CS/Director Legal Services at NEMA Full Time

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice to the Authority and ensure integration of environmental concerns into policy and legislation at all levels
• Draft regulations, guidelines, and interpret the Environmental Management and Coordination Act, 1999
• Advise on international conventions, treaties, and agreements related to the environment and assist in their implementation
• Establish criteria and procedures for the assessment of environmental quality standards
• Initiate legislative proposals, standards, and guidelines on the environment
• Oversee implementation of Mwongozo Code of Conduct in the Authority
• Responsible for implementation of the directorate’s strategic plan and realization of its objectives
• Ensure accountability and prudent management of resources and assets and compliance with principles and values of good governance, transparency, accountability, ethics, and integrity
• Supervise, guide and develop staff working under him or her
• Provide secretarial services to the Board and its Committees
• Provide guidance to the Board on their duties and responsibilities and on matters of Governance
• Prepare and manage Board Work-Plans
• Facilitate Board induction and development and implementation of the capacity building programs
• Facilitate Annual Board Evaluation
• Facilitate Governance Audits
• Develop and implement Board Charters, Terms of Reference, and the Code of Conduct and Ethics
• Prepare Reports from Board and Committee field trips
• Keep custody and accountability of the Corporation’s seal, securities, agreements, minutes, titles, and other legal instruments
• Maintain and update the Register of Conflict of Interest
• Arrange the business of the Board’s meetings, keep records of the proceedings of Board and perform other duties as the Board may direct
• Provide advice on legal and corporate matters to the Board through interpretation and writing legal opinions
• Oversee implementation of performance appraisal system and performance contract for the Directorate

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized University
• Master’s degree in Law (LLM), environmental law, or its equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
• Current practicing certificate
• Certified Public Secretary of Kenya (CPS K)
• A minimum period of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience and at least five (5) years in a senior management role in the Public Service or Private Sector
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Membership of the Law Society of Kenya and Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (ICPS) or any other relevant professional body in good standing
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution

Key Competencies and Skills:

• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Strategic and innovative thinking
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to mobilize resources
• Negotiation skills