Corporation Secretary & Director Legal Services at Privatization Commission

Job Grade: PC 2 (Ref. PC/CSDLS/05/2022)

Reporting to the Executive Director/CEO, the successful candidate will be responsible for the provision of Board secretariat services and advise the Privatization Commission on legal and governance matters. 

Other key responsibilities include: -

• Providing legal advisory services to the Commission and Management through interpretation of relevant legislations and policies;
• Providing Board secretariat services on behalf of the Executive Director/CEO;
• Advising the Board on the best corporate governance practices;
• Coordinating Board Evaluation and Governance audits;
• Ensuring that Legal Compliance Audit is carried out;
• Coordinating the development of draft guidelines to be issued under the Privatization Act and coordinating review of the Act;
• Coordinating and ensuring adequate legal representation of the Commission in courts or other judicial authorities either through the Office of the Attorney General and Department of Justice or use of external lawyers appointed by the Commission;
• Drafting, vetting and reviewing Contracts, leases, Service Level Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding and other legal documents to ensure compliance to statutory requirements and the Commission’s policies; and
• Custodian of the common seal and be accountable for its use.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Master’s Degree in Law or relevant field from a recognized university.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized university;
• Postgraduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law;
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Member to the Law Society of Kenya in good standing; Current practicing Certificate;
• Member, Institute of Certified Secretaries of Kenya (ICSK) in good standing;
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks; and
• Experience of not less than twelve (12) years, five (5) of which must be in senior management.

TERMS OF SERVICE AND REMUNERATION

The Director, Corporate Services shall serve the Commission for a term of five (5) years renewable once subject to satisfactory performance. An attractive remunerative package, commensurate with qualifications, experience and responsibilities and in line with Government guidelines will be offered to the successful candidate.