Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 18, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Ref: BMA/22/CS/2
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 to the Academy;
• 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.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 144

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• Prospective candidates should submit applications in soft copy (in pdf format). The Application form should be downloaded using the link below and completed from the Academy website at: www.bma.ac.ke. 
• The 20 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. Applications received after the specified time will not be considered.
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