Corporation Secretary at Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency

Job Specification

The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail: –

• Coordinate litigation matters for the Agency
• Act a liaison between Agency and the office of the Attorney General
• Act as Secretary to the Agency’s Board
• Provide guidance to the Agency’s Board on their responsibilities
• Assist the Agency in carrying out Agency’s Board induction and training, updating the Agency’s Board and Committee charters, preparation of Agency’s Board work-plans, Agency’s Board evaluation and governance
• Coordinate the implementation of the Agency Code of Conduct and Ethics
• Ensure that Agency’s Board and Committee papers are circulated in advance of any meeting
• Provide guidance on governance and adherence to statutory obligations
• Prepare all Agency contracts, handle all litigation and conveyance matters of the Agency
• Provide legal guidance on contractual and statutory obligations binding to the institution and legal duties for the Agency
• Provide legal guidance on nation branding and trade related standards and legislation
• Facilitate development of all bills and policies for the Agency
• Act as custodian of Agency’ s legal documents including the register, seal, leases and contracts
• Review Agency’s legal and regulatory framework to ensure compliance
• Coordinate Agency’s integrity programs

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have at least: –

• Master’s Degree in Law, Business Administration/Management, Public Policy/Public Policy and Governance or Diplomacy/International Studies from a recognized university
• Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized university
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
• Member to the Law Society of Kenya
• Hold current LSK practicing certificate
• Member, Institute of Certified Public Secretary of Kenya (ICPSK) in good standing
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Council of Legal Education
• Minimum KCSE C+ (plus) or its equivalent
• A minimum of ten (10) years relevant work experience three (3) of which must have been in a management position in the public or private sector
• Professional qualification and membership to a professional body
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Fulfilled the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Leadership and innovative thinking
• Results oriented
• Ability to build an effective team
• Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Project planning and management skills
• Demonstrates competence in work performance.