Duties & Responsibilities
Designing, defining and implementing the legal strategy;
Issuing legal opinions to the CEO and the Board at their request;
Secretary to the Board;
Ensuring compliance to the law;
Initiating legislative drafting;
Validating and developing contracts for the Corporation and its staff;
Co-coordinating litigation management, appointment of external lawyers and ensure representation of the Corporation in courts or other judicial authorities;
Actively participating in the development, implementation and execution of corporate strategy by guiding the planning and review process;
Leading periodic reviews of strategy in line with external and internal political, economic, social, environmental change drivers and advice on the strategic implications of these factors;
.Advising management to enable a shared understanding of best practice and to ensuring that planning outcomes are highly effective and well aligned with the direction and objectives of the Corporation;
Facilitating the strategic review and planning processes with the heads of Directorates, to enable the development of aligned and integrated plans;
Ensuring implementation of audit recommendations from internal and external audits;
Leading and supporting management in the application and implementation of new policies and procedures;
Custodian of the documents of the Corporation;
Implementing good corporate governance;
Working closely with the CEO and the Chairman to develop, maintain and execute robust Board succession plans;
Establishing and maintaining an appropriate framework and procedure for monitoring, identifying, measuring, assessing, reporting and managing risks arising from Governance issues.
REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT
Be a Kenyan citizen;
Bachelor's degree in law from a recognized University;
Master's Degree in a related field from a recognized University will be an added advantage;
Must be a Certified Secretary CS (K);
Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
Must be a member of the Law Society of Kenya;
Have had experience in senior management for a period of not less than five (5) years;
Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
PERSONAL QUALITIES, SKILLS & COMPETENCIES IN ADDITIONAL TO THE
ABOVE REQUIREMENTS.
Knowledge of relevant legislations, Corporation law
Leadership skills;
Communication skills;
Strategic and innovative thinking;
Interpersonal skills
Negotiation skills;
Collaboration skills