of the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Part III of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination, Part III of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Membership to Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or relevant professional body in good standing;
• Demonstrated professional, managerial and administrative competence as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to proper management of the Internal Audit and Risk Assurance Functions.
• Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications;