Senior Legal Officer (Grade E6) - National Environmental Management Authority, Nairobi

Senior Legal Officer (Grade E6) at the National Environmental Management Authority in Nairobi

An officer at this level will be responsible to the Deputy Director – Legal Services.

Duties and Responsibilities 

Specific Duties will include;

1. Ensuring that all NEMA legal instruments are developed and filed on time.
2. Maintaining records of all legal instruments.
3. Filling legal documents in court.
4. Maintaining and updating the Registry for Multilateral Environmental Agreements
5. Consultation with other government agencies.
6. Preparing briefs and coordinating preparatory meetings for Kenya’s delegation to international meeting relating to MEA’s.
7. Assisting in the development of by-laws and ensuring that they are in conformity with the Environmental Management and Coordination Act (EMCA), 1999.
8. Liaising with other departments’ staff in drafting of legal documents.
9. Offering legal support to field officers in the enforcement of the environmental laws.
10. Attending court proceedings and advising interested groups and County authorities on the awareness of the Environmental legislation.

Requirements for Appointment

1. For appointment to this grade an officer must have;
2. A Bachelors degree in Law from a recognized University.
3. Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
4. At least four (4) years experience in legal practice.
5. Computer Literacy.

Applications accompanied by copies of certificates, detailed curriculum vitae, testimonials, current remuneration,current position/ grade, expected salary and a daytime telephone contact. Deadline is 12th August 2011.


The Director General
National Environmental Management Authority
Popo Road, off Mombasa Road
P.O Box 67839-00200 Nairobi

or email hr@nema.go.ke