KenInvest General Manager, Legal & Corporate Services Job in Nairobi Kenya

Jun 6, 2016

The Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest), the successor organization of the former Investment Promotion Centre (IPC) was created by the Investment Promotion Act 2004. 

The Authority’s mandate is to promote and facilitate investment for both domestic and international investors. 

The Authority is seeking to recruit a suitable candidate for the following position:-

Job Title: General Manager, Legal & Corporate Services 

 

Reports to: Managing Director 

 

Division / Section / Unit: Legal & Corporate Services 

Responsible for:

• Manager, Legal Services


• Corporate Affairs Officer (s) 

Location: Head Office Nairobi 

Job Purpose: To ensure protection of KenInvest against legal risks and enhance a positive corporate image of KenInvest to investors, customers and stakeholders 

Roles and Responsibilities

• Taking and keeping custody of minutes of Board meetings ensuring that the Board receives relevant information on time;


• Overseeing the legal function by regularly advising Board and Management on legal issues professionally;


• Ensuring provision of quality legal and corporate secretarial services by liaising with the Attorney General Chambers and other parties;


• Formulating, reviewing and following up on the Authority’s legal policies, contracts, Memorandums of Understanding and all other legal documents;


• Ensuring contracts, agreements, treaties entered into are properly drawn and are in the best interest of the organization;


• Ensuring compliance with all legal requirements by the Authority;


• Being in charge of public relations and customer relations at the Authority;


• Providing strategic guidelines and leadership in developing Public Relations and Communication Strategy; and Coordinating the Authority’s stakeholder consultations including public events, exhibitions, etc;


• Advising the Authority on communication matters and acting as a link between the media, key stakeholders , the Government, etc;


• Producing promotional and communication resource packages;


• Producing a steady flow of written and photographic resources on investors;


• Instilling corporate governance ethos and principles in all departments of the Authority including by spearheading implementation of Mwongozo;


• Developing/reviewing the Authority’s Service Charter and Corporate Governance protocols;


• Conducting research on legal issues falling within the Authority’s mandate;


• Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Job Specification: 

Education and Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Master’s Degree from an accredited University with an emphasis in Social Sciences, Public Administration/Commerce/ Humanities or in a related field;


• Minimum of 5 years post admission experience in legal practice with focus on human rights, labour related litigations, equality and inclusiveness;


• Certified Company Secretary (CPS) (K). Skills and Experience:


• Minimum of 10 years working experience with at least 7 years in a senior management position;


• Excellent management and organizational skills in a public/private organizations in Corporate Governance and Administration;


• Demonstrated thorough understanding of National goals, policies and development objectives as in Kenya Vision 2030;


• Conversant with public sector reform or corporate change management;


• Demonstrated professional competence and administrative ability as shown in work performance and results in a challenging environment;


• Meets all the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya;


• Well-developed communications, interpersonal and motivational skills;


• High level of computer literacy and applications; and


• An advocate of the High Court of Kenya.

Key Performance Indicators

• Sound legal advice and contractual agreements;


• Reduced labour related litigations;


• Informed Board; and


• Favourable corporate image.

Submission Instructions
 

Qualified candidates should submit their application letters together with copies of Curriculum Vitae, certificates and testimonials, names and addresses of three referees (one of whom should be present or previous employer) including a reliable telephone contact, to be received on or before 10th June 2016 to the address below. 

The Managing Director 

Kenya Investment Authority 

P.O Box 55704-00200 

Nairobi

Please quote the position you are applying for clearly on the envelope. 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview. 

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. 

KenInvest is an Equal Opportunity employer and candidates from minority groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

FIDA Executive Director Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Dec 27, 2016

FIDA Kenya is a non-profit, non-partisan Public Benefits Organization committed to a society that respects and upholds women’s rights through the provision of legal aid, women’s rights monitoring, advocacy, education and referral.
 

FIDA Kenya seeks to recruit a suitable candidate to fill the position of Executive Director to be based in Nairobi Office but work countrywide.
 

Job Grade: F1
 

Reporting to: Chairperson, FIDA Kenya

 

The key job role will include Managing FIDA Kenya by providing leadership and responsibility for the guiding the implementation of the organization’s vision and mission.

Job Role:  Managing FIDA Kenya by providing leadership and responsibility for guiding the implementation of the organization’s vision and mission.
 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the development of FIDA Kenya Strategic Plan and ensure its successful implementation.


• Provide leadership and assume responsibility for the guiding vision FIDA Kenya.


• programmes and work plans


• Oversees the preparation of press releases


• Represent the organization within the media and at high level meetings of donors, government and likeminded stakeholders


• Review grant and funding proposals


• Enhances the impact of FIDA Kenya’s programmes and activities.


• Authorization of payment, signing of cheques and approval of payment vouchers.


• Build and sustain effective partnerships with government, like-minded organizations and other civil societies.


• Create an enabling environment for staff to ensure there is knowledge sharing, capacity building and team building in the workplace.


• Ensure the formulation and successful implementation of FIDA Kenya programmes


• Manage the programmes of FIDA Kenya.


• Enhance the impact of FIDA Kenya’s programmes and activities.


• Ensure formulation and successful implementation of the FIDA Kenya strategic plan and advocacy strategy.


• Build and sustain effective partnerships with government, like-minded organizations and other civil societies.


• Effectively raise resources for the organization from existing as well as new donors


• Develop programmes and appropriate work plans and activities.


• Provide effective and efficient management of FIDA Kenya’s human, financial and information management resources


• Create an enabling environment by focusing on knowledge sharing, capacity building and team building in the workplace.


• Promote gender equality and women’s empowerment


• Raise the international reputation and profile of FIDA Kenya.


• Secretary to the council of FIDA and coordinates Council Board meeting and activities

Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Laws (LLB) or Gender and Development studies or equivalent


• At least 12 years post qualification experience admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid practicing certificate


• Postgraduate (Masters of laws) degree, or related field is an added advantage (optional)

Personal Skills:

• Possess excellent leadership, managerial and organizational skills, including the demonstrated ability to lead programmes.


• Knowledge and experience in human rights, gender and women’s rights issues.


• Project cycle management,


• Experience in law reform and policy development,


• Experience in enhancing Access to justice and Public Interest Litigation


• Strategy formulation,


• Resource mobilization and fundraising,


• Project monitoring and evaluation,


• Budgeting,


• Report writing,


• Training skills


• Must be a team player, highly self-motivated and self-driven.

How to Apply

Interested candidates who fully meet the above criteria should send their applications along with a detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating expected salary and their daytime contact, addressed to the undersigned to be received by 5.00 p.m. on 4th January 2017. 

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

FIDA Kenya is an equal opportunity employer  

The Chairperson
Federation of Women Lawyers-Kenya
Amboseli Road, off Gitanga Road
P.O. Box 46324-00100
Nairobi
 

Email: recruitment@fidakenya.org

Meru County Assembly Deputy Speaker Job in Kenya

Sep 1, 2017

The Second Assembly
 

County Assembly of Meru
 

Vacancy in the Office of the Deputy Speaker
 

NOTICE is hereby given to all the Members of the County Assembly of Meru that pursuant to the notification in the Kenya Gazette by His Excellency the Governor, Meru County, the First Sitting of the County Assembly shall be held on Thursday, 7th September, 2017 at 9.00 a.m. in the County Assembly of Meru Buildings, Meru.

At that sitting, the Deputy Speaker of the County Assembly shall be elected pursuant to Standing Order No. 14 of the County Assembly of Meru Standing Orders.
 

 

Any person duly elected or nominated as a Member of the County Assembly of Meru and who is interested in contesting for this position is advised to collect nomination forms from the Office of the Clerk of the County Assembly at County Assembly of Meru Buildings, Meru, during working hours and on Saturday, 2nd September, 2017, and Sunday 3rd September, 2017 between 9.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m.

Duly filed and signed nomination forms, together with detailed curriculum vitae of the candidate and relevant supporting documents should be HAND DELIVERED to the Office of the Clerk of the County Assembly located at the County Assembly of Meru premises along Kenyatta Highway and adjacent the Meru Museum, at least forty eight (48) hours before the County Assembly assembles for the purposes of the First Sitting, that is, not later than Tuesday, 5thSeptember, 20 I 7, at 9.00 a.m.
 

J.K.ARIITHI,
CLERK, COUNTY ASSEMBLY OF MERU