Corporation Secretary/ Manager Legal Services at National Mining Corporation (NMC)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial services and technical support to the Corporation Board of Directors and its Committees to enable them meet their obligations;
• Provides legal representation and manage litigations;
• Prepare, circulate and maintain safe custody of Board’s minutes, legal documents, instruments and Corporation’s seal;
• Facilitate the Board in carrying out induction and training;
• Update Board and Committees on charters;
• Prepare and implement Board work plans;
• Maintain and update the register of conflicts of interest;
• Interpret Laws governing the Corporation’s operations and giving legal advice;
• Ensure that all the licenses, agreements and permits of the Corporation are valid and renewing legal contracts;
• Ensure the safety of the Corporation from Legal litigations;
• Ensure documentation of all legal documents of the Corporation are in order to maintain confidentiality
• Formulate, vet, review, negotiate contracts, leases, agreements and Memorandums of Understanding and recommending          for execution by the CEO;
• Review the Corporation’s legal framework and propose amendments;
• Participate in formulation, implementation and review of policies in line with relevant laws and Government policies;
• Provide overall supervision of legal audits and ensure compliance with relevant legal requirements;
• Coordinate implementation of a robust performance management system within the legal services division by providing oversight of the delivery of the annual performance contract and strategic plan;
• Manage, supervise, coach and mentor staff in the legal services division and foster a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good citizenship; and
• Any other duty or responsibility as may be assigned by the CEO.

Requirement for Appointment

• A person shall be qualified for appointment as the Corporation Secretary/Manager Legal Services if that person meets the following minimum requirements:
• At least ten (10) years’ work experience, five (5) years of which must have been in senior management role
• Master’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Public Administration or its equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor’s degree in Law or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Kenya School of Law;
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and in good standing;
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and in good standing;
• Certified Public Secretary (CPSK);
• Member of ICPS (K) and in good standing;
• Management/Leadership Course lasting not less than Four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.