Corporation Secretary And Director Legal Services, Job Grade Cue 2
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Job Specifications Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: Arranging the business of the Board and keeping records of the proceedings; Providing advice on legal and corporate matters to the CUE through interpretation and writing legal opinions; Providing secretariat services to the Board; Ensuring compliance with statutes, regulations and procedures; Formulating legal opinions and reports on various issues affecting the Board; Formulating, vetting, reviewing, negotiating contracts, leases, agreements and memorandums of understanding; Reviewing the Board’s legal framework and advising on levels of compliance by sector players; Coordinating formulating and reviewing the Board’s policies to ensure that they are in line with relevant laws and Government Circulars; Coordinating litigation management by liaising with the office of the Attorney; Ensuring adequate representation of the Board; Ensuring that requisite information and evidence on legal matters involving the Board is complied with and proper instructions issued to the office of Attorney General; Negotiating disputes with a view to settling them out of court; Coordinating legal audits to measure the Board’s level of compliance with various legal requirements; Identifying legal risks and advising on mitigation measures; Management and coordination of the Division including coaching and mentorship of Divisional staff; Setting of performance targets, work plans, managing, supervising and developing staff for the legal services unit; and Representing the Board in legal fora. Person Specifications For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: - At least twelve (12) years relevant experience, five (5) years of which should have been at the level of senior management in a comparable institution; Bachelors of Laws (LL. B) degree from a recognized institution; Masters degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; Post graduate Diploma in Law (Advocates Training Programme) from the Kenya School of Law; Admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya A valid practicing certificate; Membership to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (ICPS (K); Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; Proficiency in computer applications; Demonstrated professional competence and administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results; and Fulfilled the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution. Key competencies and skills Analytical skills; Communication skills; Strategic and innovative thinking; Interpersonal skills; and Negotiation skills. go to method of application »