COUNCIL SECRETARY at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology

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The Council Secretary reports to the Vice-Chancellor and is responsible for efficient legal, advisory and secretariat services to the University Council.

• Be a holder of a Masters Degree in Law (LLM), or Business Administration or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
• Be a holder of a Bachelors of Laws (LL.B) Degree or its equivalent.
• Have a Diploma in Law (Kenya School of Law).
• Have a Certified Public Secretary (CPS) and be a full member of ICPS (K) in good standing.
• Be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
• Have 10 (ten) years experience, three (3) of which should have been at a management level in a large Corporation.
• Have strong analytical and organization skills.
• Be computer literate and familiar with standard office computer applications.
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Have the highest ethical standards, integrity and professionalism and comply with  the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution
• Have the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The University Council Secretary is responsible for:

• Serving as Secretary to Council and all its Committees.
• Supporting all Council members in fulfilling their responsibilities and mandate.
• Working with the Vice-Chancellor to ensure that Council meetings and business is conducted satisfactorily, efficiently and effectively.
• Consulting and keeping the Vice-Chancellor informed on all key matters relating to Council business.
• Working with the Council Committee Chairs to ensure that their meetings and business is conducted satisfactorily efficiently and effectively.
• Providing Council with guidance about its responsibilities under the Universities Act, Charter, Statutes and other statutory requirements on how these responsibilities should be discharged.
• Obtaining such legal and other advice as is requested by Council.
• Advising and alerting where appropriate the Council Members, in respect to any matters where conflict, potential or real, may occur between the Council and the Vice-Chancellor and among the Council Members.
• Ensuring that Council and its Committees adopt best practice.
• Ensuring that Council and its Committees are regularly updated on all matters that require their attention
• Managing the communication of Council business to staff, students and other stake holders.
• Setting good practice standards for the operation of Council committees and reviewing their effectiveness.
• Any other duties that may be assigned by the Vice-Chancellor.