Corporation Secretary at Tourism Regulatory Authority

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Corporation Secretary Job Responsibilities

• An officer at this level will be responsible for:
• Developing policies, drafting legal and regulatory provisions and guidelines that enable regulatory
  functions and operations of the authority.
• Planning and managing activities of legal services of the Authority, including providing legal advice.
• Analyzing the legal environment, cases, reports and performance impacting on organization’s legal standing.
• Monitoring and reviewing regulations governing the organization’s operations and ensures compliance
  with statutory requirements on a continuous basis.
• Organizing Board Meetings, and coordinating agendas including other documents required.
• Preparing Minutes of the Board Meetings and ensuring their circulation.
• Ensuring safekeeping of confirmed and signed Minutes of Board Meetings.
• Advising on all contracts and agreements to be entered into between the Authority and other parties.
• Handling the Board’s legal functions in liaison with other legal agencies, attending court as appropriate
  and ensuring the Board obtains effective representation as necessary.
• Ensuring the Board operates within the Law.
• Advice the Authority on all outsourced legal services.
• Any other relevant responsibilities that can be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications for the Corporation Secretary Job

• Masters of Law degree from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor of Law degree from a recognized institution.
• Served as Chief Legal Officer or in a comparable position for a minimum period of three (3) years.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education.
• Registered Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and, Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (CPSK)
  or its equivalent.
• A Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Member of a professional body.