Corporation Secretary & Manager Legal Services at Kenya Yearbook

Kenya Yearbook

  • Kenya
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 18 days ago
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Resubmit your Resume Today.We have started building our professional LinkedIn page.Job DescriptionThe Kenya Yearbook Editorial Board is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology whose mandate is to enhance Government communications as well as produce publications that highlight developments in all sectors.VACANCY No. KYEB/04/2024The Corporation Secretary & Manager Legal Services will be responsible to the CEO.Responsibilities
  • 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.
Person SpecificationsFor appointment to this grade an officer must have: –
  • 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;
Key Competencies and skills
  • 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.
Don't Keep Share!:Method of ApplicationClosing Date : 14 May. 2024

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