Description
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Function: Legal and Regulatory
Job Type: Full Time – Permanent and Pensionable
Salary: Basic Kshs. 165,700 – Kshs 315,000 p.m. + Allowances
About the Role
Bandari Maritime Academy was established with the primary objective of developing necessary skills to ensure continuity in port operations.
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Corporation Secretary & Head of Legal Service will coordinate development, implementation and review of policies and procedures pertaining to legal matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinating development, implementation and review of policies and procedures pertaining to legal matters.
- Providing advice on all legal matters that affect the academy and its operations.
- Coordinating drafting contracts, leases, Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) and other legal documents.
- Representing the Academy in litigation and other legal matters in court.
- Liaising with the Office of the Attorney General and external lawyers.
- Ensuring legal status of all the Academy’s assets, liabilities and claims are up to date.
Required Qualifications
- Cumulative Service period of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Assistant Director, Legal Services.
- Bachelor’s degree in Laws (LLB) from a recognized institution.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law.
- Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
- Master’s degree in Laws (LLB) or in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Be a member of the Law Society of Kenya.
- Certificate in Corporate Management/Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks.
Application
Once you have filled the application form, please submit the required documents via email to recruitment@bma.ac.ke, clearly indicating the Job Reference Number and Title as the subject of your email, so as to reach the Academy not later than Tuesday 29th September, 2026, 5pm Kenyan time.
Apply online via: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbkx1HLbhXp7C8Clwz1Ud6gT9vJq4KqyOByILSBT1i6sRrnA/viewform
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