2014-07-08

Legal Kenya Jobs

Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Transport established under the Civil Aviation Act 2013 ‘to develop, regulate and manage a safe, efficient and effective Civil Aviation System in Kenya’

KCAA is seeking to recruit qualified Kenyan citizens to fill the following positions in the establishment:

Job Title: Manager, Legal

Ref No: CS/02/14

Department / Section: Corporation Secretary

Reports To: Corporation Secretary

Job Purpose:

To advise and support management and the Board on all corporate issues pertaining to legal and regulatory framework

Scope of work / duties / responsibilities

Provides professional support in organizing of Board meetings in compliance with all the laws regulations and procedures, including the Agenda, Board Papers, Records and Board minutes, other Board documents.

Provides professional support in the preparation of timely replies by the Authority to Parliamentary questions that touch on the mandate and operations of the Authority

Supervises the legal officers in carrying out their duties/ responsibilities and coordinates the legal services rendered by the legal office of the Authority.

Provides professional guidance to the Director General and the Board of the Authority and Management on all legal matters relating to the mandate, functions and operations of the Authority on all areas of law including but not limited to real estate (property), insurance, contracts, litigation, arbitration, Labour/employment matters and statutory/business compliance matters.

Handles and co-ordinates and monitors all litigation instituted against and on behalf of the Authority and liaises with the Authority’s external legal counsel to ensure the best results for the Authority in such litigation.

Provides professional support in the drafting and the development of legislation including regulations on civil aviation.

Contributes to the negotiation, drafting, review and interpretation of contracts/Agreements in which KCAA is a party

Liaises on behalf of the Authority with the legal personnel in Government, other state corporations, private sector, regional and international organizations, on legal matters pertaining to civil aviation including lobbying Government to legislate international conventions on Civil Aviation.

Facilitates the updating of current statutes in the country (the laws of Kenya) that are maintained in the Legal office of the Authority on a regular basis.

Carries out any other duties relating to laws of the country or civil aviation generally as may be directed to attend to by the Corporation Secretary from time to time to attend to.

Qualifications

Bachelors’ degree in law

Advocate of the High Court of Kenya

Registered Certified Public Secretary

A relevant Masters’ degree

A Diploma in Air Law will be an added advantage

Experience

Five years’ experience in Company / Corporate Law

Experience in the aviation sector and/or as a legal practitioner is an advantage

Knowledge and skills

Strong legal and regulatory background relevant to the industry

Verbal and written communication / reporting skills to state legal issues clearly and concisely to different audiences

Ability to demonstrate high level of professional standards and ethics

Ability to manage and develop a team of professionals

Ability to proactively identify legal and regulatory issues that impact on KCAA’s business units in the short and long term.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are requested to send their application letter quoting the reference No. on the envelope and application letter, attach copies of certificates, testimonials and a detailed CV indicating current salary and expected salary, day time telephone and full contact details of three professional referees to the address below to be received not later than 18th July 2014.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.

The Director General

Kenya Civil Aviation Authority

KAA Complex – JKIA

P. O. Box 30163 – 00100

Nairobi.

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