Vacancy title:
Legal Officer (Board Services)

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics, Category: Legal]

Jobs at:
Kenya Maritime Authority

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, October 6 2025

Duty Station:
Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, September 22 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job Description
Duties and responsibilities

• Assist in provision of guidance to the Board on their duties and responsibilities and on matters of Governance;
• Assisting to facilitate Board induction and development and implementation of the Capacity building programmes;
• Assisting in preparation and management of Board Work-Plans;
• Assisting to facilitate Annual Board Evaluation;
• Assist in facilitating Governance Audits;
• Assist in the development and implementation of the Board Charters, Terms of Reference and the Code of Conduct and Ethics;
• Assist in the preparation and circulation of Board and Committee Papers; and
• Maintain and update the Register of Conflict of Interest.

Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must: -

• Bachelor of Law degree from a recognized institution;
• Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;
• Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court;
• Hold a valid practicing certificate;
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya;
• Proficiency in computer applications;

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

How to Apply

1. Each application should be accompanied with a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates and transcripts, National Identity Card or Passport, testimonials and other relevant supporting documents.
2. An applicant must clearly indicate the reference number for the position applied for and submit in either of the following ways:
   1. Hard copy applications for positions should be addressed to the Chairman of the Board, Kenya Maritime Authority.
   2. Online applications should be emailed in PDF format (as one running document) to: assitdirectors@kma.go.ke
   3. Post applications should be sent to:
      Chairman, Board of Directors,
      Kenya Maritime Authority,
      KMA Towers along Mbaraki Road (next to the Little Theatre),
      P.O. Box 95076 – 80104,
      MOMBASA.

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