Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) is a
State Corporation under the Ministry of Transport.
Our Mission is “to develop, regulate, and
manage a safe, efficient and effective Civil Aviation System in Kenya” with a
Vision “to be a model of Excellence in Civil Aviation”.
The Authority is seeking to recruit qualified
Kenyan citizens to fill the following position:
Corporation
Secretary
Ref:
No. CS/01/11
Department
/ Section: Corporation Secretary
Job
Purpose
To advise and support management and the Kenya
Civil Aviation Authority Board on all corporate issues pertaining to legal and
regulatory framework
Scope
of work / duties / responsibilities
§ Prepare and organize Board Meetings in compliance with all
the laws, regulations and procedures, including the Agenda, Board papers,
records and Board Minutes, as well as, other Board documents including
Notifications and to ensure that Board members receive the documentation for
the meeting in a timely manner.
§ Keep safe custody of Minutes of the Board, the Corporation’s
seal and other Board documentation.
§ Coordinate the submission of timely replies by the Authority
to Parliamentary questions that touch on the mandate and operations of the
Authority.
§ Provide professional guidance to the Authority’s Board,
Management and staff on compliance with good corporate governance practice.
§ Assist the Director General in all legal matters pertaining
to the Authority and plan, co-ordinate and oversee advice and guidance given by
the legal office of the Authority to the Board, Management and staff of the
Authority, with a view to ensuring compliance with the laws, regulations and
procedures relevant to the mandate and operations of the Authority.
§ Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the Director
General.
Qualifications
§ Bachelors degree in law
§ Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
§ Registered Certified Public Secretary
§ A relevant Masters degree will be an added advantage
§ A Diploma in Air Law will be an added advantage
Experience
§ Five years experience in Company/Corporate Law
§ Experience in the aviation sector and/or as a legal
practitioner will be an advantage
Knowledge
and skills
§ Strong legal and regulatory background relevant to the
industry
§ Verbal and written communication / reporting skills to state
legal issues clearly and concisely to different audiences
§ Ability to demonstrate high level of professional standards
and ethics
§ Ability to manage and develop a team of professionals
§ Ability to proactively identify legal and regulatory issues
that impact on KCAA’s business units in the short and long term
Interested candidates are requested to send:
Application letter quoting Job Reference No. on both envelope and application
letter, copies of certificates, testimonials and detailed CV indicating current
salary and expected salary (except for graduate trainees), day time telephone
and full contact details of three professional referees to the address below to
be received not later than 22nd September 2011.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
The Director General
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
KAA Complex Building – JKIA
P.O Box 30163 – 00100
Nairobi
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
KAA Complex Building – JKIA
P.O Box 30163 – 00100
Nairobi
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