1. Job Specifications

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

1. Providing board secretarial services under the direction of the Corporation Secretary.

2. Providing technical leadership in implementation of the Department’s strategies and programmes.

3. Ensuring representation of the Authority in court, tribunals and in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) proceedings.

4. Ensuring procedural compliance in legal proceedings.

5. Ensuring effective provision of governance, legal advisory, litigation management and dispute resolution services.

6. Reviewing and reporting to the Corporation Secretary on the status of legal-risk management and compliance with legislation, governance codes, and government circulars.

7. Coordinating scanning of the internal and external operating environment to identify and mitigate risks.

8. Overseeing development and updating of policies, procedures, guidelines, standards, and manuals to standardise departmental operations.

9. Coordinating collection, analysis, and reporting of feedback and data on effectiveness of departmental strategies.

10. Overseeing the drafting of legal instruments, legislative proposals, concept papers, briefs, cabinet memoranda, and responses to parliamentary questions.

11. Coordinating development and implementation of public participation plans in the development of the regulatory framework.

12. Coordinating regulatory impact assessments and implementation of relevant recommendations.

13. Ensuring public availability of insurance legislation and amendments through the Authority’s website, Kenya Law Reports, and other recognised platforms.

14. Coordinating legal and governance audits and monitoring closure of issues raised in internal, governance, and legal and compliance audits.

15. Allocating matters to external service providers, managing performance appraisal and taking corrective actions.

16. Coordinating performance appraisal of external service providers and making recommendations to the Corporation Secretary.

17. Coordinating the drafting of memoranda of understanding and monitoring and reporting on their implementation.

18. Coordinating review and negotiation of contracts, leases, and related instruments.

19. Monitoring, evaluating, and reporting to the Corporation Secretary on implementation of the departmental risk action plans, the quality-management system, and the knowledge-management framework.

20. Reviewing and approving departmental reports, budgets, work plans, and procurement plans and monitoring closure of audit issues.

21. Monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on compliance with standard operating procedures, work plans, procurement plans, and budgets.

22. Reviewing and approving Board and Management reports for submission to the Corporation Secretary.

23. Participating in multi-divisional and multi-agency teams and providing technical inputs.

24. Coordinating management of departmental records, registers, diaries, and management information and ICT systems.

25. Coordinating development of the Authority’s legal-awareness curriculum and overseeing design, delivery, monitoring, and evaluation of staff training.

26. Undertaking needs assessments and recommending training and capacity building for department staff.

27. Advising on training and development needs within the department.

28. Undertaking legal research as appropriate.

29. Undertaking performance appraisal of direct reports.

30. Mentoring and coaching direct and indirect reports.

31. Undertake any other assignments as and when required.

2. Person Specifications

1. Twelve (12) years’ cumulative experience, three (3) of which should have been at the level of Assistant Director or in comparable position.

2. Master’s Degree in any of the following: Law, Business Management or any other social science from a recognized institution.

3. Bachelor’s Degree in Law.

4. Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law or any other institution recognized by the Council of Legal Education.

5. Member of the Law Society of Kenya.

6. Certified Public Secretary (CPS).

7. Member of the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya.

8. Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks.

9. Proficient in computer applications.

3. Competencies and Skills

1. Communication skills

2. Interpersonal skills

3. Analytical skills

4. Report writing skills

5. Presentation skills

6. Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills.

7. Conflict management

TERMS OF OFFER:

The terms and conditions of service for the advertised positions shall apply as per the Authority’s approved Human Resource Instruments.

Details of the positions are available on the IRA website, https://www.ira.go.ke.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested applicants MUST adhere to the application instructions provided below:

1. The applicants MUST submit their biodata online by filling in the form provided in the link: IRA Job Application February - 2026 – Fill in form or by scanning the QR code below:

2. IN ADDITION, the applicants MUST send their hard copy duly signed application letters enclosing their Curriculum Vitae and copies of relevant academic and professional certificates and copy of National Identification Card. The applicant MUST also include current salary, telephone number, e-mail address and names and addresses of three (3) referees familiar with the applicant’s professional background and experience.

Hard Copy Applications addressed to the undersigned, to be sent by post or delivered to the Insurance Regulatory Authority at Zep Re Place, 2nd Floor, Longonot Road, Upper Hill. Please note that these should be sealed, marked “Confidential” and indicate the job reference (e.g. “REF: DDSP/01” for Deputy Director, Supervision (Prudential).

Commissioner of Insurance & Chief Executive Officer

Insurance Regulatory Authority

Zep-Re Place

P.O Box 43505-00100

Nairobi

All applications must be received by Close of Business at 5pm on Monday, 9^th March, 2026.

COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT:

In accordance with The Employment (Amendment) Act, 2022, the Authority will require candidates it will enter into a written contract of service with to comply with Chapter Six of the Constitution by submitting mandatory compliance and clearance certificates from the relevant entities.

Insurance Regulatory Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to Diversity, Gender Equality and Persons with Disabilities (PWD) are encouraged to apply. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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