Corporation Secretary and Manager Legal Services at Human Resource Management Professionals Examinations Board

Duties and responsibilities:
The main duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to;

• Providing guidance to the Board on their duties and responsibilities and on matters of Corporate Management; 
• Keeping custody of the Board’s seal, Board Committee documents contracts, agreements and other documents; 
• Reviewing existing laws and regulations governing the HRMPEB,interpreting legal legislation of the Board; 
• Board induction and training, updating the Board and Committee charters, preparing 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 and minutes; 
• Being the custodian of the seal of the Board and account to the Board for its use;
• Maintaining and updating the register of conflicts of interest; 
• Ensuring Board members are aware of all relevant laws affecting the Board;
• Ensuring legal compliance to legislative provisions and regulations; 
• Developing legal strategies aimed at forestalling disputes, controversies and litigation; 
• Conducting legal research; 
• Representing the Board in litigation and various legal matters; 
• Liaising with external lawyers on court matters; 
• Drafting legal documents, leases and contracts; 
• Liaising with the Department of Justice on behalf of HRMPEB; 
• Preparing case files for hearing; 
• Facilitating effective communication between HRMPEB and the stakeholders; 
• Ensuring annual returns are promptly filed with the relevant authorities; 
• Establishing and maintaining legal registry; and
• Ensuring the planning and budgeting for the Legal Unit.

Academic Qualifications:
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Have served in the grade of principal legal officer HRMPEB 3 for a minimum period of three (3) years or in a comparable position in the private or public sector for a minimum period of twelve (12) years, three (3) of which must be in a senior management position. 
• Bachelor of Laws Degree from a recognised Institution; 
• Master of Laws Degree from a recognised institution; 
• Certificate in Certified Public Secretary of Kenya (CPS)K; 
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from The Kenya School of Law;
• Admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• A valid Practicing Certificate; 
• Leadership Development Programme or Governance Course lasting not
• Less than Six (6) weeks from a recognised institution; 
• Membership to a professional body;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of The Constitution; 
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills; and 
• Demonstrated professional competence and administrative capability