Career opportuntiy at The Kenya Maritime Authority

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for legal matters pertaining to the Authority, including issues of property management, insurance, criminal and civil proceedings
• Rendering professional legal advice to the DG for any legal action to be initiated and/ or defending the interests of the Authority
• Advising managers on day to day legal matters connected with the Authority’s operations
• Preparing legal briefs for the initiation of legal action
• Advising the Board of Directors on corporate and legal affairs and matters of corporate governance
• Arranging and conducting periodic and special meetings of the Board, preparing agenda and board papers and ensuring all board members receive agenda before scheduled meetings and within the stipulated time;
• Making administrative arrangement for board meetings e.g. accommodations and flight bookings, a transport arrangement and ensuring provision of what will be required during the meeting
• Recording and circulating minutes of board meetings, coordinating with various experts within the departments/sections for expeditious action on board directives;
• Liaising with ministries and government departments and follow up on action items;
• Ensuring compliance with established procedures for holding board meetings as well as statutory compliance with laws and regulations affecting the operations of the Authority:
• Initiating and progressing the enactment of the legislation proposed by the Authority through the AG’S chambers and Ministry of Transport
• Participating in the development of internal maritime conventions

Academic Qualifications

• A law degree from recognized University
• An MBA or relevant postgraduate qualifications,

Professional Qualifications

• An advocate of the high court of Kenya
• Hold of a valid practicing certificate
• Member of the law society of Kenya
• Registered certificated public secretary of Kenya
• A member of the institute of certified public secretaries of Kenya

Experience

• 10 years’ experience with at least 4 years at senior level management
• Prior experience in carrying out company/corporation secretarial duties

Required Skills

• Must have the ability to think strategically
• Must have proven intellectually leadership in managing people and financial resources
• Excellent interpersonal, management and communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and highly confident
• Computer literacy and familiarity with standard office computer applications
• Ability to work under pressure