Corporation Secretary & Manager Legal Services at Kenya Yearbook
Kenya Yearbook
- Kenya
- Permanent
- Full-time
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- Company:
- Location: Kenya
- State:
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category:
- Providing guidance to the Board on their duties and responsibilities and on matters of Governance
- Carrying out Board induction and training; updating Board Committee Charters; preparation of Board Work-Plans; Board Evaluation; Governance Audit, and Implementation of the Code of Conduct and Ethics;
- Ensuring timely preparation and circulation of Board and Committee Papers;
- Ensuring timely circulation of Board and Committee Minutes;
- Keeping custody of the seal of the Organization and account to the Board for its use;
- Maintaining and update the Register of Conflict of Interest;
- Ensuring the Board Members are aware of all relevant laws affecting the Organization;
- Facilitating effective communication between the Organization and stakeholders;
- Ensuring that Annual returns are promptly filed with relevant authorities;
- Ensuring that Board and Committee papers are circulated in advance of any meeting;
- Providing legal guidance on contractual and statutory obligations binding to the Organization.
- Serve as liaison between The Board and the office of the Attorney General;
- Serve as Secretary to the Board;
- Preparing all The Board contracts, handle all litigation and conveyance matters of Kenya Yearbook;
- Custodian of The Board' s legal documents including the register, seal, leases and contracts;
- Overseeing implementation of Mwongozo Code of Conduct at the Centre;
- Facilitating gazettement of Legal Notices issued by the Board from time to time.
- A minimum of twelve (12) years relevant work experience five (5) of which must have been in a management position in the public or private sector;
- Bachelor's Degree in Law from a recognized Institution;
- Master's Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Law, Business Administration/Management, Public Policy/Public Policy and Governance or Diplomacy/International Studies from a recognized Institution;
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
- Member to the Law Society of Kenya;
- Hold current LSK practicing certificate;
- Member, Institute of Certified Public Secretary of Kenya (ICPSK) in good standing;
- Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Council of Legal Education;
- Professional qualification and membership to a professional body;
- Leadership course from a recognized institution;
- Strategic Leadership and innovative thinking;
- Results oriented;
- Ability to build an effective team;
- Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills;
- Proficiency in computer applications;
- Project planning and management skills; and
- Demonstrates competence in work performance.
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