Corporation Secretary at Kenya Forest Service (KFS)

Entry Requirements:

Corporation Secretary is responsible for playing an advisory role to the Management and Board on legal issues. The officer also ensures that the Service’s legal obligations are met in accordance with the Service’s mandate.

Duties and Responsibilities;

Board Functions

• Provide secretarial services to the Board and its Committees.
• Provision of guidance to the Board on their duties and responsibilities and on matters of Governance.
• Faciliate Board induction, development, evaluation and implementation of the Capacity building programmes.
• Preparation and management of Board Work-Plans.
• Faciliate Annual Board Evaluation.
• Faciliatte Governance Audits.
• Development and implementation of the Board Charters, Terms of Reference and the Code of Conduct and Ethics.
• In liaison with the CCF, preparation and circulation of Board and Committee Papers
• Custody and accountability of the Corporation’s seal, securities, agreements, minutes, titles and other legal instruments.
• Maintain and update the Register of Conflict of Interest.
• Give legal advisory services to the Board, Management and Staff of the Service on the internal policies and procedures and external matters that may affect the operations of the Service.
• Development of board calendars;
• Liaison with AG office and advise the Service on legal matters

Additional Information:

Person Specification

• Master’s degree in Environmental Law or related field
• Bachelor degree in Law from a recognized institution
• Postgraduate diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid Practicing Certificate.
• Attended Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks
• At least twelve (12) years’ relevant work experience withfour (4) years at management level
• Member of LSK in good standing
• Member of Institute of Certified Public Secretaries- Kenya (ICPSK) in good standing
• Computer Applications proficiency
• Adherence to Provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Personal attributes/skills

• Demonstrate understanding of Government priorities
•  Demonstrate understanding of Mwongozo Code of Governance for State Corporations.
• Demonstrate the capability to manage risks and operate within the complex socio-economic environment.
• Demonstrate ability to manage and lead high performing teams.
• Ability to deliver results in a complex and dynamic environment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of relevant legislation and applicable to the Service.
• Capacity to demonstrate strategic mind set and innovation.
• Demonstrate understanding of national goals and policies and ability to link them to the mandate of the Service.
• High degree of professional competence in legal work.
• Ability to observe utmost confidence.
• Good negotiation and mediation skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong leadership, planning and Supervisory skills
• Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Report and Minutes writing skills
• Litigation and mediation skills.
• High level of integrity and interpersonal skills.