Legal officer and council secretary GaU scale 12 at Garissa University College

Job Summary

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following post.

Personal Profile

• Bachelor of Law Degree from a recognized university
• A master’s Degree in Law or Business Administration will be an added advantage
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
• Certified Public Secretary and A member of ICPSK with a valid practicing certificate
• Fully computer illiterate
• Proven Knowledge of corporate regulatory and company law, rules and norms
• At least 3 years’ experience as practicing company secretary in a law firm or other corporate body
• Compliant with chapter six requirement, Applicants to immediately acquire self-clearance papers from HELB, KRA,Police certificate of good conduct, Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-corruption commission and clearance from a Credit Reference Bureau(CRB)to present during the interview.

Responsibilities

Job profile

• Serving as secretary to the council and all its committees
• Guiding the council on the Key governance and compliance issues
• Recording and circulating minutes of the council
• Acting as custodian of the seal, minutes and various records to ensure conformity with regulations
• Proactively promoting good governance in all committees
• Providing guidance to the council and all its committees about its responsibilities and accountabilities under the universities’ act, charter and statutes
• Ensuring that the council and its committees adopt best practices in all their work
• Working closely with the Vice Chancellor to ensure that council meetings and business are conducted efficiently and compliance with relevant legislation
• Advising the vice Chancellor on matters that require legal expertise in the management of the university.
• Control and co-ordination of the University legal affa
• The officer shall be the Chief Legal Advisor of the University Management and Council.
• Drafting of legal documents and handling cases involving the University and advising the University on all legal matte
• Ensure University legal and regulatory frameworks are legally compliant through constant review.
• Interpret and implement University Statutes, Terms and Conditions of Service, Collective Agreements and other documents that are legally binding.