Deputy Director, Legal Services
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Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority is hiring a Deputy Director, Legal Services to lead board secretariat, contract management, litigation, compliance and legal advisory functions within Nairobi. The role requires a postgraduate qualification and 10 years of experience, with duties spanning legal drafting, regulatory compliance, ADR framework oversight and representation in courts and tribunals.
- Senior legal leadership role reporting to the Head of Directorate
- Covers board secretariat, litigation, contracts and regulatory compliance
- Requires BA/BSc/HND plus MBA/MSc/MA or Postgraduate Diploma
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience required
- Based in Nairobi under a full-time appointment
- Applicants warned not to pay for notarisation or assessments
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- 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.
- Deputy Director, Legal Services
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Qualification
- BA/BSc/HND
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- MBA/MSc/MA
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- Postgraduate Diploma
Experience
10 years
Location
Nairobi
Job Field
Legal and Regulatory
Job Specification
Officers are responsible to the Head of their Directorate 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.
Duties and
and at least four (4) years in management in the Public or Private Sector;
Bachelor of Laws degree or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; Law, Metropolitan transport 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 of Kenya;
Hold a valid practicing certificate;
Member of the Law Society of Kenya; and
Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
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Method of Application
Candidates who meet the above
Responsibilities
Ensure compliance with national, county and international legal instruments governing metropolitan transport affairs, including monitoring implementation and providing periodic compliance reports and advisory.
Provide strategic legal and corporate advisory services to the Board and Management, including interpretation of laws, preparation of legal opinions and timely guidance on legal and regulatory matters.
Provide effective Board secretariat services, including coordinating Board business, preparing and maintaining records of proceedings, and implementing or facilitating decisions as directed by the Board.
Develop, review and maintain the Authority’s legal and regulatory framework, including policies, codes, rules, regulations, guidelines, by-laws, directives and treaties, and facilitate their approval and gazettement.
Coordinate and oversee the Authority’s representation in courts, tribunals and other judicial or quasi-judicial bodies, safeguarding the Authority’s interests and ensuring effective defence of its legal position.
Manage all litigation and dispute-resolution matters, including monitoring outstanding cases, instructing and supervising external advocates, and ensuring that legal proceedings are handled in the Authority’s best interests.
Establish and oversee the Authority’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) framework, including promoting preventive legal strategies, building stakeholder capacity and facilitating engagement with national and international ADR mechanisms.
Draft, review, negotiate and vet contracts and other legal instruments, including leases, licences, service-level agreements, memoranda of understanding and business transaction documents, to protect the Authority’s interests and manage contractual risks.
Undertake legal due diligence and provide legal advice on proposed transactions, approvals, licences, partnerships, leases and other relationships involving the Authority, its tenants, licensees, partners and third parties.
Conduct and coordinate legal and regulatory compliance audits and risk assessments, identify potential legal risks and ensure that appropriate mitigation and corrective measures are implemented.
Establish and maintain legal and statutory registers, including the Legal Registry, Securities Register, Lease Register, Licences Register and Register of Codes, Regulations, Rules, Guidelines, By-laws and Treaties.
Advise on and oversee legal relationships concerning the Authority’s assets, including preparation, vetting and management of leases, licences and other contractual arrangements with tenants and stakeholders.
Provide legal guidance on enforcement, regulatory approvals and operational requirements, including maintaining records of enforcement and compliance activities and establishing appropriate legal accountability mechanisms.
Promote legal awareness, ethics and governance across the Authority, including interpretation and dissemination of legal requirements, staff training, implementation of Mwongozo and the Code of Conduct and Ethics.
Liaise and collaborate with the Attorney-General, external advocates, law-enforcement agencies, regulators and other stakeholders, while coordinating with internal functional areas to resolve legal issues, facilitate compliance and support achievement of the Authority’s strategic objectives.
Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
A minimum of ten (10) years in relevant work
Requirements
should submit their applications so as to reach the address shown below on 15th September, 2026 at 12:00 noon. Applications should include CVs with details of day time contacts, current and expected salary, notice period required to take up appointment, names and contacts of three (3) referees. Applicants must also attach copies of all Certificates/Testimonials, and copy of National ID / Passport.
The Chairman,
Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (NaMATA),
Prism Towers, Upper Hill
3rd Ngong Avenue, 32nd Floor
P. O. Box 30117 - 00100,
NAIROBI
Or emailed to:
recruitment@namata.go.ke
or hand delivered and inserted in the Recruitment Box placed on the 32nd Floor.
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