Description
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Function: Legal and Regulatory
Job Type: Full Time
About the Role
Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority is an agency mandated to oversee the establishment of an integrated, efficient, effective and sustainable public transport system within the Nairobi Metropolitan Area. Officers are responsible to their Deputy Director, for providing Board Secretarial and related services to the Board of Directors and ensure effective and efficient management of contract administration, company insurance, legislative drafting and compliance with legal and regulatory legislation including provision of legal advice to members of management.
Key Responsibilities
- Advising the Authority on all legal matters that may arise in its operations;
- Drawing and vetting of Contracts, agreements and other legal documents;
- Developing, implementing and reviewing legal policies and procedures to ensure that they are in accord with the existing legislation;
- Negotiating for contracts;
- Undertaking legal research;
- Monitoring compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements;
- Providing secretarial services to the Board and its Committees;
- Providing of guidance to the Board on their duties and responsibilities and on matters of Governance;
- Facilitating Annual Board Evaluation;
- Facilitating Governance Audits;
- Keeping safe Custody and accounting for of the Corporation’s seal, securities, agreements, Minutes, titles and other legal instruments.
Key Requirements
- A minimum of eight (8) years and at least three (3) experience in supervisory role in the Public or Private Sector;
- Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution;
- Master’s Degree in any Law or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
- Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;
- Admitted as an advocate of the High Court Kenya;
- Hold a valid practicing certificate;
- Member of the Law Society of Kenya;
- Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; and
- Proficiency in computer applications.
Application
Interested and qualified? Send your application to recruitment@namata.go.ke or hand deliver to Prism Towers, Upper Hill, 3rd Ngong Avenue, 32nd Floor, Nairobi. Deadline: 15th September, 2026 at 12:00 noon.
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