Public Private Partnerships Petition Committee Secretary Job in Kenya

Infrastructure Finance & Public Private Partnerships Project
Recruitment of a Secretary for the Public Private Partnerships Petition Committee
The Government of Kenya (GoK) in conjunction with the World Bank is implementing a four-year Infrastructure Finance and Public Private Partnerships Project (IFPPP) whose overall development objective is to increase private investment in the Kenyan infrastructure market by improving the enabling environment to generate a pipeline of bankable PPP projects.This objective will be achieved through the provision of technical expertise and building capacity to implement the Government’s Public Private Partnerships (PPP) National program. The Public Private Partnerships Petition Committee established under the PPP Act 2013 is looking for a highly motivated legal profession to fill the position of Secretary to the Petitions Committee, for a period of one (1) year (renewable).

Secretary to the Petitions Committee The main objectives of the Secretary’s assignment are to provide the legal and technical secretarial support to the Petition Committee to carry out its dispute settlement mandate, with the following tasks:Assist in developing the Petition Regulations under the PPP Act 2013Act as secretary to the petition committee and keep a proper record of the Committees proceedingsManage internal administrative affairs of the Petition Committee including supervision and administration of activities at the SecretariatTo design, implement and oversee the Committee’s Registry systemManaging the day to day affairs of the Committee, including coordinating Committee sittingsIn consultation with the Petition Committee to liaise with the National Treasury on administrative matters.Carry out any other assigned duties related to Petition Committee under the Act as directed by Chairman of the Committee.Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
A degree in Law from a university recognized in Kenya and be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya in good standing. A post graduate degree in Law, Project/Public Finance and Management will be an added advantage.Membership of the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya. Meets the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya.At least seven (7) years proven senior management experience.Fluency in spoken and written English is essential, with strong report writing skills.CVs will be evaluated taking into account the following criteria: Academic and professional qualifications; Relevant experience; breadth of legal experience; demonstrated organizational and team participation skills; demonstrable report writing / drafting skills; credit will be given to experience of working with governmental committees in various capacities, specifically as Secretary.Complete Application documents (curriculum vitae with details of your qualifications, experience, day and evening telephone numbers, email address and names of three referees) with Position reference and name clearly marked on top should be emailed or sent to the address below.

Postal Address:
Project Implementation Unit
Attention: Procurement Specialist
P.O. Box 21190-00100
Nairobi, Kenya.
Telephone No.: 254 - 20 - 2210271/4

Physical Address:
Project Implementation Unit
Attention: Procurement Specialist
7th Floor, Anniversary Towers, North Tower.
Building No.19 Monrovia Street/University Way, Nairobi, Kenya.

E-mail: procurement.ifppp@piu.go.ke; info.ifppp@piu.go.ke ; info@pppunit.go.ke;
pppsecretariat@treasury.go.ke

Deadline for submission of Applications is Thursday 29th January 2015 at 1600 hours Kenyan local time.

Director, Public Private Partnerships Unit
For: Principal Secretary