Secretary / Head of Legal Job in Kenya

KASNEB is established under the

Accountants Act, No.15 of 2008 and the Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya

Act, Cap 534 of 1988 with the mandate to develop syllabuses, conduct

professional, diploma and technician examinations; certify candidates in

accountancy, finance, credit, governance and management, information

communication technology and related disciplines; promote its qualifications

globally and accredit relevant training institutions.
 

In line with our commitment to

promoting good governance practice, we invite applications from suitably

qualified persons to fill the following senior position:

Corporation Secretary / Head of Legal

The Corporation Secretary / Head of

Legal will be expected to provide advice to the Board and Management on

governance, corporate secretarial services, legal and regulatory and compliance

matters.

Key duties and responsibilities
 

Reporting to the Chief Executive

Officer, the Corporation Secretary/Head of Legal will be responsible for:

• Advising the Board on their duties and
  
  responsibilities, obligations, relevant laws and governance matters.


• Coordinating the governance audit process and
  
  implementation of the Code of Conduct and Ethics.


• Ensuring preparation and timely circulation of
  
  Board and Committee papers and taking minutes thereof.


• Assisting in preparation of Board and
  
  Committee work plans and charters.


• Assisting in carrying out Board evaluation and
  
  Board induction and training.


• Keeping safe custody of the seal and other
  
  relevant documents.


• Preparing legal advice and opinion and
  
  handling legislation and litigation matters relating to KASNEB.


• Ensuring compliance with laws, rules and
  
  regulations by the Board and management.


• Preparing Intellectual Property Rights Policy
  
  and guidelines for the products and services of KASNEB.


• Vetting and drafting legal documents including
  
  contracts and leases.


• Liaising with external lawyers handling legal
  
  matters on behalf of KASNEB and attending Court hearings.

Qualifications and Experience
 

The ideal candidate shall possess the

following:

• Masters degree in Law or other social science
  
  discipline from a recognised university.


• Bachelors degree in Law from a recognised
  
  university.


• CPS graduate and member in good standing of
  
  Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (ICPSK).


• Post-Graduate Diploma from the Council for
  
  Legal Education/ Kenya School of Law.


• Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with
  
  a current practicing certificate.


• Be a member in good standing of the Law
  
  Society of Kenya (LSK).


• At least eight (8) years relevant working
  
  experience in senior management and practice as an Advocate.


• Must satisfy the provisions of Chapter Six of
  
  the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.


• Advanced computer skills.

Key Personal Attributes
 

The ideal candidate should be:

• Honest, trustworthy and possess a high degree
  
  of personal integrity and probity.


• A team player with the ability to provide
  
  strategic leadership and motivate staff.


• Able to demonstrate sound judgment.


• An articulate communicator with excellent
  
  analytical, interpersonal, presentation and reporting skills.


• Results oriented, able and willing to
  
  multitask and meet tight deadlines.

Interested and qualified candidates

should send their hand written applications enclosing detailed curriculum

vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates and testimonials,

copies of latest payslip and expected salary; provide names and addresses of

three referees; so as to reach the undersigned not later than Wednesday, 16

December 2015. 

The envelope should be marked

“CONFIDENTIAL” quoting the “REFERENCE NUMBER” and be addressed to:

Secretary and Chief Executive
KASNEB
P.O. Box 41362 – 00100
Nairobi

Kindly note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.

“KASNEB is an equal opportunity employer”