Corporation Secretary & Director, Legal Services at Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK)

Description

The duties and responsibilities shall entail:

• Provide legal, governance, and regulatory advice to the Council and Management.
• Coordinate Council induction, training, evaluation, governance audits, and implementation of the Council Charter and Code of Conduct and Ethics.
• Facilitate Council and Committee meetings, including preparation and circulation of agendas, papers, minutes, resolutions, and governance reports.
• Ensure safe custody and proper use of the Council Seal, statutory records, governance documents, and legal records.
• Maintain and update statutory registers, including conflict of interest registers.
• Interpret laws, regulations, policies, and emerging legal developments affecting the Council and provide legal opinions and recommendations.
• Formulate, implement, and review legal, governance, compliance, and regulatory policies, frameworks, and procedures.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and oversee implementation of contracts, agreements, Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), and other legal instruments.
• Coordinate preparation and publication of legal notices, gazette notices, and statutory instruments.
• Oversee litigation management, dispute resolution, and engagement of external advocates.
• Liaise with the Office of the Attorney General and other regulatory and enforcement agencies on legal matters affecting the Council.
• Coordinate legal research, legislative reviews, and regulatory reforms, including review of sector legislation and related regulations.
• Lead implementation of legal risk management, compliance, data protection, and privacy frameworks.
• Facilitate protection and management of the Council's intellectual property rights.
• Lead digitization and automation of legal and governance processes, including legal technology, contract automation, AI-enabled solutions, and case management systems.
• Prepare departmental budgets, procurement plans, work plans, and performance reports.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, coaching, and performance management for staff within the Legal Services Department.

Education

The successful candidate must possess:

• Master of Laws (LL.M) degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from a recognized institution.
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
• Valid Law Practicing Certificate.
• Certified Public Secretary (CPS-K).
• Certified Governance Auditor (CGA).
• Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Kenya (LSK).
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications.

More Details on Experience

The candidate must have:

• At least twelve (12) years of relevant work experience in the public or private sector.
• At least five (5) years' experience at management level.
• Demonstrated results in work performance.
• Experience in governance, legal advisory, litigation management, corporate secretarial services, regulatory compliance, and contract management.

Required

• Strategic leadership and corporate governance.
• Legal drafting and legislative interpretation.
• Regulatory compliance and risk management.
• Litigation and dispute resolution.
• Communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management.
• Integrity, professionalism, and sound judgement.

Added Advantage

• Knowledge of legal technology and digital governance.
• Financial management and budgeting skills.
• Coaching and mentorship experience.