Manager Legal Services – KCAA Scale 3 at Kenya Civil Aviation Authority

(REF: CS/02/24)

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities will entail:

• Coordinating the development and review of policies, strategies, procedures and standards for Legal department.
• Managing, Reviewing and monitoring commercial transactions, contracts, agreements memorandums of understancing, agreement and cooperation.
• Reviewing and monitoring contracts, MOUs, bilateral agreements, legal instruments and policy documents on behalf of the Authority.
• Coordinating with external lawyers on all cases filed for and against the Authority to ensure expeditious resolution, cost effectiveness and favourable outcome.
• Ensuring compliance with the constitution and all relevant laws in force through the provision of legal advice.
• Establishing and managing a repository of relevant Laws, Regulations, Policies, Circulars, for the Authority. Establishing and managing the Authority’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism.
• Ensuring periodical Legal Compliance and governance Audits and their recomendations implemented.
• Establishing and managing the Leases and licenses Register.
• Rendering professional legal advice to the Authority on the ratification and domestication of international conventions related to Aviation matters.
• Coordinating the review and drafting of national laws to enhance implementation of international conventions related to the Aviation sector.
• Articulating key legal and regulatory issues of the Authority in international, regional and national for a.
• Coordinating timely replies by the Authority to Parliamentary questions that touch on the Legal mandate and operations of the Authority.
• Undertaking legal research and preparing opinions on matters affecting the Authority Coordinating the enactment of the legislations proposed by the Authority through the Attorney General’s chambers and the line Ministry.
• Preparing the department’s annual budget, procurement and training plans.
• Coordinating the implementation of quality and risk management systems in the Department.
• Allocating work, developing, supervising and appraising staff in the Department.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have at least:

• A minimum of twelve (12) years’ work experience as a legal officer in a Law firm or related field four (4) of which must be at a management role.
• Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognised Institution.
• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; International Aviation Law, Public International Law, Environment Law, Employment/Labour Law, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Post graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
• Certified Public Secretary (CPSK) or its equivalent qualification from a recognised Institution.
• Training Certificates in Air law or Aviation Law Related Diploma.
• Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
• Hold a valid practicing certificate.
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing.
• Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Fulfilled the provisions of the Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

Personal Qualities

• Communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Leadership skills.