Company Secretary & Director Legal Services at HR Powerhouse Limited

Duties will entail:

• Providing guidance to the Board on their duties and responsibilities and on matters of governance.
• Assisting the Board in carrying out the following: Board members’ induction and training; updating the Board and Committee Charters; preparing Board work plans; Board evaluation; Governance audit; and implementing the code of conduct and ethics.
• Ensuring the timely preparation and circulation of Board and Committee papers and minutes.
• Custodian of the seal of the Organization and account to the Board for its use.
• Maintaining and updating the register of conflicts of interest.
• Ensuring that Board members are aware of all relevant laws affecting the organization.
• Facilitating effective communication between the organization and the shareholders.
• Ensuring that annual returns are promptly filed with the relevant authorities.
• Ensuring that Board and Committee papers are circulated in advance of any meeting.
• Overseeing the development, implementation and review of policies, strategies, regulations and procedures on legal matters.
• Providing legal opinion or advice on governance matters.
• Facilitating legal research, investigation, preparation of witnesses for pre-trial and hearing.
• Overseeing the development of concept papers, legal briefs and opinions.
• Spearheading the development of defense strategies, arguments and testimony in preparation for legal proceedings of cases in liaison with external lawyers.
• Maintaining an up-to-date record of gazetted matters.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory and other regulatory requirements by undertaking periodic legal audit compliance.
• Facilitating the review of laws, by-laws and regulations.
• Spearheading the development and implementation of the Department’s budgets, performance contracts and staff performance appraisal.
• Ensuring compliance with principles of good governance, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity.
• Managing and developing staff in the Department.

Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served for a minimum period of twelve (12) years, five (5) of which shall be at senior management level.
• Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution.
• Master of Laws degree from a recognized institution.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law.
• Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid Practicing Certificate.
• Registered as a member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing.
• Membership to the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries.
• Certificate in Leadership/Governance course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Certified trustee.
• Met the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.
• Demonstrated professional, Managerial and administrative competence in work performance.
• Exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to proper management of legal services functions.

Key Competencies and Skills

• Communication skills.
• Team work.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Time management skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Decision making skills.
• Problem solving skills.