Kenyan Government Jobs:Engineers Board Legal and Public Communications Manager

The Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) is a state corporation established under The Engineers Act, 2011 (No. 43) with the mandate to oversee the registration of engineers and engineering firms, regulation of engineering professional services, setting of standards, development and general practice of Engineering.
EBK will contribute to the transformation of the engineering service which will be expected to function effectively and innovatively in a results- oriented and accountable manner.

EBK is seeking to recruit a creative, proactive, detail oriented and tenacious Kenyan citizen with the ability to quickly adapt to a dynamic work environment to fill in the following position:-

Legal and Public Communications ManagerEBK Grade 6


Reporting to the Registrar, the Duties and Responsibilities of the Legal and Public Communications Manager will be:

• Secretary to the Board.
• Responsible for all matters relating to litigation of the Board.
• Drafting of agreements contracts, leases and maintaining records of such transactions.
• Ensure regulations that govern the Board are complied with at all times.
• In-charge of communication, public relations and media strategies within the Board.
• Assist in identifying defense lawyers in liaison with state law office where necessary.
• Review investigation reports to ensure that they are comprehensive enough to meet the needs to which they were sought for and recommend necessary action.
• Maintain the Board’s minutes Book.
• Ensure that all Board assets are kept in safe custody

Key Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Law.
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
• Certified Public Secretary (CPS-K)
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience.
• Postgraduate studies will have an added advantage

How to Apply

Prospective candidates MUST satisfy the requirements of Leadership and Integrity set out in Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya and attach the following testimonials to the application.
Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission clearance certificate
Kenya Revenue Authority Tax Compliance Certificate
Higher Education Loans Board clearance certificate or proof of ongoing repayment
Certificate of Good Conduct issued by the Kenya Police Service
Candidates who meet the requirements should submit their applications so as to reach the specific address shown below by close of business on 30th July 2015 at 5.00 pm.
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Application forms should be accompanied by detailed CVs with details of their day time contacts, current and expected salary, notice period required to take up appointment where successful, names and contacts of three referees.
Applicants must also attach copies of all Certificates/Testimonials and copies of National ID or Passport.

Applications for the positions should be addressed to:-

The Registrar,
Engineers Board of Kenya,
Transcom Building Annex First Floor,
P.O Box 30324-00100,
Nairobi

EBK is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and gender equality within the organization and therefore encourages persons living with disability, women and those from marginalized areas to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.