Deputy Director, Legal Services at Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA)
Deputy Director, Legal Services
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
- Experience15 years
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldLaw / Legal
Job Purpose
- To provide leadership in legal advisory services to the Authority and provide Board Secretariat services thereby creating a conducive legal environment for execution of the Authority’s mandate as stipulated in the Kenya Roads Act, 2007.
Job Description
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
- Advising the agency and management on the legislation that affect KeNHA and changes made thereof;
- Providing legal guidance on contractual and statutory obligations binding to the agency;
- Providing and interpreting legal information, conducting training and disseminate appropriate legal requirements to staff;
- Coordinating the development, implementation and review of legal policies and procedures to ensure that they are in accord with the existing legislation;
- Safeguarding the agency’s interests and ensuring that they are adequately defended before the courts;
- Managing, reviewing and monitoring progress of all outstanding litigations;
- Issuing instructions, liaising with the agency’s appointed advocates with a view to ensuring they act in the agency’s interest while handling cases on its behalf;
- Ensuring the agency complies with constitutional, regulatory and all relevant laws through provision of legal advisory services;
- Documenting and maintaining a record of all enforcement and compliance assignments undertaken by the agency’s personnel and develop legal accountability structures in relation to enforcement assignments;
- Ensuring timely compliance with rules and regulations affecting the Agency, including the Code of Conduct and Ethics;
- Reviewing and updating of all the agency’s codes, regulations, rules, guidelines and laws for consistency and compliance with the national and county legal frameworks
- Developing the agency’s proactive and preventive legal policies and strategies aimed at forestalling disputes, controversies and litigation;
- Providing secretariat to the senior management meeting and ensuring management decisions are converted to board papers where applicable;
- Developing and vetting policy papers and instruments with legal implications for approval by the agency;
- Coordinating legal compliance and governance audits; and
- Initiating the development of the agency charter and calendar as well as monitoring implementation.
Job Specifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
- Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience, three (3) years of which must have been at the grade of Assistant Director, Legal Services or in a comparable position;
- Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) from a recognized institution;
- Master of Laws degree (LLM) from a recognized institution;
- Post graduate diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;
- Admitted as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid Practicing Certificate;
- Membership to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and in good standing;
- Membership to the institute of Certified Secretaries of Kenya and in good standing;
- Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four(4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Proficiency in computer applications; and
- Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, Managerial and administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results.
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Method of Application
Interested candidates should download and complete KeNHA job application form which is obtained from the Authority’s website www.kenha.co.ke and attach copies of National Identity Card (ID), Curriculum Vitae (CV), Academic/Professional Certificates and Testimonials.
Details of the job descriptions and requirements are provided on our website www.kenha.co.ke.
Applications should be received not later than 12th January, 2026 at 5.00 pm. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
KeNHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and gender equality. Persons with disabilities, women and those from marginalized areas are encouraged to apply. Applicants with disabilities are requested to indicate their status on the application form.
Shortlisted candidates MUST satisfy the requirements of Leadership and Integrity set out in Chapter six (6) of the
Constitution of Kenya and shall be required to present the following documents during the interview.
- Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission Clearance Certificate
- Kenya Revenue Authority Tax Compliance Certificate
- Higher Education Loans Board Clearance Certificate or proof of ongoing repayments
- Certificate of Good Conduct issued by National Police Service
- Certificate of Clearance from the Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
The above documents will not be required at the point of application.
Applications should be addressed to: -
The Chairperson, Board of Directors,
Kenya National Highways Authority,
Barabara Plaza, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)
Off Airport South Road, along Mazao Road
P.O. Box 49712 - 00100 Nairobi.
Applications clearly quoting the reference number should be hand delivered and inserted in the Recruitment box placed on the 4th Floor (Outside The Office of the Director General).
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