Bandari Maritime Academy Corporation Secretary & Head of Legal Services Jobs in Kenya

Bandari Maritime Academy Corporation Secretary & Head of Legal Services Jobs in Kenya

Job Grade: BMA 2

Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 245,500.00 - Kshs. 449,500.00 p.m.

House allowance: Kshs. 70,000.00

Commuter allowance: Kshs. 24,000.00

Terms of service: Contractual (Renewable)

Reporting to: Board of Directors and administratively to the Director/CEO

Direct reporting: Assistant Director Legal Services
Senior Administrative Officer-Board Secretariat

Job Specifications:

The Corporation Secretary & Head of Legal Services is responsible for monitoring compliance
with the legislation and regulatory framework including providing advice to the Academy
pertaining to all legal aspects and representing the Academy in any legal actions to be initiated
and/or defend the interest of the Academy:

Duties and Responsibilities

The Corporation Secretary & Head of Legal Services is responsible for: -

Providing advisory services to the Academy on legal matters

Arranging the business of the Board, keeping records of the proceedings of the Board
and shall perform such other duties as the Board may direct;

Providing guidance to the Board and Board members individually on their duties and
responsibilities on matters of governance;

Assisting the Board in carrying out the following;

Board induction and training

Updating the Board and Committee charters

Preparation of Board work plans
Board evaluation

Governance audit

Implementation of the code of conduct and ethics

Ensuring the timely minutes’ preparation and circulation of Board and /Committee
papers;

Providing advisory, research and interpretation on legal and corporate matters relating

Interpreting national and international instruments related to maritime education and
training;

Coordinating and ensure representation of the Academy in courts or other judicial
authorities;

Drafting and reviewing Leases, Contracts, Frameworks, Service Level Agreements,
Memorandum of Understanding, Policies and other legal documents;

Liaising with the Attorney General, law enforcement agencies and stakeholders on legal
matters;

Ensuring that Legal Audit Compliance is carried

out to confirm compliance with
relevant statutory requirements;

Formulating, drafting and facilitating gazettement of Rules, Regulations and Directives
issued by or on behalf of the Academy;

Coordinating the development of departmental reports; and,

Preparing, implementing and monitoring of the department’s budget.

Person Specifications:

For appointment to this grade, a Candidate must have the following: -

Bachelor degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized institution.

Master degree in Law from a recognized institution.

Valid practicing certificate or duly exempted under the Advocates Act

Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.

Certified Public Secretary (CPS- K)

At least Twelve (12 years’ experience in the public or private sector of which five (5)
years should have been in a management position.

Membership by a relevant professional body in good standing.

Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

How to Apply

Applications should be addressed to: -

The Ag. Director
Bandari Maritime Academy
Bishop Makarios Close
P.0Box 99469-80107
Mombasa.

Prospective candidates should submit applications in soft copy (in pdf format).
Application forms should be downloaded and completed from the Academy
website at: www.bma.ac.ke.

The completed application form accompanied with
a detailed CV (with at least three referees),copies of academic and professional
certificates to be emailed to recruitment@bma.ac.ke so as to reach the Academy
not later than 5:00pm Kenyan time on 7th November, 2022.

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