Director Legal Services at NEMA Jobs In Kenya
- Company: National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
- Location: Kenya
- State: Nairobi
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: Legal Jobs in Kenya - National Environment Management Authority Jobs in Kenya
Job Description
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), is established under the Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act No. 8 of 1999 (EMCA) as the principlal instrument of Goverment for the implementation of all policies relating to environment
Job Responsibilities
- Providing legal advice to the Authority and ensuring integration of environmental concerns into policy and legislation at alol levels
- Drafting the required regulations, guidelines and interpreting the Environmental Management and Coordination Act, 1999
- Advising on international conventions, treaties and agreements related to the environment to which Kenya is a party and assisting their implementation
- Drafting and liaising with various Government Institutions on the establishment and maintenance of a Registry of International Environmental Conventions and Treaties to which Kenya is a party;
- Liaising with relevant Government Institutions and stakeholders on International Environmental concerns;
- Initiating legislative proposals, standards and guidelines on the environment;
- Establishing criteria and procedures for the assessment of envronmental uality standards;
- Monitoring of the implementation and compliance with legislation; and taking responsibility for all litigation matters in respect to the Authority;
- Providing secretarial services to the Board and its Committees;
- Providing guidance to the Board on their duties and responsibilities and on matters of Governance;
- Facilitating Board induction and development and implementation of the capacity building programs;
- Preparing and managing Board workplans and facilitating Annual Board Evaluation;
- Facilitating Governance Audits;
- Developing and implementing the Board Charter Terms of Reference and the Code of Conduct and Ethics;
- In liaison with the Director General, preparing and circulating Board and Committee notices and papers;
- Taking minutes in all Board and Committee meetings;
- Preparing reports from Board and Committee field trips;
- Keeping custody and accountability of the Corporation’s seal, securities, agreements, minutes, titles and other legal instruments;
- Maintaining and updating the Register of Conflict of Interest;
- Arranging the business of the Board’s meeting, keeping records of the proceedings of Board and performing other duties as the Board may direct;
- Providing advice on legal and Corporate matters to the Board through interpretation and writing legal opinions;
- Overseeing implementation of Mwongozo Code of Conduct in the Authority;
- Responsible for implementation of the directorate’s strategic plan and realization of its objectives;
- Overseeing the implementation of performance appraisal system and performance contract for the Directorate
- Ensuring accountability and prudent management of resources and assets and ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity;
- Supervising, guiding and developing staff working under him or her
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized University
- Masters degree in Law (LLM), enviromental law or equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution
- Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law
- Be an Advocate of the High Court Of Kenya
- Membership of the Law Society of Kenya , or Instititute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (ICPS ) or any other relevant professional body in good standing
- Current practicing certificate
- Certified Public Secretary of Kenya (CPS K)
- Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
- Proficiency in computer applications.
- A minimum period of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience and atleast five (5) years in a senior management role in the Public service or Pruvate sector
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
- Analytical skills
- Communication skills
- Strategic and innovative thinking
- Interpersonal skills
- Ability to mobilize resources
- Negotiation skills
Closing Date : 31 May. 2024