Deputy Director, Governance and Regulatory Services

Key Responsibilities

• Provide board secretarial services under the direction of the Corporation Secretary.
• Offer technical leadership in the implementation of Departmental strategies and programmes.
• Ensure representation of the Authority in court, tribunals, and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) proceedings.
• Maintain procedural compliance in legal proceedings.
• Oversee governance, legal advisory, litigation management, and dispute resolution services.
• Review and report on legal-risk management, governance codes, and compliance with legislation.
• Identify and mitigate risks within internal and external operating environments.
• Develop and update policies, procedures, and departmental manuals.
• Oversee the drafting of legal instruments, legislative proposals, cabinet memoranda, and parliamentary responses.
• Coordinate public participation plans and regulatory impact assessments.
• Ensure public availability of insurance legislation through official platforms.
• Manage legal and governance audits and monitor the closure of audit issues.
• Allocate matters to and manage performance of external legal service providers.
• Coordinate the drafting and monitoring of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs).
• Review and negotiate contracts, leases, and related legal instruments.
• Monitor departmental risk action plans and quality management systems.
• Approve departmental reports, budgets, work plans, and procurement plans.
• Coordinate the development of the Authority’s legal-awareness curriculum and staff training.
• Undertake legal research, performance appraisals, and mentoring of staff.

Requirements

Experience and Qualifications

• At least twelve (12) years’ cumulative experience, with three (3) years at the level of Assistant Director or a comparable position.
• Master’s Degree in Law, Business Management, or any other social science from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Law.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law or an institution recognized by the Council of Legal Education.
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK).
• Certified Public Secretary (CPS) and Member of the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (ICPSK).
• Completion of a Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks.
• Proficient in computer applications.

Competencies and Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced analytical and report-writing skills.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Mentoring, coaching, and leadership capabilities.
• Expertise in conflict management.