Director Legal Services

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) seeks a Director of Legal Services in Nairobi, Kenya. Responsibilities include providing legal advice, drafting regulations, liaising with government institutions on environmental issues, and overseeing compliance with legislation. The role also involves managing Board activities, guiding governance, and ensuring accountability. Candidates must have an LLB and preferably an LLM in law or a related field.
JOB DETAILS: 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 . EMCA 1999 was enacted against a backdrop of 78 sectoral laws dealing with various components of the enviro... 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 Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 120 Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree