Corporate Secretary and Manager, Legal Services at Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA)

Ref No: EPZA/04/04/2023

Job Purpose 
The job holder is responsible for ensuring the Authority functions effectively and operates within its mandate by providing board secretarial services, governance and overall legaladvice to the Authority as provided under the EPZ Act, (CAP 517) of the Laws of Kenya and other relevant legislation.

Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks 
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities 

• Advise Management and Board on all legal and governance matters affecting theAuthority.
• Prepare Annual Board work plan, Board calendar for meetings, take and maintainminutes and communicate board resolutions and action areas for management to attendto Board decisions and resolutions.
• Oversee research on emerging legal issues and advise the Authority accordingly.
• Oversee the drawing, designing and implementation of legal agreements and contracts inliaison with relevant directorates/departments at the Authority.
• Coordinate governance audits
• Ensure Board procedures are followed and reviewed regularly and the Board complies with applicable laws, rules and regulations;
• Develop work plans and budgets for the Department for approval
• Oversee the execution of the approved Department work plans and budgets
• Oversee performance management in the Department
• Prepare and submit all monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the Department
• Coordinate the preparation of board papers for approval
• Identify training needs for the Department staff
• Participate in workforce planning and recruitment of staff within the Department
• Identify procurement needs of the Department
• Mentor and coach Departmental staff
• Participate in various committees in the Authority

Academic Qualifications 

• Master’s degree in Law, Business Administration or Social Sciences or equivalent froma recognized Institution;
• Bachelor’s degree in Laws or equivalent from a recognized institution

Previous relevant work experience required.

• Have nine (9) years’ relevant experience with three (3) years’ experience as Assistant Manager, Legal Services or comparable position in the Public Service or reputable organization.